I did a great deal of research to find the perfect kitty house for an outdoor cat that seems to have adopted me. I was quite please that my diligent research paid off with this wonderful kitty home. I moved into a new home and noticed a cat occasionally on my deck. I started to feed it and it continued to wait for me to come home from work every day to greet me. I live alone so it was nice to have someone happy for my return. My granddaughter is very allergic to cats so brining it inside wasn't an option. With the upcoming hurricane I wanted to find one that would look nice on my deck and provide the best comfort and protection from the elements. I was drawn to the fact it was made of cedar, and the pictures showed a real roof for protection, and it appeared to be roomy. I got the house in the nick of time cause the storm was upon us the next day. I was able to put it together quickly, but has some difficulty finishing up the details as illustrated in the pics. The few cons I have about the house is the sparse instructions. Most of it was straight forward but had difficulty putting on the eave. Unless I'm missing something, the screws are not long enough. I will need to purchase longer screws for the eave to be added. The eave is a great design feature for the rain. The one thing I really did like was how organized the hardware was and easily shown in the instructions. I did not have a drill so I was not able to finish up securing the roof, but added heavy rocks on top so it would blow off - then I realized I didn't want to make it permanent for ease of cleaning and adding the kitty heater and blankets. I love how the house is raised off the ground. I live in NC and there are a few cold days here so I purchase some rigid insulation that I can add and take out with keeping the roof removable for ventilation. The first start of rain the kitty was in the house and the first cold night I set up the heater with a few blankets and kitty has been content in its new home from morning thru night. Not only is it attractive, but it makes me happy to give a stray kitty a nice home.