i think I bought mine at least 10 years ago.. yes you have to tighten screws and even put extras in but I have 3 mixed dogs that total 200+ pounds and they all jam them selves in and it rumbles and shakes.. they love laying on the roof to grab some nap time sun or be the neighborhood look out!!! over the years the roof rotted & sagged ( but 200+ pounds of dogs on it all of the time would do that) but I cut a good size piece of heavy duty ply board and painted & sealed it it as I do each year with the house using exterior paint, sand the chewed door opening at times & the edge of the roof top from their nails. also I put outdoor carpet inside... and an old chaise mat on top where they lay since it's level with the stair landing so they just walk onto it.. so I will be getting a new one to put on the other side.. yes it needs some tlc & reinforcing but mine's 10+ years old and been through 5 dogs so far. once you get it at least put a sealer on it to help it hold up then each year throw some exterior paint & seal and tighten & probably add some extra screws/nails to minimize the wobble... lay some outdoor carpet tiles inside and an old outdoor cushion and your pups will love it. ( we call the roof "the penthouse") haha

I have had this dog house for about a month now. In my opinion it is well worth the price tag. Assembly was a breeze and the material may seem flimsy during assembly but once all together it feels alot sturdier. Other dog houses similar to this size are quite a bit more expensive.

We have had this house for two years. In spite of it feeling flimsy, it has held up well.

I have this house for 4 years, I insulated it and closed the opening to a 6" hole for our 3 so called feral cats. Filled with straw and self warming pad in winter our guys were toasty warm in sub zero weather. I will probably put a stain and sealer on this summer. The only problem is the hinges popped out but the roof is heavy enough for it not to matter