My daughter just turned 5, and she's been really wanting a dollhouse big enough for her Barbies for a little while now. I did a lot of searching to find this one. Not only did I want something durable and cute, but affordable. I was just going to give in and go with the Barbie one, but it cost a lot more and most reviews I read said it was not the most durable of dollhouses. This one had great reviews, and I see why. It took my husband an hour to put it together, but I can see that it's going to hold up and withstand the torture that my daughter and sons put it through (they literally "love" their toys to death!). She got it Wednesday, and it's been played with for hours everyday so far. The kids think it's great that there are three floors, one for each of them to play on! They love the stairs, and have now asked if we can sell our house and buy one with spiral stairs like it. Ummmm.....yeah. Ken immediately had to take a nap on his new bed, and Barbie had to put on her best dress to have dinner in the new house. Even my youngest son's G.I. Joe toys love the couch! This house is definitely a great deal, and I can see it being a staple in our playroom for a while to come!