I am a single woman and there is no way I could put these up myself. I bought 2 of the beige and hooked them from my house to my detached garage. The hardware that comes with it was not the best, so I went and got some chain and other items to install. (the turnbuckels would not fit on the hooks or sails, which is why I rated 4 instead of 5) Got my friends hubby to help me install and it only took about an hour and I am happy with them. As someone said, they don't provide lot's of shade, but enough to keep my east facing patio from getting so hot. I wish they came in different colors, but for the price, I can live with beige!!