Hi there
I did mine (and the two inline units - 05 DSG) on the drive at home and like you say, it's relatively straightforward as long as you are methodical. There is a lot of disassembly so I laid everything out in a logical order as I took it off. The alternator is a tight fit in the mounting so lever out with a big screwdriver or crowbar and lube before refitting to make it a bit easier. I used ramps to elevate the front of the car and these were fine for the job.
I also changed the auxiliary drive belt as a precautionary measure whilst it was stripped down.
Hope this helps and good luck!