Overall I'm pleased with the hive box. It was quite easy to put together. There were a couple small broken pieces on frames but were easy enough to glue and nail in place so it wasn't worth trying to replace. It's a BEAUTIFUL hive, although I'm disappointed that within 2 weeks of being outdoors, the edges have lost a fair amount of wax, so I'm going to have to coat the edges soon to preserve the wood. Still, for the price, I'm happy with it and will likely buy another one.