[Thicker and Full Beeswax Coating] – BeeCastle hives are fully soaked in the boiled beeswax(the beeswax deeply soaks into the wood to form a waxy coating), which makes BeeCastle Hives more durable and waterproof than other waxed beehives. Beekeepers no longer have to paint their bee hives, saving effort and convenience. [Superior Design]- This beehive has pre-cut dovetail joints and pre-drilled holes, which make assembly easier. The dovetail design is not only easy to assemble but also very tight fitting with stronger and longer support for the beehive box. The wooden frames of the bee hives also come with dovetails. [Durable and Safe Material]- Cedarwood material has a high level of stability, which prevents BeeCastle hives from shrinking, expanding, cracking or warping than other woods. Also, BeeCastle hives provide good insulation in the winter and rapid heat dissipation in the summer, which create a ventilated, comfortable and safe environment for your bees. [Standrad Size]- Deep Brood Bee Box (16-1/4? X 19-7/8? X 9-5/8?) and Medium Super Boxes (16-1/4? X 19-7/8? X 6-5/8?). This 10 frame beehive is a standard Langstroth beehive dimension. [Beehive Starter Kit]- This 10 frame bee hive starter kit includes Metal Top Cover, Inner Cover, Queen Excluder, Solid Bottom Board, Entrance Reducer, Screws and Nails for Assembly, 1 Medium Box, 1 Deep Box and 20pcs beehive frames and beeswaxed foundations. This kit is the bees knees as it were – quality wood, quality joints and quality frames. If you don’t have the time or the tools to make your own boxes, you won’t be disappointed with the products at Bee Castle. So the quality of the hive and pieces is very good. I had an issue when assembling it where they send me 2 of the same pieces. But after I contacted BeeCastle they were very quick to reply and take care of the issue. It is beautifully smooth for my bees and gorgeous on the outside. It’s functionality allows us to customize it for the needs of our bees. Best birthday gift of my life! Sturdy, easy to put together, everything is waxed, my bees came to check it out while building it.