The kit containing the Langstroth with the exception of a queen excluder, has everything needed to make a fully functional hive. The frames fit together nicely and I used staples to hold the frames and boxes together along with glue to seal the holes around the dovetail joints. Some of the box joints were very tight and required tapping together with a plastic hammer causing some of the edges to split out slightly, but this just aided to the rigidity of the construction. After painting and assembling onto a wooden platform, I have a great looking and functional apiary for my pets.