I had these 16 tbh's at Canton, Georgia USA. I put the hives on stands so that I could work them without having to bend over. I had to move the hives due to problems with bees flying into my neighbor's swimming pool. The bees weren't after water...I had water barrels next to the hives, and there are plenty of sources around other than the pool. The problem was most pronounced during the summer when sourwood trees were blooming. The bees would be returning from the woods behind my neighbor's house, fly over the pool, and see the bright blue "hole in the sky", then fly down toward the surface. The bees couldn't tell where the surface was located, and flew into the water. Sometimes there would be more that a hundred bees in the pool which resulted in some stings for those who used the pool. We tried to find a solution, but it was apparent that I needed to disband the yard. I passed most of the hives on to friends, but I did keep two at my cousin's house not far away...I'll always have bees. :)
In the photograph above, only the free-standing hive is made according
to Paul's original plans. The bees use mostly the four center holes on the
left side of the hive as you see it in the photo. That is the east-facing
side getting the morning sun. The large hive that is to the left on the
front row was made using the doors off of an old cabinet. It is deeper and
longer than other hives, and it produces some massive combs.