In BUILD-IT-YOURSELF BIRDHOUSES home improvement pro Chris Peterson shares a variety of creative designs for birdhouses and bird feeders, from the classic bluebird house to a mid-century modern home. No matter the skill-level, bird lovers will find handsome projects. Squares, triangles, and simple joining are used throughout the book. For woodworkers with some experience, Peterson shares a variety of customization techniques that can enhance the designs.
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Every project contains a showstopping photo of the finished house and step-by-step instructions (with additional photos) to take any guesswork out of the assembly. You’ll also find mounting instructions and tips, as well as information on the types of birds each birdhouse can accommodate.
Designs include:
* Small birdhouses: Chickadee Shelter, Nuthatch Wedge, Songbird PVC Birdhouse, Flycatcher Cinderblock Motel, Purple Martin Boarding House, Tufted Titmouse Cabin, Finch’s Pub, a Bat Cave, and more!
* Large birdhouses: Mourning Dove Monster Ledge, American Kestrel Lodge, Barn Owl A-Frame, Barred Owl Nest Box, Wood Duck Slat House, and a Woodpecker’s Log House.
* Creative bird feeders: Telephone Platform Feeder, Porch Swing Bin Feeder, Hanging Man Suet Feeder, Squirrel Proof Feeder, and Zen Feeder.
My husband and I enjoy creating outdoor spaces all around our property. We have 4 flower garden areas, 2 vegetable gardens, a pool area, a raspberry patch, etc. We’ve been wanting to add a new area in the backyard where we can sit out and observe the birds. We’ve always enjoyed birdwatching but know that we need to attract them to our yard. Adding a few birdhouses and bird feeders will do the trick!
What’s really cool about this book is that all of the projects are easy enough for anyone to do. You don’t have to be a master woodworker to complete them. There are beautiful photographs, step-by-step assembly instructions, a tools & materials list, etc. There’s a really nice variety of different styled birdhouses and feeders too!
Over the winter my husband is going to make a few of the projects for our new outdoor area. We’re going to do some new landscaping in the spring and I know several of these birdhouses are going to go into that area to make it perfect. One project at the top of our list is the Warbler’s Seaside Retreat Birdhouse and the Barred Owl Nesting Box. I really like the Phone Booth Gravity Feeder too! Okay, I admit…I want hubby to make them all for me!
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the Build-It-Yourself Birdhouses Book by Chris Peterson from Quarto Knows. This is a GREAT book and would make a wonderful holiday gift.
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