| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | the dress hat from from it's side view. The round |
| How To Build A Bird House - If you enjoy | | | | part of the 'hat' - or 'flange' slips down, about 2" |
| spending time around birds then you may want to | | | | into one end of the PVC pipe. The flat part of the |
| build a birdhouse. Building a birdhouse is a great | | | | 'hat' - or 'flange' should have a small hole pre-drilled |
| way to become a companion of birds. Birdhouses | | | | in each corner. A large, approx. 12" x 12" piece of |
| add attractiveness to any landscape. Crafting, | | | | plywood is attached, to the flat part of the 'hat' |
| designing and building birdhouses is a in-expensive | | | | or 'flange' with screws via the pre-drilled holes. Be |
| hobby. | | | | sure this is placed in the middle of the 12" x 12 |
| You need to construct a birdhouse that is easy to | | | | plywood. This will serve as your birdhouse base. |
| clean. It should be sturdy, cool, and rainproof as | | | | Now turn this over and simply slide the round part |
| well. Remember, this is your birdhouse, so use | | | | of the 'hat' - or 'flange' into the end of your PVC |
| your imagination; you will have something unique | | | | pipe. On top of this securely mount your bird |
| and all your own when your project is completed.. | | | | house. When you have moved your PVC to an |
| It is important not to use metal to build your | | | | upright mounting position, you would be looking |
| birdhouse, not even nails; use non-toxic outdoor | | | | upward, and see the screws that attached flange |
| wood glue. Metal can become very hot when the | | | | to your 12" x 12" base. |
| sun is beating down on it, plus it can have very | | | | Now it's time to mount your bird house. Dig about |
| sharp edges. Wood is the best material to build a | | | | an 18" hole and drop it in! Be sure and pack the |
| birdhouse. To keep water out of the entrance of | | | | dirt solidly back around the base to secure it. For |
| the birdhouse you need the roof to pitch enough | | | | added security you could pick up an inexpensive |
| to shed water. | | | | bag of ready mix cement. Just mix it with water, |
| Add a couple small holes near the top of the | | | | set the PVC in the middle of the hole and pour |
| birdhouse for ventilation on hot days. The bottom | | | | the cement evenly around it. It is a good idea if |
| of the birdhouse should be constructed with | | | | you could put your hands on a level to make sure |
| screws, so it will be easy to take apart when you | | | | your PVC stays vertically straight while working. |
| clean it. | | | | That's all there is to it! |
| When your bird house is built it is time to mount | | | | When you are ready to clean your bird house |
| it. When mounting your birdhouse it is important | | | | simple unscrew the 12" x 12" base mounting |
| to keep in mind predators, such as squirrels, cats | | | | screws, slide off the base with it's attached |
| and snakes. Place your bird house mount out of | | | | birdhouse and clean it! When cleaned, replace the |
| the range of jumping and climbing animals. The | | | | 12" x 12" base and reinsert your screws. Now |
| best mount for a birdhouse is PVC pipe which can | | | | wasn't that easy! |
| be purchased inexpensively at your local home | | | | For more great information be sure and visit: |
| hardware supply store. Get an 8' long piece of | | | | If you lightly coat the PVC pipe mount with |
| PVC that is 3 or 4" in diameter. Also be sure and | | | | in-expensive vegetable oil ants and other crawling |
| buy a "flange" that will fit into the PVC. When | | | | insects will not be able to climb disturb the bird |
| looking at a 'flange' from the side it has the shape | | | | nest. |
| of a man's dress hat, as one would also look at | | | | |
