Birdhouses

These tall and lanky birdhouses are perfect for not so deep shelves in your home and have a warm country look to them. These are crafted within a day and easy to make for novice sawers.

Plans for constructing a house for Purple Martins.

Here is a simple bird house plan.

In the spring it is time to start thinking about those little birdies. They are going to be looking for a nice place to set up house and we think this one is pretty neat.

This shed-roof birdhouse, sized for small birds such as wrens, chickadees, and bluebirds, incorporates bird-friendly characteristics: the deep overhang, perchless entry, openings for air circulation, and easy access to the interior for cleaning.

This General Store birdhouse was made from a single 1 x 4 inch cedar fence board. Build one with these free woodworking plans.

Follow the clear how-to photos and study the drawing and the cutting list to build our project exactly, or personalize it with the details you want: a stone chimney, some shutters or cedar shingles.

Start with good, clean (no paint or stains or chemicals) real solid wood (aged exterior plywood seems to be ok), preferably old stuff that has had some use and is rough.

Build this birdhouse with a single 1 x 4 x 6ft fence board (or other similar material), using your miter saw or circular saw.

We have been seeing these at street fairs and Saturday markets around the area and since we had an old license plate we decided to make our own. They are simple and a good way to use up an old license plate.

Screw a hanging hook into the top, hang the birdfeeder outside, place a birdseed block in it, and enjoy!

Build a unique birdhouse and incorporate a solar light in the top. Here is how to build it...

Here are two simple Bird House designs that you can easily build in a single weekend!

At the link you will find easy step-by-step instructions to build this backyard outhouse birdhouse.

Build a simple backyard birdhouse using these free woodworking plans.

Add a little whimsey to your backyard after you build this birdhouse wind chime, here is how...

Here is a terrific birdhouse that is as enjoyable as the aroma of the mornings first pot of coffee.

At the link you can follow along and build your own birdhouse address plaque.

Build a whimsical birdhouse with these free instructions as well as a downloadable pattern.

I will explain the basic steps of building a turned birdhouse. Once you understand the process, try designing and building your own birdhouse.

Build this fun license plate birdhouse using these free instructions. There is an access door on the side for easy clean out after nesting season is over.

Build your own backyard birdhouse using only a few common workshop tools and a cedar fence board. Follow along at the link to see how we did it.

You do not have to be an expert woodworker to build this design. This one-board birdhouse has a lot going for it. It is quick to make uses minimal materials and tools and boasts a sleek look.

Free pallet wood and birdhouses add up to big country dollars by Rick Brentlinger.

For a birdhouse that is a little different, build this church birdhouse using these free plans.

This birdhouse was built using a single 6 foot 1 x 4 inch fence board. Just follow these instructions.

Want to do something that is good for bluebirds and fun for you? Build them a nesting box!

Build this wren birdhouse using these free instructions. This one has a hinged lid for easy access.

Build this birdhouse using a coffee can and scrap lumber you may already have on hand.

Here is a quick and easy birdhouse for you to build. you could be enjoying the birds in your backyard in no time.