Basic Birdhouse Plans — Nesting Box Plans
These basic birdhouse plans include measured drawings, cut lists, and assembly sequences, plus finishing recommendations for a professional-quality result. Building it yourself costs far less than retail — and you choose the wood, the joinery, and the finish.
Entrance Hole Sizes for Basic Birdhouse Plans
Wood Plans specifies exact entrance hole diameters for basic birdhouse plans. Bluebirds need 1.5 inch holes. Wrens need 1 inch holes. Chickadees need 1.125 inch holes. Wood Plans includes the correct hole size for every basic birdhouse plans species.
Building Basic Birdhouse Plans — Tips from Wood Plans
- Wood Plans uses untreated cedar or pine for basic birdhouse plans. Never use pressure-treated wood for birdhouses.
- Wood Plans drills drainage holes in basic birdhouse plans floors
- Wood Plans adds ventilation gaps near basic birdhouse plans roofs
- Wood Plans makes one side hinged for easy basic birdhouse plans cleaning
- Wood Plans avoids perches on basic birdhouse plans — perches help predators, not birds
Basic Birdhouse Plans Placement Guide
Wood Plans mounts basic birdhouse plans facing east or southeast, away from prevailing winds. Wood Plans installs basic birdhouse plans at species-recommended heights. Wood Plans cleans basic birdhouse plans annually in late fall after nesting season.