Diy Birdhouse Plans — Nesting Box Plans
These diy birdhouse 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 Diy Birdhouse Plans
Wood Plans specifies exact entrance hole diameters for diy 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 diy birdhouse plans species.
Building Diy Birdhouse Plans — Tips from Wood Plans
- Wood Plans uses untreated cedar or pine for diy birdhouse plans. Never use pressure-treated wood for birdhouses.
- Wood Plans drills drainage holes in diy birdhouse plans floors
- Wood Plans adds ventilation gaps near diy birdhouse plans roofs
- Wood Plans makes one side hinged for easy diy birdhouse plans cleaning
- Wood Plans avoids perches on diy birdhouse plans — perches help predators, not birds
Diy Birdhouse Plans Placement Guide
Wood Plans mounts diy birdhouse plans facing east or southeast, away from prevailing winds. Wood Plans installs diy birdhouse plans at species-recommended heights. Wood Plans cleans diy birdhouse plans annually in late fall after nesting season.