If you’re looking for ways to enhance your outdoor space, consider building a birdhouse. In addition to giving rustic charm to your lawn and garden, birdhouses attract colorful wildlife, making the area feel more natural and peaceful. Here are a handful of tips on how to construct your own birdhouse, including what you’ll need to buy at the hardware store.

How to Build a Birdhouse

1. Brainstorm the Design 

You’ll want to construct birdhouses that birds actually want to use. Think about the types of birds that live in your area, and plan for entry hole sizes that will allow them to come and go with ease. Additionally, your birdhouse should be large enough to accommodate birds, along with their nests and eggs. 

2. Get the Right Supplies

Stock up on tools from a local hardware store. Drill bits, screwdrivers, hammers, and saws will all come in handy. Additionally, get extra screws, nails, and wood glues. For the structure of the birdhouse, consider using recycled timber from barns or fences. 

3. Consider What Features to Include 

Make sure your birdhouse has adequate ventilation to prevent overheating. Include drainage holes to reduce moisture and promote sanitation. Use all-natural building materials that blend in with the landscape. Don’t paint or varnish the house since the fumes may be toxic to wildlife. 

4. Follow a Plan

Beginners should follow a birdhouse plan. After you do some research on the birds in your area and decide on a style, search the internet for free templates. After you get a feel for the process, you’ll be in a better position to build birdhouses from scratch. 

As you prepare for your next building project, whether it’s a birdhouse or a deck, purchase tools and materials from Ideal Supplies. For over half a century, this hardware store has provided paint, lumber, ready-mix concrete, sand, aggregates, and landscape supplies to the Covington, KY, area. Call (859) 491-6666 to ask this hardware store about their inventory, and visit them online to learn about their monthly bargains.