Bird House Kits: A Simple Alternative

Bird house kits make great projects that can be put together by almost anyone due to their simple nature and instructions. There are also many specific bird house kits for kids that are often used by schools to teach kids about birds and the area they live in, by building homes for them to nest in. Kits come in many varieties and styles. Some are designed for a specific species of bird and some are designed more specifically as a decorative bird house to be both functional and eye-catching. Certain bird house kits may be designed for communities of birds or may be a combination nesting house and feeder in one.

Choosing Bird House Kits

The best advantage to choosing bird house kits instead of using plans and buying the materials yourself, is that kits are an all in one solution and come with everything you need to build the house. Some bird house kits designed for kids have such simple instructions that they can be put together by a child of age seven quite easily.

One disadvantage of bird house kits is that they often don’t offer the diversity of styles or the flexibility that you are able to get with building your own bird house from bird house building plans. If you have more experienced carpentry skills and want to experiment with the design of your bird house it is possible to buy more detailed bird house kits but these are more expensive and you may decide that a bird house plan is the best option for you.

The floor of a conventional bird house is usually about five inches by five inches. To provide enough room for birds to nest the depth is normally about eight inches high. Most bird houses usually have slits under the eaves of the bird house to allow the air to circulate without letting in wind and rain. Most bird house kits are designed to accommodate a specific type or size of bird. You should decide what type of bird you are trying to attract into your garden and then choose the bird house kit that is most suitable for you.