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Build your own birdhouse

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There are a plethora of benefits to having birds in your garden, and a birdhouse is one way you can attract them to your outdoor areas. With just a cordless drill and a few toolbox staples, you can have a low-cost birdhouse ready to go in just a few hours or less.

You'll need:

A plank of FSC wood 15cm x 1.4m long x 1.5-1.8cm thick and not pressure treated, Pencil and tape measure, Saw, Nails, A strip of waterproof rubber, Drill, Optional: a hole saw/cutter for making 3.2cm holes, Ladder , Screws and Water-based paint

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    How to build

    Measure and cut your wood to size, so that you have a back, a base, a roof, a front and two sides.

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    How to build
    • Screw all of the pieces together, except the roof. The sides, back and front should 'wrap around' the base.
    • Use something like a piece of inner tube from a bike tyre or roofing felt to make a hinge between the top edge of the roof and the backing board. Then attach the roof with screws.
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    Paint

    Now that your birdhouse is built, you can decorate it. Just make sure you use non-toxic, water-based paints.

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    Location

    Finally, find a good spot and put it up. It needs to be at least 3 metres from the ground, so you’ll need a ladder. It should also be facing somewhere between north and east, in order to avoid it getting too hot or wet, and away from direct sunlight.

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