Build-It-Yourself Birdhouses: 25+ DIY Birdhouses and Bird Feeders

**Step-by-step instructions for 25+ unique birdhouses tailored for specific birds-pick the one that fits your neighborhood's birds and get building!** Join home improvement pro Chris Peterson as he shares a variety of **creative designs for birdhouses and bird feeders**, from the classic bluebird house to a mid-century modern home. While all the designs are handsome, most are also approachable for beginning woodworkers. **Squares, triangles, and simple joining are used throughout the book.** For woodworkers with some experience, Peterson shares a variety of **customization techniques** that can enhance the designs. **Every project contains a showstopping photo of the finished house and step-by-step instructions (with additional photos)** to take any guesswork out of the assembly. You'll also find mounting instructions and tips, as well as information on the types of birds each birdhouse can accommodate. Designs include: **Small birdhouses:** Chickadee Shelter, Nuthatch Wedge, Songbird PVC Birdhouse, Flycatcher Cinderblock Motel, Purple Martin Boarding House, Tufted Titmouse Cabin, Finch's Pub, a Bat Cave, and more! **Large birdhouses:** Mourning Dove Monster Ledge, American Kestrel Lodge, Barn Owl A-Frame, Barred Owl Nest Box, Wood Duck Slat House, and a Woodpecker's Log House. **Creative bird feeders:** Telephone Platform Feeder, Porch Swing Bin Feeder, Hanging Man Suet Feeder, Squirrel Proof Feeder, and Zen Feeder.