To buy or build: birdhouses that is
I have been researching birdhouse options and have made my decision. To buy or build?
I will share my pros and cons list for both buying and building bird houses =)
To buy pros: *You can pick one out as a family, *No elbow grease necessary, * You can buy it and put it up all in the same day, *As a novice builder it might be easier to pick one out that looks exactly like you want(i.e. a birdhouse that matches your house), *You can buy it online
To buy cons: *Can be expensive, *Can be confusing (so many many many options), *You need to make sure it has drainage, ventilation, no perch etc.
To build pros: *Great family activity, *More affordable, *If you build it they will come =), * You feel satisfied when the work is done, *It is great stress relief, *You have control over whether the birdhouse is safe from the very beginning, *You can get the plans free on this website!!
To build cons: *You might have to buy or borrow some tools, * You will have to find the materials needed (Home Depot can be a big store when all you want is nails and a 4X10), *Elaborate fancy birdhouse plans might be difficult for novice birdhouse builders=)
Well my decision was to……. Build a birdhouse…to save a bird!
Was that really a surprise!! Watch for my birdhouse building video!! It should be uploaded within the next 2 weeks.
