Thursday, May 14, 2015

Why To Consider Handmade Cedar Bird Houses

By Tammie Caldwell


Imagine watching a family of birds flying in and out of a birdhouse and feeding on your backyard on a sunny afternoon. This not only creates a beautiful scenario but also creates a lively atmosphere due of the constant melodies they make. Handmade cedar bird houses ensure your birds are well housed and live in a conducive environment.

Choosing a bird house made of cedar is advisable in a number of ways. Durability is among the factors enhancing this type of choice. Based on the number of years this tree requires before it is ready for harvest, the final product is expected to have a number of qualities. Among them is durability. When cedar is used, one is assured that there will be no need of constant replacements.

Cedar wood has a rich history from time immemorial. It is said to be the wood used to make the temple by King Solomon in the ancient time. The fact that there are many types of this tree to choose from allows for diversity of the users. It facilitates for the option of being unique since the user is in a position to use the type that fits their specification and area of use.

Cedar wood boasts of a special feature, the oil found in the red part of the tree. This creates a unique aroma which is a wonderful scent in your bird house. This aroma also helps in a way. Months and other insects detest repelling them from it making it naturally pest resistant. Using it eliminates the need for constant fumigation of insecticides which may affect the birds been housed.

For it to be possible to come up with a structure by hand, the materials in use should be in a position that favors the process. The wood is easy to work with. It can easily be cut into shape by used of a normal wood saw and nails be driven in with ease. This ability greatly saves on time and also in reduction of labor required.

Cost is an important consideration put in place whenever one intends to come up with a structure. When making bird houses, the materials to be used determine how costly the procedure will be. Cedar being readily available in most places suggests that it is most likely to be cheap. These trees are even available in most homestead gardens and all one needs to do is cut a tree and obtain the wood.

Comfort has to be considered while making a structure aimed to sustain lives. Aeration and drainage are part of the factors determining comfort. Cedar wood has natural air spaces which facilitate air circulation. Applying ordinary paint on this wood creates a water proof base eliminating any possibility of soaking.

A bird house intended to house a tree swallow may not be ideal for wrens. Each species of birds require a specific design of structure. This wood allows for this possibility as it is availed in different shapes and sizes. The wood cut be re-sized and customized to suit any intended type of a structure.




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