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Painted Birdhouses

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Painted Birdhouses

Decorative, painted birdhouses can make attractive additions to your backyard and you have plenty of options to choose from. But there are certain things to avoid in painted birdhouses. The first is the color.

You should avoid painted birdhouses that are black. This is going to make the temperature inside of the birdhouse very uncomfortable in the summer months and may discourage birds from taking up residence. You should take note of this advice if you are decorating your own birdhouse as well. The best birdhouse is one that is painted white. This will keep everyone cool and comfortable.

Gourd painted birdhouses are very popular, both those that are professionally painted and as a fun project for children and artistic adults. It is possible to make your own gourd birdhouse from scratch and if you are interested in this, you should look at the relevant page on this site. But when you make your own painted birdhouses you should always make sure you cut the right sized entrance hole for the expected species. The same rules apply for professionally made painted birdhouses, find out the species that are native to your area and then buy the relevant sized birdhouse. Not only will this encourage them to nest there, it will also keep out intruders and predators.