Kits to lessen the time on building your nest box - With the option to build them from a kit or from scratch, but kits can be good to lessen the time you need to build them. But having to choose a kit doesn't mean you can't have a fancy design, you can customize them to your hearts' content. They can cover a very easy design or complex houses, either way, both of them can be a pleasant source of amusement. Plus, since birds are said to be able to take off stress and other emotional problems, don't you think it'll benefit you more if you used a beautiful decorative bird house? With a decorative bird house, you can also make your birds feel better. Putting them in a birdcage usually end up with your birds dead. More so, the hinges must be safely placed because some animals like the raccoons are capable of opening those. Ensure a right amount of ventilation. You could drill at least four holes for drainage at the bottom of the birdhouse and another two holes on each side. Secure the roof. Make sure that the roof is at least two inches hanging over the front entrance so that rainwater would not easily get inside. For the purpose of building bird houses, large amount of gourd should be cultivated. This would usually take 4-5 months. Making the Gourd Bird House As soon as you have the proper amount of gourd, it is now easy to create your own bird house and place it in your garden or backyard to attract birds. Preparing the gourds is somewhat easy. Picturing bird houses can be an enjoyable hobby that can stand out from the rest. This can be your option if you are already tired of having persons or landscapes as subject. People who will view your pictures will be awed by the effort you have put up in capturing the bird house. You do not have to go far just to get the pictures you wanted. Not only do you have with you a bird house that is not so good to look at, it will also cause an unpleasant sting in your area once there is too much dirt around the painted bird house. 2. Placed in the proper location. Most painted bird houses are put in places where predators cannot reach them. Bird predators can be your cat, dog or some rodents in your place.