vendredi 22 mai 2015

Advantages Of Handmade Cedar Bird Houses

By Tammie Caldwell


Birds are known to enhance the beauty of nature while creating a lively atmosphere with their sweet melodies. Watching a family of tamed birds flying to and from a birdhouse and feeding on the garden at your backyard is a fantasy to most people. Handmade cedar bird houses are ideal in case an individual intends to keep birds in their homesteads.

Cedar wood has numerous advantages to other type of woods. It is considered among the most durable woods available.It takes approximately thirty years for cedar tree to fully mature and be ready for use as wood. The end product is worth the wait as it can be used for generations with less or no repairs at all.

Structures made from this wood are likely to be unique in a way. It has a rich history of lasting beauty from the days of King Solomon building the temple using it. There also exist many types of cedar to choose from. This gives an opportunity of being unique since a user will choose the type they consider best and suits their specific desires when constructing their bird houses.

The red part of this wood has a special type of oil in it characterized by a unique aroma it offers. The aroma offers a natural sent to the birdhouse when used as the building material. It also acts as an insect repellent as it tends to detest moths among other insects from infesting the wood. It can therefore be considered a naturally pest resistant eliminating the need of pesticides to preserve it.

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.

The cost of the wood used to make a bird house matters. Cost is mostly determined by how readily available the said material is. When choosing this type of wood to construct this structure, one is likely to save a lot. The trees are available in most regions and an individual can also plant them in their farms. They require less care and have a number of uses making them cost effective.

Comfort will enhance better living conditions for the birds. When making their respective places, factors such as ventilation and drainage are considered as they are determinants of how comfortable the bird house will be. This wood has natural air spaces in it which enhance air circulation. Application of paint on the wood also acts as a good anti soaking medium.

Bird houses will differ according to the bird intended to be housed. This calls in for different styles and customization when coming up with structures. The fact that this wood is available in different sizes makes it ideal for the use since it can be cut into a desired shape or use to fit the intended design.




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