Many people build Purple Martin houses to attract martins early in spring, which are generally well liked by birds. They prefer wooden condominium type houses. Most people like to paint there bird house white as white keeps house cooler and is attractive to birds. Aluminum and plastic is used also in commercially built bird house, but wood is by far best choice for keeping cool. The best height to mount your bird house is from 15 to 20 in air, but lower heights to 10 feet will work in wide open spaces. Always be sure to put a predator guard on pole to prevent predatory cats or other vermin from raiding nests.

You can find just about any type of Purple Martin bird house made of Western Red Cedar at Cedar Creek Woodshop. Give it a look, won’t you? Thanks

Courtesy: Cedar Creek Woodshop

If you’re going to have a pond of any size, you should know of some of things that you’re going to need for it. Things you must have are a water pump, a pond filter, a UV filter, and some pond plants. Other things to consider are a good pond liner, some fish, an air diffuser, some pond lighting, fish food, and a skimmer.

These are some of things to consider if you want to have a pond. Initially, they can be kind of expensive, however, you will get a lot of enjoyment, as many other people do from their backyard ponds.