- You also need to choose the kit that suited for their characteristics, some life single while others stay in groups, so needing an apartment-type birdhouse can maximize your effort in building your bird house. A nest box simply needs the best materials. Houses made of cedar are the best kits you can get for them. Like us, these so called "cavity-dwellers" also have specifications in relation to the kind of the type of habitat they want. There are just minor feature issues or measurements for the birds, but they are very essential in their living. Generally, there are some guidelines ton be followed in building bird houses. Do you feel that your surrounding area lacks the presence of birds? You actually can do something to solve this. Try getting yourself some free bird house patterns and start building some around your area. Making bird houses is one of the hobbies that some people are getting into. This is because they want to recreate their environment and have more birds to fill the empty sounds around. Custom Sculptures from outside your pets' house are also being sold, you can find rare designs along the internet and dedicated online pet shops for your birds. There are also bird houses that can have another purpose when installed; you can always get the best ones with good research online. It is not really that hard to get a unique design. Another thing is that there are some birds that are territorial, so the bird's nest should really be protected. Generally, each bird house must be at least 25 feet away from each other. For some birds, like bluebirds should be 300 feet apart. Meanwhile, purple martins prefer to reside together with other bird colonies and so they should be in apartment houses. It also provides additional protection from wearing off easily and from elements that might cause damage to the bird house. Your painted bird house should also serve its main purpose of providing a sound shelter to birds. It should be durable enough to make it through stormy weather and cool during sunny days.