There are also customized houses for your pets; there are designs of nest boxes' mimicking farms, boats, windmills, cottages and other themes that are rare. With many unique designs, there are even designs that look like diners. They can be brightly painted. This can always be inviting to birds and a splendid eye candy for pet owners. Some people choose to build hummingbird houses on tree trunks where they can be as close to the trunk of a tree as possible. But this is not saying that you cannot have them in any other places. There are hummingbird houses that are built on shrubs, poles, house gutters and overhangs. The location where it should be built should be high enough so that pets and pests will not easily reach them. You will find that it is one experience you would not want to miss. Having the sounds of the children laughing and enjoying every minute of it makes the hard work a little bit easy. Seeing their faces after you present them with the finished bird house is priceless too. Another advantage with having kids around the making of the bird craft house is that they might have ideas they can share with you. These birds, though they keep wandering, will keep in their minds the places where they are offered with shelters. They may be missing for a few days but initially, you would spot them back again. Here are some vital pointers to note of when going through a birdhouse building plan. Employ a hinged roof. If you have a pet bird that you do not want to fly away from you, consider having bird houses that lets the air in naturally. 2. Roof. Having a roof on your bird deck house is a means of protecting the birds from wind and rain. It is also one way of preventing bigger animals from playing and eating the birds inside. If you have an outdoor bird house, the best material to use for them is wood. Woods are known to survive through many years of service. You can paint these woods to add more protection. Be sure to use non-toxic and water-resistant paints in these woods. Bird houses that are made of metal can be effective if you want to place it inside the house.