Others would prefer it to be made up of either the metal or wood that would be a trusty shelter to the pets during the violent weather conditions. Well there could be a lot of criteria for different people who have the passion of taking care of birds for pets. However, the basic requirements would be for the birdhouse to be water-resistant, well-built, and durable. A design principle can be derived if you invest on some research and canvassing. As a general rule in planning, never skimp on quality as they can always show in time. Going to the pet shop and ask for specific details can always be rewarding, if you don't have any knowledge whatsoever with your preferred kit, you can always ask them and compare their kits with each other. They can cover a very easy design or complex houses, either way, both of them can be a pleasant source of amusement. Building kits can always be enjoyable especially if there are already birds coming around your yard. Evaluate birds in your area - If you know what birds that comes along your area. From there, you can get to know their needs, having to specify different kinds of bird houses for different types of species. It would be your very own bird album with different pictures of bird and their houses that you have scoured around your area. If you are living in a community where people takes pride in building their own bird houses, then taking pictures would not be a daunting task for you. All you have to do is ask permission from the owners to have their bird house pictured. It's like you're tricking your pet bird that they haven't been taken away from where they live. There are also many styles of bird houses that are made with modern styles and some are older or classics like Victorian styles and etc. Many bird houses are made to look like lighthouses, wood cabins, ark or anything that can birds' living experience much greater. Enough holes should also be placed on the walls to let the air enter the house and keep the place comfortably cool. Putting up the shelter at the top of a pole to secure your birds from uninvited guests such as raccoons and cats. 5. Cleanliness and maintenance of the birdhouse is also important. Untidy and messy nest can cause lots of diseases to your birds.