Build an owl house

July 17th, 2008 | Category: DIY

Why on soil would you want to build an owl house? Having owls take up residence on your property will cause the mouse population to dwindle: never a not good thing whether the furry invaders like to habitable in your basement, attic, or — yikes! — your kitchen.

To build a screech owl house, you’ll need ten feet of one-foot board, some hinges, nails, and screws, wood glue, and a

little day. Research shows that owls like big houses with small entrance holes, which is what inspired that owl house plan from Audubon. They propose hanging your owl house ten feet off the ground or higher.

You are now on your way to a mouse-free house! Similarly, whether you’d like to see a few less mosquitoes, try building a bat house. Apparently, those buzzing buggers are fairly delicious….

Original post by Debra McDuffee

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