How to Build a Birdhouse

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    Natural nesting sites for birds are depleting fast: every time a tree gets chopped down or an old building is repaired or demolished a potential nesting site for a bird disappears. However, you can help: learn how you can create a potential home for a family of birds in our step-by-step guide to making your very own birdhouse. Please feel free to download and print the guide, or to help more birds by sharing it on your own site using the embed code below!
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    Tips for mounting your nest box:
    1. If you make more than one, don’t place them too close together
    2. Aim to place the box in a place protected from wind and harsh sunlight
    3. Robin houses should be place near the ground and covered by plants or vegetation
    4. Boxes for other types of birds should be located as high as possible, to protect the birds from predators.
    Will Wheat

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    Will Wheat

    William has spent over a decade working with oak and timber doors — the grades and the grain, the construction and ironmongery, the finishes, and, above all, how a door performs once it's hung and facing the British weather. At UK Oak Doors he brings that hands-on knowledge together with a real eye for how a solid oak door should look and last, whether it's a traditional panelled entrance or a fully glazed garden door. His guidance is practical and refreshingly free of jargon — clear, considered advice that helps homeowners and trade buyers alike choose the right door, measure with confidence and fit it properly, so it looks the part and stays that way for years.