$20 Squirrel House Pt 1

Pt 1 of how to build a Squirrel House, my design.

[@shattered0717]

I love how when you dropped the bottom piece you stayed so calm because every man I have ever seen building anything that would have set them off on a tantrum lol. I usually just laugh about it because it's not helping anything at all. I am going to try this I need squirrel houses for my 20+ squirrels that live in my trees I am afraid they will make their way into my attic soon we just moved here and I have never really had squirrels in my yard until now, I feed them so I probably need to house them also.

[@HandyGuy2016]

That's awesome 😎

[@bucktaylor4960]

Finally the right You tubers who postings his project the right way,thank you very much for showing everything the way that should be posted,with great projects and special shows the measurement.Most guys don't do that and you have to guess.

[@sparkymahoney4343]

Nicely done. Only thing I'd add would have been some furring strips around the outside of the box to make it easier to climb in and out of. That or you can just score lines on the box - 1/8th to 1/4 inch in depth - with a rotary tool or circular saw to achieve the same effect. It's good to do that to the inside of the boxes as well. Makes it easier for them and their young to gain purchase climbing from inside or out. As for a safe finish to prolong your wood's life it's best to use a viking mix - I use it on all my raised beds as it's food safe - which is equal amounts of raw linseed oil and pine tar. It's what they used to use on their ships and houses. Plus - initially - it smells heavenly. It does fade quick enough so it wouldn't bother the animals. And they're well used to pine tar anyway.

[@HandyGuy2016]

Good information, thank you.

[@vladimerpopov3070]

I use chicken wire on the bottom, for ventilation and heathy environment. They pack it with leaves anyway and they clean it out every year or two.

[@HandyGuy2016]

Great idea!

[@MS-in3sl]

@@HandyGuy2016 very import to sandpaper smooth everywhere. their tails easily scrape on rough edges.

[@killersugar6816]

Lmao with the opening of the squirrel clutching the tree beneath the bird house!

[@dssarr]

I am so pleased with myself! Thank you so much for posting this instructional video. I just made 2 houses for my 2 rescued babies. they are teenager squirrels now and soon will be ready to go to the woods. I want them to have some extra advantage so they can thrive. The 12 ft would not fit in my car and got 4 8ft and have some left over. I was able to get "damaged" wood for a discount, so the extra wood was much better than the hassle. Your instructions were clear, I watched it a few times and went for it. If you can figure out how to make a note on the video about the floor size that would be nice as I made the cut as you said and it was tricky making that extra cut to resized it. I love having good tools and using them. Now hopefully my little guys will decide that they are awesome homes and will move right in when I get them hung. Thank you again for such good instruction!

[@HandyGuy2016]

Anomie Jo that is awesome!

[@dssarr]

Oh, I also used 1 5/8 screws so they would not poke through since 1 inch is not really.... I can only help my little guys decide it is the best place to be...

[@zeroskater720]

Just built one for my two rescue squirrels as well. Thank you for the plans!

[@jackiekennedy7922]

compassion for the little furry ones!!! God bless you!!!

[@juliettebrossard7392]

I just ordered all the supplies to make this. Wish me luck in using a skill saw ;)

[@donatellohamato8666]

Always better to not put screws and nails in live trees if you can avoid it. I prefer to build houses to be wedged in between forks and whatnot. Anyway, very well done none the less.

[@HandyGuy2016]

Great idea, thank you.

[@hasnainabbas9390]

Squirrels are very cute animal

[@HandyGuy2016]

My wife loves to watch them, quite entertaining.

[@Lovelylynn]

Man I wish u would have had a link for the plans ‘ cuz I wanna make one right now’ and I’ve been searching for blueprints of a squirrel box with a wrap around porch. I just can’t find one’ but I think I’m gonna follow this video! The wrap around porch is so important so if the babies fall or come out ‘ they have a little Time so the mom can hear and find them not far from the nest

[@Gandoff2000]

Did any squirrels ever use the house? They are pretty intelligent but often they prefer to live in a attic. lol

[@HandyGuy2016]

They use them quite a bit especially for birthing and winter months.

[@Gandoff2000]

@@HandyGuy2016 Then I might build a few to see if it works in my yard. I have to expel one from my attic. Thinking of using the strobe lights in my attic that I saw on another video. :-)

[@dfaludi]

Nice video but I have a question, so l have this one squirrel tamed but he is not always in my yard, if I were to buy one of these squirrel houses off of Amazon were should I hang it, I have a tall fence and a few trees. I also want to ask if there is any way to attract them to the house. If not that’s okay

[@HandyGuy2016]

At least 10 feet off the ground, facing North. They typically only use them for nesting and then they move out until winter.

[@darlenewatins9892]

Build yourself a platform next to the squirrel house and put out peanuts, sunflower seeds,pumpkin seeds or bird seed.

[@AIRx77]

Hi HANDYGUY... thanks for the videos I was able to make the squirrel house, though not the best, it should work. Now my QUESTION is: How do I set it up on the tree? What did you use to secure it up there? I know it's a little heavy, so that is why I ask you. Thanks again.

[@HandyGuy2016]

Lag screws, 4"

[@mahmoodmalik140]

@@HandyGuy2016 Once house is made and scrwed ready to install on a tree where and how we screw the house onto the tree? Thanks

[@HandyGuy2016]

@@mahmoodmalik140 use outdoor treated screws at least a 3". Screw threw the back into the tree top and bottom of the house.

[@mahmoodmalik140]

@@HandyGuy2016 Thanks very much for your help

[@rmochoruk]

What hole size did you use?.. A friend had a squirrel given to her but the hole was to small and the squirrels chewed it bigger..lol

[@HandyGuy2016]

Rod Mochoruk 2 1/2"

[@malutti6062]

There are lot of squirrel in my tree but I can't catch any squirrel

[@walleyehunter8862]

I’m going to build a home for squirrels if they don’t use it they could use the food and supplies I put in it at least

[@seljoeays1]

I want to build this so the squirrels in my area have somewhere to live that isn’t overrun by people (like always). Does anyone know if that hole is too small though?

[@HandyGuy2016]

We have made 8 so far exactly the same and they work great!

[@Sassafrass0519]

My husband just made this today, suggestions on how to hang it?

[@HandyGuy2016]

I screwed mine top and bottom, but ratchet straps would be better and can be adjusted with tree growth.

[@Sassafrass0519]

HandyGuy 2016 about how high did you hang it? I can research if need be :) thank you.

[@HandyGuy2016]

@@Sassafrass0519 No lower than 10' above the ground. Most of ours are 15'

[@Sassafrass0519]

HandyGuy 2016 awesome thanks so much!

[@htcevo5462]

Can i stain outside even if they prob gonna chew on it.

[@HandyGuy2016]

htcevo5462 yes

[@iryna]

Absolutely beautiful house!!! do you sell them?

[@HandyGuy2016]

Thank you 😊 I don't sell them, l just build them for my wife on our property.

[@iryna]

@@HandyGuy2016 that's amazing! I am gonna try to make one , I am good with hammer and nails but I am not sure if I can make a round hole, I hope HomeDepo will be able to do it for me

[@HandyGuy2016]

@@iryna possibly, if not maybe you can have a friend help?

[@eerrm1]

@@HandyGuy2016 whoa! You married a squirrel?

[@HandyGuy2016]

@@eerrm1 just a squirrel lover 😂😂😂

[@grizztough4091]

do you have to leave any sort of drainage holes in the bottom?

[@HandyGuy2016]

grizz tough Negative.

[@eerrm1]

Porch! For aged squirrels?

[@HandyGuy2016]

All of our squirrels like to sun on the porch even if they aren't using the house.

[@Mr_shubham_negi]

I have a baby squirrel i found him in a park alone so i want to gift him a house like this is it safe ?

[@HandyGuy2016]

shubham Negi Our squirrels love them!

[@Mr_shubham_negi]

Sir ill make the door instead of hole because my squirrel get out and one of the cat will kill him soo is that safe to make a door thats completely close

[@HandyGuy2016]

shubham Negi I'm not an expert, but I would guess that should be fine.

[@Mr_shubham_negi]

Thanks man

[@Luong.samborangsey]

❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈

[@hammondmiers3789]

I made it by myself. I used WoodPrix scripts for that.

[@mattk6101]

Don't include a perch. Makes it easier for a snake to get in.

[@bucsam1660]

If I wanted to watch a rain storm video, I would have searched for that!

[@rafiqiwazirudin4316]

My apologise, but your intro was already rape my ear! No, I can hear anything!

[@ElectrologyNow]

Wow, two-minutes of "it's raining." 2-minutes? 15-seconds would have been enough.