Build a Bird House for Under $5 in Under 5 Minutes

[@docfuzzpersonalcollection5927]

EXCELLENT! I am an old-school (79) woodwork -lover, a few power tools, storage shed full of rusty old tools and simply exhausted with these guys with their drill presses, routers, blah, blah,blah . I just wanted to build some simple structures for my many feathered friends. You just moved to the top of this old man's list! Thank you for a common sense approach to this project! Good show!

[@emmadalrymple4102]

I am a 55 years old kid. I have made bird houses out of many things...tin cans, plastic bottles, mild cartoons, you name it. Making a wooden bird house on my own, from start to finish, is on my bucket list. I love the idea of providing shelter to a wild creature, while so many habitats are disappearing daily. I hope I am successful at it. Thank you!

[@basicguy99]

Emma - did you get the chance to build one yet?

[@ccwnoob4393]

Best birdhouse video ever. Simple, easy to understand, practical, resourceful, cheap, doesn't require special tools (even using the back of the saw as a straight edge!), sturdy, nice looking and most importantly - birds love it!

[@zacharykristensen8607]

Thanks for giving the measurements! This project is super easy and fun. I'm 11 and I built the whole thing by myself. Great vid.

[@BlueRidgeMtns100]

Perfect! Great for people who have little or no experience building things and a fully equipped shop with power tools not required. Excellent job!

[@inquisitivesoutherntara6997]

And yet my clumsy self ended up making a Pinterest type--nailed it! I will be trying it again. I watch this video over and over. Lol

[@texadams2641]

NO Perches on birdhouses = Perches are for PREDATORS !!!! bIRDS don"t need them !!!!!!!!!

[@bhutch216]

There are dozens of people that still haven’t started because they are still at Home Depot looking for 3/4” x 5.5” board. It’s called a 1x6.

[@mdmonowar7339]

Cheers for this, I've been looking for "building bird houses youtube" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my brother in law got excellent results with it.

[@josemauriciogonzalez7835]

Winner of a video, I have been researching "plans birdhouse" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Daniliana Birdfly Babar - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my neighbour got amazing results with it.

[@asifsabri8669]

Lol😂

[@andrahines6351]

Thanks!)

[@ChristopherDillman]

Make that thousands of people.

[@raynaduggan2083]

Out of all the birdhouses I've sene this basic design is the most popular among the birds in my yard. This was great instruction, thanks!

[@photog1529]

It might take 5 minutes to build, but you'll spend an hour at Home Depot picking through the stacks to find a straight board. :)

[@webbsway]

Thank you so very much. I am so glad you mentioned being able to clean the house out. Awesome - perfect for me!

[@richardadams6124]

I have looked at many different designs...this Bird House is simple ..superb...and the guy presenting this does an excellent job. Richard Adams' Wildlife Guide' Bulgaria.

[@inquisitivesoutherntara6997]

I agree! Somehow it takes me several tries to get a project right.

[@gerrisess1]

I agree. Very professional for a very simple house. Love this presentation. Thank you.

[@nicholasfriesen9060]

@Danger Bros lmao

[@michaelstavri5943]

Great layout plan easy to follow and works very well thanks ! …. Made two boxes already

[@ericduminil]

Wonderful project. My daughter and myself liked it very much. Thanks a lot.

[@wadebarnett2542]

I'm not an expert, but I'd like to pass along a couple of things I've read. The hole size will determine the type of bird that will want to make a nest there, so some research may be needed. Also, I've read that it's wrong to include something for a bird to stand on. A bigger bird can land, poke its head inside, and hurt the little ones.

[@ChristopherDillman]

Great tutorial. Best, simplest bird house project I've found. $13 piece of pine at 1x6x8. I have another 4ft long piece left over to build a second one someday. 🤙

[@darlenes.6487]

Omg that is so neat & well taught! He was accurate with the measurements so that all the parts are fool-proof. Thanks for the video

[@lisajones2783]

You know what I see people complaining on what the bird house looks which I think is really rude I love the bird house and it’s and easy for the children thank you

[@bertlambert3817]

Lisa Jones .....I'll build you a beautiful Blue bird house Lisa....and the kids will love it..this guy has no experience whatsoever. ..don't buy stuff like this...even though you saw it on KZbin.

[@TulsaDude]

I agree, they're basically calling trees ugly, makes a lot of sense......

[@hasnainraza1608]

hey Everyone

[@clay6001]

The look is not important. As a carpenter for a living I have made all kinds of things for movie and television sets aswell as home installations, from the roughest of work to the finest. The number one thing is to enjoy whatever it is that you're doing as much as possible. I thought of pointers throughout the video but that comes from experience and tool use. People who have that who look down on others who dont is pretty low in my books

[@MrJawnyNumFive]

@@clay6001 You sound like a humble man, and that makes you a good man. Take care of yourself, in this world you are needed to teach great lessons.

[@vanessa12342able]

You make it look easy! I never picked up a hammer in my life and thanks for this video, I will get on it so glad It’s step by step for me to do. Thank u

[@NerosPlantasies]

Love the simplicity and how you gave the measurements. Thank you so much!

[@stephenthompson471]

Thanks for the great Father/Son activity! This is so easy and fun!

[@ozee4431]

Thank you so much you made me look good as a father of 5 kids thanks kids loved it 💯💞

[@darkman11111]

Your video is very good and informative.you explain eveything in a very simple way...thank u

[@rosewood513]

Nery nice, my favorite design. Very easy and nice looking. Thanks

[@doc6691]

negative people are losers, Good job young man, I got some wood I need to use and this will be a great simple way to do it, thanks....

[@oldauntzibby4395]

We people who are pointing out the design flaws are not trying to be negative-- we want birdhouses constructed that will be used (not ignored) and that will not allow predator species to kill the baby birds. I think the overall design here is great-- fast and cheap is good because then you can make a lot of them and the birds don't need fancy. But the dimensions (height and hole size) need a few tweaks to make it secure for the birds.

[@rgruenhaus]

@Pangur Ban or maybe look to see if they have a point before you disregard their views.

[@rgruenhaus]

I like that it's quick to make. It is like a great basic house. The way I look at it is, I can make it as shown or with ingenuity I can add something so it can be used in a different way, like how it is mounted! I am going to make it with a long back so I can mount it on a post or a tree with screws to nice it later. I like these screws for the top idea! I might make it so the top is hinged so that I can just lift it to clean.

[@guadalupesalguero3492]

I am a visual learner and you nailed for me. Wonderful job a showing the process step by step. My gratitude and hat off to you. 👑🌹💃🕺

[@garyholt4445]

Interesting project. Takes much longer than 5 minutes. Instead of screwing the top, it would be just as easy putting a hinge on it.

[@timshaw8204]

Good call on the hinge for the top. The first one would take longer, but once you've got the idea down you could easily knock off one of these in 5 mins!

[@kodoksempoy2615]

So simple...must try...thanks

[@AlweeNBoo]

Our birds recently lost their house when the post it was connected to fell and disintigrated They've been looking for it so I'm going to make them a new one using this. Thank you! The birds thank you too!

[@gerrisess1]

It's so easy. I have made and hung several and still making more this winter for this coming spring.

[@ScootsMahgoots]

Perfectly simple, no fuss instructions Thank you!

[@davidahart2476]

I've been looking for basic bird house plans, I'm disabled and just want to tinker with some simple wood projects, Thanks for posting the video.

[@hlhoffman69]

Finally! Easy and fun project for my family. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@lisafoot4585]

Thank you! made this today with my 3yr old girl,good fun and easy. Thanks from Lockdown in NZ!!

[@RCexperimental]

What a great lockdown project :) If you're looking for another activity my wife made some free coloring pages from a book she illustrated. Here's a link: www.everyfamilybook.com/fun-stuff Take care down there in NZ.

[@johnclifton6320]

I keep wanting to build a basic bird house. This video is absolutely great. I'll probably build it within the next couple days. Thank you.

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

Finally a video that teaches an actually simple way to build a bird house!! Thanks for sharing!! YT is filled with misleading video titles such as ``a simple way to build a bird house!!`` and when you click on those videos you see the guy using thousands of dollars worth of equipment, such as power saws and other wood cutting machinery. I`m like:``Dude, that is NOT simple at all !! Where am I supposed to find expensive machinery like that to build my freaking bird house!!``

[@randomstuff0297]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much!

[@tarakaczor3923]

Me too! I'm doing this with my summer school kids to review math and pull in ELA and Science!

[@SM75j]

I agree I think this is a marvelous bird house! Will be rewatching once I get the material!

[@onjakomo3961]

Excellent video. You explained all the steps clearly. I think I might try it too (not Ms Practical here). Thanks!

[@arykesdeminno4389]

I never get bored of making bird boxes year after year. Also enjoy watching other people making them too. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@clown0123456789]

Nice, quick easy and cheap...good job

[@EnergyAndLightAwakening]

Perfect for me at this moment!! On behalf of my birds, myself, and future generations we thank you lol.

[@user-po8hm5ed8j]

Thank you SO SO much - I knew there was an easy way! I've read the hole should be 6" from the bottom so I'll just increase the height and put a "ladder" inside. I'm going to make LOTS of these :)

[@touffe3611]

what i like about that video is: you can do this project with minimum tools...not everyone has all those very expensive and fancy tools. Thumbs Up !!! RCexperimental

[@winterishere9828]

Small innovation, that I've made was to only put 2 nails holding the front piece, both at the top. Instead of the two lower nails put 2 of those eye screws (like the one you put in the top), one at the front of the bottom piece and the other at the lower end of the front piece and then use a piece of wire to tie these together. The once a year all you need to do is remove the wire and the front piece will hinge out and you can then easily clean out the house with a scraper and close it again ready for the next nest.

[@RCexperimental]

That's a great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@winterishere9828]

@@RCexperimental Glad you think so and thank you for the design. I wanted to get some nesting boxes up and ready for the birds this year and your design is by far the easiest one I've come across.

[@rgruenhaus]

I made one like you say also! The front can be made to swing out from the bottom too!

[@CobraDove1111]

Cool! Or, you could nail or screw in a small block of wood on the bottom piece to turn up or to the side to block the front, and turn it to the side to let the top swing open to clean it out and then swivel the block piece up again to stop the front part from opening again

[@maxwolf1602]

Nice job! I built one and it turned out great.

[@vanessanguyen7654]

Awesome !!!! Thks for sharing!!

[@mickyboy1955]

Not much wrong with this build.Just tweak the hole to the type of birds you are trying to attract,add some holes for drainage and ventilation and it's good to go.It might be a good idea to make the back of the box a few inches longer than the front as then you can then screw the box to a fence post or tree.....good job

[@triplecwong]

The kids and I had a ton of fun building this birdhouse. We are super novices, so the simplicity of the construction was great. It's not really a complaint, but just thought I'd mention that the most folks don't have the special attachment you need to drill large holes -- I certainly didn't -- so that is one small obstacle to getting this project done right. On the whole, a great video and very well-presented!

[@fivestring65ify]

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to try this. It looks very easy and fun. Going to get my two kids to help me. I will post an update and let you know how it turns out.

[@rusticpix1137]

I've just looked at a ton of plans and yours is the best. I'm sharing it on my blog. Thank you! 😁

[@wrwatson39]

Thank you very much for easy how to. I am 50plus I love to start on it this spring

[@darussianping61]

glad i found this cuz all the other videos required a lot of expensive tools which i dont have. so just a saw and drill great stuff!!! thx

[@bagsandbling7564]

great video. What is the placement of the hole on the front piece?

[@carolmaraj8700]

Hey i just love bird houses any styles i made 2 useing milk boxes and they came out great my next project is 2 make out of cardboard and then on 2 wooden boards thank u 4 showing yr craft it helps people like me alot who realy dont know much but is still wiling 2 learn

[@blairtheageese5269]

Very nice but you never put a nail in front of hole as bigger bird go on them and attact the chicks when they come up to the hole later looking for mom with food, The birds are fine with just the hole

[@scottiejohnson7897]

I had to do a school project and this really helped me with it, I highly recommend it

[@710MaryJane]

This was the best elementary explanation that I have seen! Thanks, I can't wait to get started.

[@matej9255]

this is awesome! Thank you for sharing your tips & ideas on how to build a birdhouse, it's great looking thank you so much! all the best!

[@phantomcatstealthcamper8172]

awsum vid bro,so easy to follow & to teach my grand children,plus i only have the basics of tools,& rough & rustic finish is what they would like so as to not get their expectations to be perfectionist but later on to improve their skills thanks heaps

[@swank1975]

As a woodworker I could point out all the things done wrong and how bad this looks but that is not necessary. This is a simple plan for anyone to do with basic tools to get kids involved. Great job posting this up.

[@1Batya]

It is also important to hang it tight to the tree to make them steady and more safer during storms and strong winds. Great video, thank you!

[@yannkitson116]

I just build one from your "design" slightly different because of my tools and the material available. My bird house will not earn any prizes for workmanship, but I'm very pleased with it. Now I'm just waiting for the birds to find it and move in :) Thanks for sharing!

[@RCexperimental]

No problem! Thanks for the comment.

[@tinadouglas7844]

I just made this house and I have only basic carpentry skills. It came out pretty good! The only thing I would recommend different is to use ONLY screws. The nails tend to back out. Thanks for sharing. Good video!

[@MrTopsoil911]

Great job!!! Simple and easy

[@soofihasan]

V nice..thanks for sharing

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for showing how and sharing that, well done

[@marcywine8036]

very nice~! thanks for an easy design!

[@andrahines6351]

Super Video) I'm going to build a birdhouse)

[@lupitacarlos7728]

I loved it easy explained no crazy tools to use thanks

[@lyndonjenkins2534]

Man great video!!! This is really going to help my friend get a new job!!! He told me to check this video out, so here i am. Not gonna lie, i wanna try make my own birdhouse now. Nice one Sean boy. An again, great video, short an simple, just like myself ;)

[@erguntulay4914]

Nice woodworking. Tanks

[@lordmopton]

A great vid , easy to follow ... one sugestion that the back board be a few inches longer so as to be able to fix it to a tree or post as birds dont like their nesting box to swing around in the wind ...

[@jmj267]

It would be nice to know how thick the board is how long the board and how wide the board is to be start with

[@dayzemae9015]

I think I can do this! Thank you💕

[@pennygiller2377]

TY easiest video to build a birdhouse!

[@RCexperimental]

Thanks! That's what I was going for :)

[@soniaburkett5908]

Thank you so much!

[@carnufiasfishing8444]

Wow, that was quick. 👍🏼😎

[@atpskol1]

I just made 4 of them tonight. I cut down the height, though. I made em 2" shorter. Thanks for posting this!

[@jamesortiz8376]

Very nice looking forward to building one soon

[@ohioblitz8194]

Needed to help my brother make a bird house. I google bird house and this is the first video that popped up thanks my man A+

[@MackMateCom]

Good solid bird box thanks great video

[@davewinchester8413]

Great, explained very well, step by step 👍

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

Awesome video

[@Canuklhead]

thank you for your video. I would like to suggest drainage holes on the bottom as well if you cut the back piece length wise on the board it can be cut longer. 5.5 x 15"? Just an estimate. Attach the back extending below and above the birdhouse so that it can be screwed to a fence post or tree trunk easily. (-;

[@knowall5792]

A great project for beginners (have problem in sawing even straight) like me. I give 9 out of 10. My only question is whether there are practical problems of using thinner planks say 1/2 inch. Keep the easy projects like this coming.

[@zaidal-ardah9232]

Thank you Tim for this video. I love the fact that it’s very simple yet very effective. The kids would love building something like this, and we will definitely do so during this time at home. I Just subscribed to your channel And looking forward to new videos.

[@DS-fu2gq]

Nice ans simple. Thanks

[@charmainejay7515]

Brilliant many thanks

[@maclac48]

Pretty slick man. 👍🏿

[@pershop4950]

Im always amazed by the birds that people don't want around (in this case, the video says, sparrows are too aggressive). I guess I don't know their negative behavior too well. I usually put out bird food or a bird house and am glad if some kind of bird eats the food or nests in the box.

[@DannyGruesome]

Sparrows eat nuts and seeds. They kill other birds that eat bugs and throw the babies out of the nests.

[@michaelrizzuto909]

No drain holes, no vent holes and most importantly, no notches cut on the inside to allow the young birds to climb out. Death trap.

[@carwithoutengine7060]

Just got an idea, how about using high density Styrofoam or home insulation foam?

[@marycato1361]

What kind of workbench should I get my grandson ,he is 16 and ready to get started ,thanks for your video

[@terrencegibbons3351]

Helpful video

[@juanlanzalot8969]

Damn dude it took me a while day and I have the power tools lol, you make it look so easy

[@NengVang2007]

4:57 LMAO love this part.

[@teamfatkatzfishing6908]

Nice !!! What dimension is the board ?

[@deepbeeps]

I build a very similar house at the rate of about 3 per hour with a power miter saw. On the average day I get about 18 to 20 made. You use a hand saw and build it in 5 minutes?

[@ਹੈਰੀਸੰਧੂ]

Good Design

[@Thomas-ci4fl]

Very good!

[@arvindranganath9413]

Awesome, love it. Thanks

[@salicaquelyn8080]

Thank You! Just what I was looking for!