Each birdhouse is unique. Some of them contain structural elements made of American Chestnut, an exceptionally durable wood that is now extinct. Wood from several barns date back to the early or mid-1800s. Still others are made of redwood or spruce derived from renovated structures that were erected 60 years ago.
Among the houses featured are wood from a barn built in 1806 in Martins Creek, a second from the similar period in Wind Gap and another dating to 1853 in Moore Township in Northampton County.
One of the nice features of the house are metal objects decorated with blacksmith-made nails as perches and solid brass door knob plates salvaged from old farmhouses. One has a roof whose peak has cooper flashing retrieved from one of the barns.
Many of the birdhouses are meant as homes for chickadees or wrens. Most of the houses are designed to be hung from trees; others are designed to be erected on 4-by-4 posts.
The wood in the Barn-wood Birdhouses is extremely durable. After all, some of the lumber withstood the elements for more than a century, so you can be sure that your bird house will last for decades to come. The roofs of many of the houses are finished with decades-old red barn paint that has acquired a weathered patina.
The houses are so attractive they can be used as indoor decor for the dedicated birder.
We're proud that the houses are locally made using recycled materials—and that all proceeds from the houses circulates within the Lehigh Valley.
The Barn-Wood Birdhouses made an ideal addition to any backyard garden. They also are an excellent gift for the birder in your life.
For the best selection, hurry in! We won't be ordering any more until after the new year.
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