· A compact, streamlined guide to teach woodworkers and DIYers of any skill level how to build their own birdhouse with minimal tools · Learn to make 3 birdhouses suitable for chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, wrens, flycatchers, robins, phoebes, warblers, and swallows · Easy-to-follow directions, photos, and plans for three simple birdhouses--that birds will actually like · Includes opening overviews on materials, tools, safety, and other considerations to help beginners get started · Features a single project on how to make a birdhouse from start to finish with step-by-step instructions, coordinating illustrations, and detailed patterns and plans · A great way to focus on specific techniques related to the project to perfectly master the skills and accomplish the best finished product · Can be built using found wood and/or wood scraps you have lying around the workshop · Low bar of entry and single project guidance is great for beginners looking to try out woodworking without overcommitting and being overwhelmed with a large book.