Log Cabin Birdhouses - a Log Cabin Home for Your Birds Author: Jon
Ruppel [1] Americans have been in love with the image of their
ancestors living in log cabins for many years. It is a concept
firmly rooted even in our political history, where as far back as
the time of the Whigs of William Henry Harrison who used the symbol
of the log cabin to identify with the common man. Seven of our
early presidents were born to families living in log cabins, to
further drive home the ties to our early history. Of course the
stories of Abraham Lincoln and his youth in log cabins cement the
love affair we have with the log cabin. Some of that allure was the
basic design of the house. The logs were cut and notched, and
stacked together so they interlocked, and the finish was mud or
grass to "weatherproof" the cabin. Log Cabins for the Birds So
birdhouses that emulate that simplicity are a favorite design. They
range in complexity from simple one room cabin designs crafted from
wood. You can find some that are not even wood, but are ceramic
reproductions, and these come in varied colors and themes. The
ceramic houses are on the small side, and attract much smaller
birds such as wrens. For actual wooden houses, they are fashioned
from traditional wood products like fir, and you will find a wide
range of sizes. Simple one room houses, some that look like
frontier homes, and some look more like multiple story plantation
homes or mansions, but still with a log cabin exterior. These days
with an increased emphasis on sustainability in our purchases, you
will find some log cabin birdhouses that are made from bamboo. This
is a great material for building, and is actually stronger than
some more traditional hardwoods. Some of these look more like huts,
but others look like the traditional log cabin. Shop around for
some log cabin birdhouses and you can find the one that's right for
your yard. Article Source:
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[2] About the Author You can see the many different styles of log
cabin birdhouses [3] along with a variety of other novelty houese
like bamboo birdhouses [4] at http://www.birdfeederz.com [5] [1]
http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/jon-ruppel/46627 [2]
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[3] http://www.birdfeederz.com/Log-Cabin-Birdhouses.html [4]
http://www.birdfeederz.com/Bamboo-Birdhouses.html [5]
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