Of course, our birdhouses are not run of the mill. The materials and methods we use are intended to promote a positive deterioration over time. Shiny metal dulls and corrodes, copper takes on a patina, painted colors fade, mildews and molds materialize, and rich wood tones weather. Much like the aging of a fine wine, the process of deterioration deepens the character of the object over time. We try to capitalize on Nature's process of reclamation to make the man-made less perfect, more natural. So, our birdhouses have only begun to realize their final glorious form.

The designs are great but the birdhouses are also completely functional. Each is designed to accommodate specific species of birds. For the box, we use rot resistant redwood and incorporate a metal woodpecker ring around the opening. Woodpecker ring? For some reason, woodpeckers like to chisel out the openings of birdhouses, eventually making them unsuitable for the target species. Finally, we provide removable lids so the boxes can be cleaned out each year.