Do your feathered friends and the other wild critters all around us a favor with these tips for making them shelters!

With a little time, some wood, and this handy guide, it's easy to help out the wild critters all around us! Hundreds of illustrations, photos, and advice cover every aspect of this undertaking, from where to put your birdhouse to how to maintain it to how to help animals feed. You don't have to be a seasoned handyman to build a little shelter. Clear plans with budgets will help you finish these 47 easy and beautiful structures. Birdhouses make up the bulk of these projects, but small mammals, insects, and amphibians are not forgotten. This practical manual includes tips for identifying 47 species and getting to better know their habitats and behavior.