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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Joanne Dorin | Posted under Home and Family
3 Tips For Getting The Most Out of Those Painted Birdhouses
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1. When you decide to use painted birdhouses, you should always make sure that the paint is lead free. Lead free is deadly and will kill birds. Just as in the human body, lead is simply bad. In addition, you have to ask yourself where those paint chip end up. Rather than be worried about whether your environment or fine feathered friends are safe, it is much easier to just insure that there is no lead in the paint on your birdhouse. You can usually find a tag on a new birdhouse that states that it is lead free. If you purchase it used, you may have difficulty in learning if that paint is lead or not. I suggest that if you have an older, painted birdhouse that you repaint or seal the birdhouse for safety. 2. When you decide to use painted birdhouses, you should always make sure that the birdhouse has a fresh paint job annually. This will keep your birdhouse looking in tip-top shape. You can also make sure you do not see any cracks, holes, or leaky roofs. When you repaint your birdhouses, you are given the perfect opportunity to repair any damage that may have been caused the previous year. This will let you know how those birdhouses are holding up. A good birdhouse will last many years before finishing its job. Proper maintenance will get you the longest life out of the painted birdhouses. 3. If you are repainting those worn out painted birdhouses, you should always do so in an area where the birds will not enter. And please, make sure that paint is completely dry before adding new food. You never want to paint the inside where the food is stored. This is dangerous for the birds for mny generations of birds. When you adore those painted birdhouses, you must learn how to apply proper maintenance procedures to those birdhouses. This is not difficult, but according to how many painted birdhouses you own, this could be time consuming. However, the look you get with a fresh coat of paint is sure to make your efforts worthwhile. About The Author: Joanne is an author of Decorz.com. If you're looking for more birdfeeder & decorating ideas for your home and garden visit http://www.decorz.com. |
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