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Father’s Day Gift Ideas That Are Uniquely For The Birds

Father’s Day Gift Ideas That Are Uniquely For The Birds

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21 and if your dad is a bird watching enthusiast, or a backyard birder who enjoys relaxing on the patio watching his bird feeders and bird bath, we’ve compiled a top-five list of unique gift ideas just for him. 5.  Handcrafted Copper Fish Weathervane This handmade copper weather vane will be...
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Fire Pits Add a Charming Glow

Fire Pits Add a Charming Glow

Backyard bonfires and barbecues are good additions to outdoor living, made popular with fire pits and chimeneas.  Fire pit designs incorporate a variety of fuel sources and are available in many different shapes and sizes.  Some fire pits burn wood or natural gas.  Before purchasing a fire pit or chimenea, consult with your local...
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Hose Hangers and Hose Pots Tidy Up a Patio

Hose Hangers and Hose Pots Tidy Up a Patio

Hose hangers and hose pots serve as a container for garden hoses and hose accessories, tidying up and storing hoses out of sight.   Garden hoses are commonly stored rolled up and hung on a garden hose hanger or reel.   Also available are pots that allow the hose to be coiled up and stored inside,...
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Personalized Welcome Mat Makes a Great First Impression

Personalized Welcome Mat Makes a Great First Impression

At New England Birdhouse, we’re constantly on the lookout for new handcrafted products that can add charm and appeal to our customers’ homes.  These personalized welcome mats from Whitehall recently caught our eye. The welcome mats are custom engraved with the last name of the homeowner, giving a great first impression at the owner’s front...
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Patriotic Wall Eagle Signs

Patriotic Wall Eagle Signs

Wall eagle signs, a relief of a bald eagle with wings spread wide, have adorned exterior walls of American homes for generations. These wall eagle signs are a patriotic symbol of the American spirit and were generally popularized through the work of the 19th-century New England woodcarver John Haley Bellamy (1836-1914). Bellamy was educated and...
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Japanese Rain Chains turn Gutters into Fountains

Japanese Rain Chains turn Gutters into Fountains

Rain chains are downspout alternatives to a rain gutter system. They originated in Japan hundreds of years ago and are widely used in homes and temples (”kusari doi” after their Japanese name). They mainly have a decorative purpose, turning the typical gutter downspout into a flowing water fountain. Rain chains are typically a series of...
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These Replica Birdhouses Put the Fancy in Fanciful

These Replica Birdhouses Put the Fancy in Fanciful

Gingerbread molding, window boxes, and a front porch with turned railings aren’t what you would commonly expect to find on a birdhouse, but these replica architectural bird houses are far from ordinary bird houses. The unique architectural styling and attention to detail found on these replica birdhouses make them highly-valued collectibles, with owners proudly displaying...
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Looking for a Personal Gift? Consider Commissioning a Portrait

Looking for a Personal Gift?  Consider Commissioning a Portrait

Visitors to New England Birdhouse are typically searching for a unique handcrafted and personal gift for someone special.  I’m very pleased announce that in addition to our custom replica birdhouses, we now also offer a selection of handcrafted and personalized gifts – like our hand painted “Photo to Art” portraits. We have established relationships with...
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The New England Birdhouse Blog features original articles, videos and how-to guides about backyard birding, bird watching, building bird feeders and bird houses, gardening, and New England living.

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