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Shed-roof birdhouse

You don't have to be a woodworking whiz to build this simple birdhouse: it requires only straight cuts that you can make with a handsaw, saber saw, circular saw, or table saw.

Wrens, chickadees, and bluebirds will appreciate its deep overhang and perchless entry.

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