There are millions of homes with a birdhouse in the back yard. It's a great way to get a little bit of nature attracted to your home. Not all birds will nest in a birdhouse, but those that will are among the most popular, including blue birds and wrens.

One of the more popular types of decorative birdhouses is a gourd bird house. Instead of looking like a human house, they look more like the real natural habitat of the birds. Here's a quick look at how to make a gourd bird house from real gourds.

Whether you build a wooden birdhouse from a birdhouse kit or from a set of birdhouse plans and your own lumber, it's a great activity to try yourself or with the kids. Here's another set of plans to try out.