21) DIY Bat House For Your Garden
When we came across the website where this bat house photo was found, we never thought of finding the instructions for making the bat house. Fortunately, the link has instructions after almost have of the article’s content has been read.
The article may be long, but for good reason.
The information about bat houses and making one is quite extensive. Not only will it give anyone new knowledge from reading, you can also learn numerous facts about bats, why one should make their garden attractive to also attract bats, and other new stuff.
The new things that you can learn from the article are more than enough reason to consider putting them on the list.
https://gardenerspath.com/how-to/animals-and-wildlife/welcoming-bats-diy-house/
22) Putting A Bat House In A Building
It is common for bat houses to be installed in a post or even on top of trees, and there are some that are installed in a residential property. However, it is also possible to install them on other types of buildings, especially for tall ones.
Though the process in making the bat houses are not that different, what’s new in this PDF guide is the French cleats, which are used to hold the bat houses to the building wall. There is also a guide in making the cleats, which is an important part of the installation process.
The process of installing bat houses in a building may be quite different, but it isn’t difficult to follow thanks to this guide. That’s enough reason for their website to become part of this list.
http://www.batcon.org/pdfs/bathouses/InstallingYourBatHousebuilding.pdf
23) A Four-Chambered Bat House
The PDF guide for this bat house plan does not provide too many textual explanations on how to make a four-chambered bat house. However, this same PDF guide is able to provide the measurements needed to do make the project.
Though text appears to be absent, the website where the PDF guide came from still comes with a Youtube video that explains how the bat house can be made.
Another great thing about the website itself is that it also provided other sources that can be accessed for more information about the project. This will make it much easier for them to make the project, as they will have more references.
These points are just enough for it to be included in our list.
http://www.makify.com/how-to-make-a-bat-house/
24) Three-Chambered Bat House Plan
If you want to build a bat house that is more challenging than the two-chamber one but isn’t as big as a four-chamber one, just settle in the middle and build this three-chambered bat house instead.
The website provides a PDF guide for this specific house plan, making it possible for you to work outside the house and not risking the device for possible damage in case you will use machine cutters.
This bat house is a slightly bigger version of the nursery house for younger bats. If you know that the bat houses you’ve previously built have a significant number of expectant mothers, then consider making this size of the bat house.
http://www.floridabats.org/uploads/1/0/9/6/109611565/bat_house_plans.pdf
25) Camouflaged Bat House
Making a house for bats is not enough to protect it. You can also give their house a camouflage so that predators won’t find them – which is exactly what was done in the image above.
Though this bat house is camouflaged, there’s no need to worry about them not being able to find it. Bats have a great sense of smell and can surely find where its family is settling.
This bat house plan serves as proof that your kids can also help you with the process. After the adults take care of possibly dangerous processes such as cutting the wood or installing the net, the kids can start lending a hand.
The website also has a video that you can check, demonstrating how the bat house was actually done with the help of the author’s kids.
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/fun-family-project-how-to-build-bat-house
26) Video Demonstration For Australian Bat Boxes
This guide provides enough information so that one can make their own bat house regardless of the species. Both the sizes of the materials and the method for making it is provided on the website.
Another thing that can be observed in this link is the video demonstration of how the bat house is made. This can make it easier for some to follow, as there is a “person” showing how each step is made.
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/building-a-bat-box/9432924
27) Batman House
If Batman has his own mansion, then maybe it’s just right to pay homage to his inspiration and give them their own “mansion”.
For those who want to give additional aesthetic appeal to the bat house that they’re making, then this is a good plan for them to follow.
If you also like Batman, then this is one avenue for you to express how much you do. Make sure that you are able to copy his icon perfectly well.
Because of the black paint used in it, you can make them feel that the new place is just like a cave. After all, bats prefer places that are dark.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Batman-Logo-Bat-Box-House/
28) Bat House For Your Garden
Yes, gardens can be beautiful. However, gardens attract insects and serve as its breeding ground.
Since many bats consume insects, they will surely have a feast if they can just be located close to your garden. With this bat house plan, you can now get eliminate insects in the garden without using insecticides!
This bat house plan is in the list because the maker fashioned a ladder for the bats to cling on, knowing that they can’t fly up the bottom hole or fly through a front hole. This makes it easier for them to climb the bat house.
The use of odorless glue is also appropriate, as bats do have sensitive noses. The door that can be opened and closed is also considerate, as it provides protection during the cold months.
Lastly, this is big enough for a significant number of bats to occupy. This only implies that even if they reproduce, there is still space for the pups.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Garden-Bat-box/
29) A Classic Bat House
The bat house above is constructed just like how other bat houses have been constructed. What made it different, though, is the classic look that was given to it.
This bat house plan made an improvement to the look of usual bat houses that are previously featured. While others stick to cutting the wood in a different way to improve its aesthetics, this one has a polished look and has an etched design.
This simple looking bat house also has numerous chambers. This is perfect so that more bats can be accommodated.
http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/files/2012/08/chw_1992_07_bat_house.pdf
30) Urban Sanctuary For Bats
If you want a bat house that looks wider, they website owner has provided instructions that can help you make one. Think of it as the counterpart of the usual “portrait” orientation bat boxes.
Aside from the brief instruction that it provided, people also liked the website where the guide can be found. This is because of the numerous links that they have provided when it comes to batting conservation and other information related to bat houses.
One good read that may be found on their website is when it enumerated points as to why bat houses fail. Though not directly related to making bat houses, it provides information on what to avoid if we want the constructed house to last.
https://batworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BatWorldSanctuary-BatHousePlans.pdf
http://batworld.org/bat-house-information/
https://batmanagement.com/blogs/bat-roosts/why-do-some-bat-houses-fail
