Marylee, thanks for supplying James Garner's name!I Googled Julie Andrew/James Garner & movie was"One Special Night" 2002 excellent, clean movie & I watched U Tube video someone made but it didn't show house on outside(so don't know if looked like log cabin-Jeanne's bird houses or not) but rent the movie or maybe library has it & enjoy it sometime this winter, it will warm your heart!!Jan

Very nice, love that the frogs are checking it out. I love that rustic look also. Maybe if the frogs do move in, you could put some grasses/moss inside so it'll be comfy for them. Goton.... I believe Flagtruck's original design was to use GE Silicone II to keep the lid open. You can do a search above for either "Flagtruck" posts and/or teapot birdhouses and you'll get several posts.

Hi, Thanks for all the compliments. The license plates can be cut with tin snips, or a jigsaw with a metal blade. They can also be bent by clamping them between two pieces of wood or metal that have strong edges. Line up the edge where you need it "cut". Score across it with an old knife or screwdriver and bend it back and forth. It should break right on the line. Hope that makes sense. You caught me, plumbelly. That sure is a caution sign, lol. My rules for the birdhouses is that the stuff will last outside and be interesting and that the roof is big enough to protect them. They're all primed and painted with exterior paint products and have little 'feet', in this case, stainless steel drawer pulls, so they won't sit in water. Decorating Cents had a good idea for license plates. They attached them to a board, framed it and it was a magnetic bulletin board. This will work with the steel ones. Many newer ones are aluminum. If you search for 'license plate art' on Google images, you'll find lots of good ideas for them. I found a great source for license plates with very reasonable prices. If anyone needs any, let me know and I'll send his email address. Linda

Thank you for your kindness. We enjoyed making this birdhouse and will have to make some more! We have boxes and boxes of rustic treasures in the garage which Kirk's brother gave us. (Kirk's brother is a bigger collector than Kirk! Runs in the family! Tee hee!) The horseshoe is attached with short, rustic nails. None of the nails went all the way through the wood. Kirk attached the back with screws so the back can be taken off and the house can be cleaned. Thank you again. Carol