If you want to have an attractive looking bird house in your garden, you should consider making the design yourself. If you want to do this, the first thing that you should check is the types of bird around your area. The bird house design should be able to accommodate these birds. The next factor is consider how to clean the bird house. You need to clean it when birds have move out for the next visitors and an easy access should be provided for this purpose. Furthermore, do not forget to add vents and drain holes in the bird house design.