Aluminum 12-room Deluxe Martin House

We had one of these for many years then along comes Hurricane Katrina and blew it to smitherings. The lightweight aluminum pole twisted like a pretzel. Up until the hurricane we enjoyed watching the Purple Martins arrive year after year and raise many a family in this exagonal shape birdhouse. The protective rails is a plus as is the door stops. We do have other Martin houses now that a friend made for us but they aren't the exagonal design and no protective rails/door stops.

Pros: door stops and protective rails

Cons: didn't survive hurricane Katrina

Our neighbor has one in his yard and it looks great, the birds are always going in and out of it. I have never seen him have to repair it.

Pros: long lasting, looks great

Cons: none