The Bat House Builder's Handbook, Completely Revised and Updated

{"id":119400988699,"title":"BCM Bat House Plans","handle":"bcm-bat-house-plans","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"style437 f-fp\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003eBuilding a Better Bat House\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"style437\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style233\"\u003eA plan for building, assembling, installing, and maintaining a modern bat house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style573\"\u003eBuilding bat houses to proper specifications,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style443\"\u003e placing them in the \"best\" habitat, and maintaining the houses every few years will maximize the chances of a colony forming on your property. If not built and placed properly, there may not be any visitors at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style414\"\u003eBCM has assembled detailed plans to enable do-it-yourselfers to build their own bat house similar to the 3 chamber kits presently available in our catalog. But getting plans is just part of the project. We show step by step photographs of the assembly process and offer a chapter on selecting the right shade of paint.We describe how to look for a good installation site, and what pitfalls to watch out for. A chapter on post installs will explain how to get the 50 lb. 7- chamber bat house safely in the air. A section on maintenance includes what to do with wasps, hornets, woodpeckers, overheating problems, and how to inventory your bats. Finally, a short informative chapter on bats and rabies, histoplasmosis, what to do with guano rounds out the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style443\"\u003eThe book contains plans for a highly successful seven chamber bat box and also a three chamber bat box. These plans are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style573\"\u003e very similar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style443\"\u003e to the successful boxes sold today by BCM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style414 f-lp\"\u003eThese plans have not required updating for quite awhile because they simply have stood the test of time and are quite similar to the plans currently available from some state wildlife agencies today. These plans share the spirit of any modern bat house style maternity roost, but are presented in a way as to require as few power tools as possible, so are suited for anyone with a basic circular saw and power drill. The end result will be a a bat house functionally identical to BCM's 3-Chamber Kit, but with a simple straight-cut vent and roost baffles that can be made with a circular saw rather than a table saw with dado blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAvailable as an \u003cem\u003eInstant Download . . . you will receive an immediate email with a download link.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease check your spam\/junk mail folder for an email from: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Instant Download from Bat Conservation and Management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-25T12:17:43-04:00","created_at":"2017-09-25T12:23:18-04:00","vendor":"Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.","type":"Manual","tags":["Plans"],"price":599,"price_min":599,"price_max":599,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":1273992282139,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BHplans-pdf","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"BCM Bat House Plans","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":599,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-304,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS_a1cfcd57-f5f2-41ff-ad6d-ba9e65315b62.jpg?v=1507840220"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS_a1cfcd57-f5f2-41ff-ad6d-ba9e65315b62.jpg?v=1507840220","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"BCM Bat House Plans","id":677236703335,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":2750,"width":2125,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS_a1cfcd57-f5f2-41ff-ad6d-ba9e65315b62.jpg?v=1569031535"},"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":2750,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS_a1cfcd57-f5f2-41ff-ad6d-ba9e65315b62.jpg?v=1569031535","width":2125}],"content":"\u003ch1 class=\"style437 f-fp\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003eBuilding a Better Bat House\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"style437\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style233\"\u003eA plan for building, assembling, installing, and maintaining a modern bat house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style573\"\u003eBuilding bat houses to proper specifications,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style443\"\u003e placing them in the \"best\" habitat, and maintaining the houses every few years will maximize the chances of a colony forming on your property. If not built and placed properly, there may not be any visitors at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style414\"\u003eBCM has assembled detailed plans to enable do-it-yourselfers to build their own bat house similar to the 3 chamber kits presently available in our catalog. But getting plans is just part of the project. We show step by step photographs of the assembly process and offer a chapter on selecting the right shade of paint.We describe how to look for a good installation site, and what pitfalls to watch out for. A chapter on post installs will explain how to get the 50 lb. 7- chamber bat house safely in the air. A section on maintenance includes what to do with wasps, hornets, woodpeckers, overheating problems, and how to inventory your bats. Finally, a short informative chapter on bats and rabies, histoplasmosis, what to do with guano rounds out the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style443\"\u003eThe book contains plans for a highly successful seven chamber bat box and also a three chamber bat box. These plans are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style573\"\u003e very similar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style443\"\u003e to the successful boxes sold today by BCM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style414 f-lp\"\u003eThese plans have not required updating for quite awhile because they simply have stood the test of time and are quite similar to the plans currently available from some state wildlife agencies today. These plans share the spirit of any modern bat house style maternity roost, but are presented in a way as to require as few power tools as possible, so are suited for anyone with a basic circular saw and power drill. The end result will be a a bat house functionally identical to BCM's 3-Chamber Kit, but with a simple straight-cut vent and roost baffles that can be made with a circular saw rather than a table saw with dado blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAvailable as an \u003cem\u003eInstant Download . . . you will receive an immediate email with a download link.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease check your spam\/junk mail folder for an email from: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Instant Download from Bat Conservation and Management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":119431626779,"title":"BCM Bat House Instruction Manual","handle":"bcm-bat-house-manual","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"style437 f-fp\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding a Better Bat House Bat House replacement instruction manual for all BCM's bat houses\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"f-fp\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style310\"\u003eThis is the instruction manual included with all assembled bat houses, bat house kits,  and plastic-shelled bat houses sold by Bat Conservation and Management. This 18-page booklet includes step-by-step bat house assembly procedures, site suggestions, mounting instructions for posts and structures, health information, and maintenance requirements. This manual might also be useful for those who inherited bat houses, obtained bat houses from dealers that supplied no documentation, or have bat houses that need refurbishing. If you are on the fence about bat houses or building kits, it is a good idea to skim this ma\u003cspan class=\"style55\"\u003enual to see what you are getting into.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style464\"\u003eThis manual does not have bat house plans. For bat house blueprints, please see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style464\"\u003eour \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/products\/bcm-bat-house-plans\" title=\"bat house plans\"\u003eother product that contains plans.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAvailable as an \u003cem\u003eInstant Download . . . you will receive an immediate email with a download link.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease check your spam\/junk mail folder for an email from: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Instant Download from Bat Conservation and Management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-25T12:17:43-04:00","created_at":"2017-09-25T12:44:28-04:00","vendor":"Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.","type":"Manual","tags":[],"price":149,"price_min":149,"price_max":149,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":1274412793883,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BHInstruct-pdf","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"BCM Bat House Instruction Manual","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":149,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-203,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS.jpg?v=1507839538"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS.jpg?v=1507839538","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"BCM Bat House Instruction Manual","id":677227921511,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":2750,"width":2125,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS.jpg?v=1569031533"},"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":2750,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/2017_BAT_MANAUAL_EmailPLANS.jpg?v=1569031533","width":2125}],"content":"\u003ch1 class=\"style437 f-fp\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding a Better Bat House Bat House replacement instruction manual for all BCM's bat houses\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"f-fp\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style310\"\u003eThis is the instruction manual included with all assembled bat houses, bat house kits,  and plastic-shelled bat houses sold by Bat Conservation and Management. This 18-page booklet includes step-by-step bat house assembly procedures, site suggestions, mounting instructions for posts and structures, health information, and maintenance requirements. This manual might also be useful for those who inherited bat houses, obtained bat houses from dealers that supplied no documentation, or have bat houses that need refurbishing. If you are on the fence about bat houses or building kits, it is a good idea to skim this ma\u003cspan class=\"style55\"\u003enual to see what you are getting into.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style464\"\u003eThis manual does not have bat house plans. For bat house blueprints, please see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style464\"\u003eour \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/products\/bcm-bat-house-plans\" title=\"bat house plans\"\u003eother product that contains plans.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAvailable as an \u003cem\u003eInstant Download . . . you will receive an immediate email with a download link.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease check your spam\/junk mail folder for an email from: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Instant Download from Bat Conservation and Management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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This is a great companion for anyone with a bat house, bats in a building, or just interested in what the commonly encounters bats might be in your area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAvailable as an \u003cem\u003eInstant Download . . . you will receive an immediate email with a download link.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease check your spam\/junk mail folder for an email from: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Instant Download from Bat Conservation and Management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-25T12:17:43-04:00","created_at":"2019-03-01T09:49:43-05:00","vendor":"Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.","type":"Manual","tags":[],"price":195,"price_min":195,"price_max":195,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":19755033919591,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BatsandBH-pdf","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Bats and Bat Houses","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":195,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-246,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_10.03.37_AM.png?v=1551452933","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_9.59.23_AM.png?v=1551452933","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_9.59.49_AM.png?v=1551452933"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_10.03.37_AM.png?v=1551452933","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Bats and Bat Houses","id":1237072674919,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.33,"height":1156,"width":1537,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_10.03.37_AM.png?v=1569141309"},"aspect_ratio":1.33,"height":1156,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_10.03.37_AM.png?v=1569141309","width":1537},{"alt":"Bats and Bat Houses","id":1237061009511,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.335,"height":1282,"width":1712,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_9.59.23_AM.png?v=1569141306"},"aspect_ratio":1.335,"height":1282,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_9.59.23_AM.png?v=1569141306","width":1712},{"alt":"Bats and Bat Houses","id":1237082013799,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.335,"height":1282,"width":1712,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_9.59.49_AM.png?v=1569141311"},"aspect_ratio":1.335,"height":1282,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-01_at_9.59.49_AM.png?v=1569141311","width":1712}],"content":"\u003ch2 class=\"style437\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style233\"\u003eBackyard Conservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"style437 f-fp\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style104\"\u003eBats and Bat Houses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"style437\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style233\"\u003eA guide of bats commonly found in bat houses, buildings, \u0026amp; bridges in the US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBCM's 12 page guide to bats that most often may use artificial roosts; bat houses, buildings, bridges, culverts, garages, pavilions, etc. Large color photographs, range maps, and brief natural history description makes for good reading by kids, students, and enthusiasts. This is a great companion for anyone with a bat house, bats in a building, or just interested in what the commonly encounters bats might be in your area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAvailable as an \u003cem\u003eInstant Download . . . you will receive an immediate email with a download link.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease check your spam\/junk mail folder for an email from: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Instant Download from Bat Conservation and Management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}