Richmond Knob Hill Community Association Habitat Markers

This site will track the progress of the project, donations, photos and comments



Sunday, October 17, 2010

Finishing the Birdhouses

September and October











September and part of October were spent removing, repairing, replacing and repainting.  All of the existing birdhouses are now complete and installed.  The remaining work to be done is replacement of some of the birds or their parts (mostly heads, which seem to go missing most frequently).  Fences still need some attention.


Many thanks to the Boyfriend, Chris!  Couldn't manage the ladders without you.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Sunday, September 19, 2010

September 7

Work has begun on the existing habitation markers with the removal of some of the damaged components. Repairs will take place over the next few weeks, including repainting weathered parts.



The lowest parts have suffered the most damage and were removed for major repairs.


Some missing parts will have to be fabricated.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

The markers as of last fall

Each marker shows some wear and vandalism since their installation almost 13 years ago.
There are missing parts to the  birdhouses, some chipping and loss of paint, a few missing heads and entire birds, plus some damage to one of the fences.

It is my intention, as the artist for both the original installation and the new project, to restore these markers to something like their original state (with improvements). An entirely new marker will also be installed at the site of the community building.

Everyone in the community is encouraged and invited to contribute to the project.  One way you can do this right now is to donate materials.  It would be very green to use materials that might otherwise find their way into landfill sites, or just lose themselves in someone's garage.

Here are some of the things required to build/repair the markers.

3/4" or 1/2 " plywood (preserved or exterior grade) (minimum size of 2' x 2')
4 x 4 treated (or cedar) wood fence posts (min length 6')
1x 6 fence boards (min length 4')
2 x 4 treated fence rails (min lenth 4')
ready mix concrete
1 - 6 x 6 x 12' treated wood post