Drainage holes should be top on your list of things to include in your DIY birdhouse. While the goal is to keep as much rain out of the house as possible, these holes release water that might come in.

Also, if kept with no drainage holes, shop for plants that may not mind 'wet feet' as much. And maybe consider plants whose roots stay shallow. Again, if they're shallower and a warm window can ...

Get the drill out If you have a wooden or plastic pot your job is easy, says Jufer. Just grab a drill with any kind of bit, or even a hammer and nails, and put a hole in the bottom of the container.

Brett Butler has lived in a home on Sunset Drive in Mt. Juliet since 2019. Last month, he spotted a small hole in his front yard that’s grown into a large problem.