Handmade Portraits: Birdhouseaccents

Read the full article on Etsy's blog http://www.etsy.com/storque/article/4025/
It took Fred Jakubiec from Birdhouseaccents 25 years before he made building birdhouses his full-time job. It was well worth the wait. After 13 years as Area Supervisor at various fast food establishments, a stint at a steel mill and years of driving for Fed Ex, Fred decided working for other people just wasn't fun anymore.

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[seraphinapandora]

Beautiful bird houses.

Hilarious he has a NY hat and she a Red Sox one.

[AmurgAprins]

Thnak you Etsy for the inspiration in the videos!

[wendysue40]

hmmm

[wendysue40]

Aww..what a lovely story. I believe I remember you growing up in Dunkirk, NY. You sure have changed since then. I'll be checking out your birdhouses soon !

[NeccoWecco]

He's great! A very humble guy. His personality really shows in his work as well. Down to earth and a feeling like 'home'.

[jovuska]

Eye candy! <3

[mialovesmusic]

Great video, great editing, great music, absolutely fantastic birdhouses, great artists - great couple ;), great story! I'm checking out Fred's shop now! Love, Mia

[aglanceatmyworld]

Great video!

[walkinthewoodsllc]

Wonderful!

[HARMONYFORTE]

Heart warming vid. Put a smile on my face! Peaceful thank you.