Handmade Portraits: Birdhouseaccents
May 17, 2010 Bird House Feeder
Read the full article on Etsy’s blog www.etsy.com 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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Comments (18)
Hummingbirds are fun, entertaining, full of energy and it’s easy to attract hummingbirds.

Aw, some of those are really really cute!
Birds must be fighting over the chance to get into those houses!
I LOVE the camper!!!!
What a nice handmade portrait. I can’t wait to visit your etsy shop. You’re making beautiful homes.
This was really great and very inspirational. Thanks so much for sharing it! God Bless!
Very nice! Checking out his shop now…
Amazing!
cute love story as well
Heart warming vid. Put a smile on my face! Peaceful thank you.
Wonderful!
Great video!
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
Eye candy! <3
Great video!
He’s great! A very humble guy. His personality really shows in his work as well. Down to earth and a feeling like ‘home’.
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 !
hmmm
Thnak you Etsy for the inspiration in the videos!
Beautiful bird houses.
Hilarious he has a NY hat and she a Red Sox one.