Beehive Style Birdhouse, Wood. Specially designed nesting box for the Treecreeper. Tips: Clean your birdhouses each fall with a brush and warm water – to prevent the build-up of parasites. Hang your bird house at least 6 feet of the ground and 30 feet (10 meters) from other similar bird houses. Don’t expose them to full sun – preferably hang them on the north side of your tree.. Birdhouse in the shape of a beehive.