These tiny owls eat roaches and mice - an effective natural pest control agent. And the owls and their owlets are fun to watch! Cliff and Julie Shackelford have been making Owl Shack owl houses since the early 90's, but really got started during Christmas several years ago when we made over 35 as gifts for officemates in Austin, Texas. These owl houses were such a hit that folks started to order more for family and friends. And the interest kept growing and growing so our hobby has gone gangbusters. The design has evolved over the years to what we believe is the best owl house ever. We are now based in Nacogdoches, Texas, and we ship our Shacks all over the country. We hope you enjoy your Owl Shack owl house!