Once we decided that having an Owl Box would be interesting, we set about acquiring the needed materials. First came the Owl Box itself. A local artisan makes several types of owl boxes.We tracked him down and had a long chat about how to install the box. Taking the purchased box home was exciting- the project had begun to take shape! The box came with installation instructions- a list of mounting hardware and lumber, concrete etc. One trip to the lumber yard later we had all the needed materials to install the box. Bolts, washers, 4x4s, concrete- a tidy pile of goods! The tools needed for this step include a good drill, drill bits, shovel, wheelbarrow for mixing concrete and good wrenches for bolting everything together once preparations are complete. Locating the box is the optimal location is an issue too- far from the nearest humans makes sense- but the distance means that wireless connections may not work for the electronic components. For budding owlbox enthusiasts, I'd suggest considering this phase of development a one person one weekend project.