Placing an owl house on your property can help attract these useful birds. If you live on a large property in a semi-rural area, or a very woody suburban area, and you have a certain type of owl in your area, then you might be able to attract these birds to live on your property by building the type of shelter that owls like. The type of owl in your area will determine the size and type of owl house that you should build. If you are trying to attract barn owls, then you will need a bigger owl house. If tiny screech owls are more common in your area, then the owl house should be smaller.