Weymouth father-daughter duo turns birdhouse project into business
A Weymouth father and daughter turned a backyard project into a growing business inspired by architecture and family time.
SIDE BUSINESS, MOST IDEAS ARE FOR THE BIRDS. BUT FOR A FATHER DAUGHTER TEAM IN WEYMOUTH, THAT’S A GOOD THING. MEET NEEMA NATHALIE POZO, AN ARCHITECT, AND HIS DAUGHTER MINA, A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL. TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ORIGIN STORY OF THIS BUSINESS. WE HAVE A TREE OUT THERE AND THERE WAS A ROBIN’S NEST, AND I ASKED MY DAD IF WE COULD MAKE A BIRDHOUSE FOR IT. THAT WAS KIND OF HOW THE IDEA KIND OF HATCHED. I GUESS THAT WAS BACK WHEN MINA WAS ONLY EIGHT, AND THE REQUEST SEEMED LIKE THE START OF A CASUAL HOBBY BETWEEN DAD AND DAUGHTER. BUT ALL THAT CHANGED DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. FAST FORWARD TO 2020, WITH KIDS BEING HOME, SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME ON THE SCREEN BETWEEN REMOTE SCHOOLING AND ALL OF THAT, AND WE’RE LIKE, REMEMBER WHEN WE KIND OF DESIGNED AND BUILT THAT FIRST BIRDHOUSE, THEN WE WERE LIKE, WELL, WHY DON’T WE TRY TO MAKE THIS INTO SOMETHING BIGGER, LIKE A FULLY FUNCTIONING COMPANY RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE FAMILY’S HOME. BUT LIKE WITH ANY BUSINESS, ITS BEGINNINGS WERE FAIRLY MODEST. WE JUST SAT DOWN, WE SKETCHED, YOU KNOW, NINE INITIAL DESIGNS. WHEN IT WAS TIME TO NAME THE BUSINESS, IT WAS MINA WHO STUCK THE LANDING. SHE WAS LIKE, YOU KNOW, DAD, I’VE GOT A GREAT NAME FOR THIS. I’M LIKE, WHAT? SHE’S LIKE, LET’S CALL IT CHIRP. AND THAT NAME STUCK. AND THESE AREN’T JUST ANY BIRDHOUSES. EACH ONE IS INSPIRED BY AND NAMED AFTER A WORLD RENOWNED ARCHITECT. SO THIS ONE IS CALLED ANDOVER. THIS ONE IS FOR OBVIOUSLY SMALLER BIRDS. THIS ONE IS CALLED SCARPA, AND THIS ONE’S MY FAVORITE. THAT ONE’S ZAHA, WHICH IS FOR LIKE ROBIN’S LIKE MEDIUM SIZE BIRDS. AS LIFE RETURNED TO NORMAL, MINA WAS FORCED TO BALANCE THE BUSINESS WITH MORE TYPICAL TEENAGE ACTIVITIES LIKE HOMEWORK AND SPORTS. I STILL TRY TO DO IT WHENEVER I CAN. THE COMPANY SELLS PRE-ASSEMBLED HOUSES, AS WELL AS KITS THAT CAN BE BUILT AT HOME, ALLOWING OTHER PARENTS TO SHARE THE ACTIVITY WITH THEIR OWN CHILDREN AND NOT TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT. BUT TELL ME WHAT IT’S LIKE WORKING WITH DAD. IT’S BEEN GOOD. I LIKED IT, AND DAD, HOW IS IT WORKING WITH YOUR DAUGHTER? IT’S OBVIOUSLY REWARDING AND IT’S BEEN A REALLY GREAT EXPERIENCE. IS THERE A PART OF IT YOU LIKED BEST? IS IT PART OF THE WHOLE PROCESS? DEFINITELY SIGNING IT. I WAS LIKE, YOU KNOW, I’M THE CEO OF THIS BUSINESS. WHEN THEY SEE THIS BOX THAT’S BEEN SIGNED BY ME, THEY’RE GOING TO FEEL SO, YOU KNOW, BLESSED, LIKE THEY’RE GONNA THE CEO PUT THIS TOGETHER FOR ME. I LOVE THAT THE CEO, NIMA AND MINA SAY THAT THE BUSINESS HAS GOTTEN SO POPULAR THAT A COMPANY ORDERED 135 BIRDHOUSES FOR CHRISTMAS TO GIVE AS GIFTS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THEY WERE ABLE T
Weymouth father-daughter duo turns birdhouse project into business
A Weymouth father and daughter turned a backyard project into a growing business inspired by architecture and family time.
Updated: 8:29 PM EDT Mar 19, 2026
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What started as a simple backyard project has grown into a family-run business — and a creative outlet — for a father and daughter on the South Shore.Nima Yadollahpour, an architect, and his daughter Mina first bonded over building a birdhouse after spotting a robin’s nest outside their home. Mina was just 8 years old when she asked if they could make one of their own.“That was kind of how the idea hatched,” Nima said.What began as a small project took on new life during the COVID-19 pandemic, when remote learning and long days at home pushed the pair to revisit the idea.“With kids spending so much time on screens, we thought, why don’t we try to make this into something bigger?” Nima said.They started at the kitchen table, sketching out nine original designs. Soon after, their idea became a full-fledged business — run entirely from their home.Mina even came up with the name: Chirp.“She said, ‘Let’s call it Chirp,’” Nima recalled. “And that name stuck.”But these aren’t your typical birdhouses. Drawing from Nima’s architectural background, each design is inspired by — and named after — renowned architects. Models like “Ando,” “Scarpa” and “Zaha” are tailored to different bird species, blending form and function with a creative twist. With life returning to normal, Mina has had to balance the business with school, sports, and the responsibilities of being a high school freshman. Still, she remains closely involved.“I try to do it whenever I can,” she said.Chirp now offers both fully assembled birdhouses and DIY kits, giving other families the chance to build together — much like Nima and Mina did years ago.
What started as a simple backyard project has grown into a family-run business — and a creative outlet — for a father and daughter on the South Shore.
Nima Yadollahpour, an architect, and his daughter Mina first bonded over building a birdhouse after spotting a robin’s nest outside their home. Mina was just 8 years old when she asked if they could make one of their own.
“That was kind of how the idea hatched,” Nima said.
What began as a small project took on new life during the COVID-19 pandemic, when remote learning and long days at home pushed the pair to revisit the idea.
“With kids spending so much time on screens, we thought, why don’t we try to make this into something bigger?” Nima said.
They started at the kitchen table, sketching out nine original designs. Soon after, their idea became a full-fledged business — run entirely from their home.
Mina even came up with the name: Chirp.
“She said, ‘Let’s call it Chirp,’” Nima recalled. “And that name stuck.”
But these aren’t your typical birdhouses. Drawing from Nima’s architectural background, each design is inspired by — and named after — renowned architects. Models like “Ando,” “Scarpa” and “Zaha” are tailored to different bird species, blending form and function with a creative twist.
With life returning to normal, Mina has had to balance the business with school, sports, and the responsibilities of being a high school freshman. Still, she remains closely involved.
“I try to do it whenever I can,” she said.
Chirp now offers both fully assembled birdhouses and DIY kits, giving other families the chance to build together — much like Nima and Mina did years ago.
