Making an "Architectural Statement" with an Urban Chicken Coop

[eggspresso]

That's a nice-looking coop, but so expensive! I built my own, recycling materials as much as possible, but I still have a chunk invested in it!

 

[Hawkeye95]

They should get on here and take a look at the "Wichita Cabin Coop".. it's basically the same thing. They could hire someone to build it for a lot less, I'm sure.

Or how about about these plans: (they are gorgeous) http://heatherbullard.typepad.com/heather_bullard_collectio/2010/03/our-chicken-coop.html
The above is the site and the location of the plans to build this: (which I'm sure would cost a lot less if they did it themselves!!)

 

[bobbieschicks]

If they are willing to shell out $4K I doubt they'd want to build one themselves. My DH insists our coop cost that much - I know better - it was no where near that amount, of course mine is for 13 chickens and about the same size

Oh and my coop does make an architectural statement - it says "we're not spending $4K on a coop - this will have to do"

 

[bobbieschicks]

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That's a beautiful coop - don't show my chicks! They think they are living in a palace - if they see that one they'll want to move!

 

[jgaepi]

That is beautiful though. My wife would love that in our backyard.

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[jeepguy982001]

4 grand for that i was waiting for the pic to upload and thinking this thing must be awesome then i was like what the heck. I mean it is nice but not 4000 dollars nice maybe they ment peso's or ruples lol

 

[bugkiller]

$4000????????????/ seriosly. 4000. NO WAY. some one is making alot of money.

 

[partsRheavy]

$4000 could house 200 hens and about 18 very happy Roos!! This is the case at least in the southern tier of states (low/no insulation) but would include hardware cloth for predator-proofing.

No one would ever need to purchase an alarm clock EVER again!! (Um....but there would be the egg carton issue....)

 

[twentynine]

$4000 really?

I couldn't see the brochure, but reading the other responses I get $4k.

Talk about got more money than sense.

With 3 hens that puts egg prices up around $500 a dozen.

 

[Time-Out]

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I was expecting the same. From all the statements they make about 'architectural statement', 'designers' and 'architects', I thought "this is going to wow me!" I held my breath, clicked on the link and.... PFFFT. Felt like a fun fair balloon lol. Is that is?! Seriously, $4000 for THAT?! I think mine is nicer and only cost me $500, but that's because materials are so much more expensive in the UK.