Reviews by MROO

This is a great little coop, but not a great article ... yet! Some how-to text and some notes on how you handled potential problems, like run-off from that steep slope behind it, would go a long way. I really like this little coop (and its' tenants!) and would really like to see more!

This is a wonderful coop design, especially for the colder northern regions. The huge picture window is perfect for ventilation and easily covered in winter. VERY nicely done!

Very nice job! There isn't much here on how it was built, but it doesn't really detract from the article, because the pictures show most of the build. LOVE the "Building Inspector!"

These are really good ideas. Some instructions n how to do some of these creative conversion ideas would be helpful. The side run with the lift-up top is really nice - but the snap off ramp and the hatch to the second story are inspirations!

Great style, here - with lots of good tips and links to full-blown how-to videos. The partitioned storage area is an inspiration!

This is handy. I sure would like to see one for the East Coast or Mid West regions - and I'm sure others could use them for wherever they live.

Very nice set-up and lots of great pictures. Some instructions or hints on how and why some things were done would be helpful - especially the steep-slope run.

This is a great-looking coop - and the run has nice style, as well. Since it's made from pallets, I'm thinking you built it yourself, but it looks professional. Can you please give us some pointers on building this beautiful coop?

This is a pretty basic set-up for areas with mild-ish winters. There aren't a lot of instructions, but the descriptions given and the loads of pictures would make it an easy coop to recreate. I would never have thought to use cement sheeting, but it makes a lot of sense for predator proofing. Very nicely done!

This is an awesome redo of an old out-building. The "before" picture is a nice, rustic scene, but the "afters" - Wow! The rustic style stayed, but with a major upgrade! Lots of great diagrams and elevation sketches. LOVE the Plexiglas window treatment for the door! This is inspiration ... I want to move in!

Edit - 12/15/18 - Nice update to an already great article. I wonder if anyone will miss the chipmunk?

Wonderful write-up about a difficult task. Thank you for sharing ... both your story AND the recipe!

Excellent article - well documented in pictures and text. It takes the family's chickens from the original wagon-brooder through various upgrades, including a run spurred on by a hawk attack. It ends with a new chick hatched ... after the rooster has to be sent away to another farm. Read it through, because "Saffron" definitely gets in the last word and it's priceless!

This has the markings of a good, solid coop, but it's hard to ell, because the pictures and descriptions are a bit sparse. Some interior shots and some details on how things like ventilation and predator proofing were handled would really bump this up!

This is a very nice coop and article. The plans, while a bit light to read clearly, appear solid and pretty complete. The coop itself is a nice size and solidly built. The pictures show good construction detail. Very nicely done ... right down to the ... ummm ... carpet? Interesting touch!

This plan is pretty basic and easy to follow. There is a parts/lumber list and a detailed description of assembly and mounting. The only real negative lies in the bolded font style used for the article. While it looks nice, it is difficult to read in its' current format.

I LOVE this little coop! The article is well written, with good step-by-step instructions and many diagrams and photographs of the actual build. I wonder how Father's Day went ...

What a nice little article! Some common sense reminders mixed with good advice ... with some make-you-smile "chickens&kids" pics to boot!

This article has everything you need to know. There are plan diagrams, instructions, even a well edited video... and the coop is beautiful! Very, very nicely done!

This is a neat way to adapt a kit-coop. Some instructions on what was done and maybe some pics of inside the shed coop would be helpful

This is a really good article. The instructions are pretty clear and the photographs very helpful. Descriptions on how reclaimed materials were used and adapted are a great bonus. Well done!