Reviews by MROO

This is a single photograph and a few lines of instruction for beginning a coop build. It continues through many more stages, each listed as a separate article. Each step is very good but really hard to use without the context of the other pieces. In order to get good instructions for the full build, or to complete a current phase, the reader has to search for all of the other pieces. Finding them all one step at a time, then putting them in proper sequence, is very tedious and confusing. The details and pictures are good. Together, they would be excellent!

This is a single photograph and a few lines of instruction for putting a metal roof on a coop build in progress. Each step is very good but really hard to use without the context of the other pieces. In order to get good instructions for the full build, or to complete a current phase, the reader has to search fr all of the other pieces. Finding the pieces one step at a time is very tedious and confusing. The details and pictures are good. Together, they would be excellent!

Please put these pieces together into a single article. This is a very nice set of plans for a very nice coop, but finding the pieces one step at a time is very tedious and confusing. The details and pictures are good. Together, they would be excellent!

This is a very good description and picture for what looks like a nice coop and run, but it's only one step. There are several other stages posted, as well. Combining them into one full article would give a nice, full article outlining the full build. If everything were put together, this may actually be a five star article!

Starting with a dog house kit (or even just a dog house) is a great time-saver! The instructions are clear and well-supported by clear photos of happy ducks. The notes on adaptations, like the porch-painted interior, and the "what-I-would-do-differently-next-time" comments are especially helpful. This is a simple, efficient, very good-looking poultry house.
Note for chicken owners - use a different wood for chicken coops, as cedar is toxic to chickens. Not only will it keep your chickens healthier, but it will save you some money!

This is a really nice set-up. The write-up is clear and well-supported by pictures. The pics showing how to attach the wood to the metal pole barn sides were helpful. A few hints on what works and what doesn't would be helpful, as well. Your plans for utilizing all that open space inside are good. Please post updates as you make your improvements. I'm sure it will be wonderful!

There's not much in the way of text for this coop build, but the video and the link to free building plans more than make up for it. Nice Job!

This is a really nice coop-in-progress. There's not a lot of "how-to" in the text, but the pictures are excellent, showing various stages of the build. The many-door access is great, but a adding some more ventilation would be a good idea. The interior paint job is a real eye-catcher (personally, I LIKE the purple!) Please tell your young painter that Michelangelo, and even Picasso, are probably rolling over with envy!

This is a great guide to building a coop from "leftovers." Instructions are generalized, but easy to follow. The video links are a really great touch, but they're so old that two don't work, anymore. As the author clearly states, this is not a "pretty" build, but it's strong, safe and functional. That's the most important part, anyway!

This coop is pure genius for the Do-It-Yourselfer with no budget to work with. Even if you have minimal skills, this can be done on the cheap ... and it looks nice, to boot! The instructions are simple and clear, as are the pictures. The ladies who call this coop home look happy and healthy. What more could you ask of a DIY coop project?

This is a great reuse of an old mobile home porch. The pics are good, but some text explanations and a few interior shots would help immensely. Some questions raised:
Was the under-the-porch space utilized, or was it left as empty space?
How did you handle ventilation, nest boxes, clean-out access?
How did you ultimately handle predator proofing the run?
And most importantly, what in the world is that busy circuit box for?

The pics of this coop are beautiful! It has a clean, simple style and a really child friendly touch ... chalkboard paint for decorating the outside! What this posting could use is some good explanations on the Whats, the Whys and the Hows of the build. There's a lot of potential, here, and I would love to see it fulfilled!

Oh my goodness, use the restroom before you read this one. It was so funny that I ended up reading most of it aloud to my family ... and even the teenagers laughed! The text is descriptive and very well written - full of details and snide little asides that will have you rereading over and over again. The pictures are clear and informative, progressing logically along with the story ... and it IS a story, not just an article!
Despite the obvious humor, the article is extremely effective and informative. It even includes some detailed "What I Would Do Differently," notes at the end. Even if the builder didn't have any "fun" building this coop and run, you'll have a great deal of fun reading about the adventure!

The pictures show a very nice coop and run set-up. Solid and well made, but there are no instructions or descriptions. This really belongs in a "My Coop" Gallery, not an article.

This is a lovely shot of an awesome run, but there is no article at all. I do think the picture is worth sharing. Maybe it should be in Coop Gallery, instead of an article section?

This is a really well done article on a very well made coop. The pictures plentiful and are clear; the comments are, too. The pictures of each of the separate pieces and how they go together are especially helpful. Kudos!

This is a unique twist on the standard rectangular coop. Lots of light, lots of air flow with plexiglass shutters providing winter and storm protection. The pics, taken before bedding and residents were moved in, are clear and give a very good visual on the overall coop. The "stable" and "hay loft" doors are a really nice touch! Build-out dimensions and notes on how to do the shutters would bump this article to five stars!

If I was to rate this coop on style and function, I'd give it a full-blown 5! I would really like to see some dimensions and maybe some hints on how to do it ourselves. I especially like the narrow storage area under the nest boxes, the two-level roof line and the piece de resistance ... hooks for coop shoes! Please, please, please, show us how you did it. This is beautiful!

This article is a description of a popular custom coop sold by a BYC member. It looks like a really nice coop, but there are, understandably, no building instructions. It does have some nice features, like the deep front on the pull out drawer and the double, six-pane windows, but you can't zoom on or expand the pictures to get a closer look. It's a good starting place for ideas or for shopping, but not for instructions on how to do something yourself.

Can someone contact this fellow and get some more information. The introduction makes me want to see more, but the only thing that comes up is the note about rebuilding a salvaged Victorian porch. I wanna see it!