Building more to do less. Block foundation, power, etc (LOTS OF PICTURES)

Author enrgizerbunny
Publish date Apr 22, 2024
Updated Aug 1, 2024
Article read time 11 min read

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Nesting Boxes

I chose to build roll away style nesting boxes because I did not want to deal with crushed and poop covered eggs like I had in the past. I used a design found on this forum and modified it to suit. If you had to buy it all new you'd need 2 sheets of plywood, but you COULD do it with a single sheet if you make the ramp out of two pieces instead of 1.

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Last edited: Aug 8, 2024

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For me this article is decent, but when I look at it as a "howto for a new member", it leaves a few things out. Having a list of materials, plans, and a more detailed summary IN the article vs having to sift through what is currently a 14 page thread about the build process would make it a lot more user-friendly for folks looking for ideas. Collecting everything in one neat package would take this from a 3 star to a 5 star article in my view.

UPDATE:
After looking over the additional pages I missed yesterday, changing from 3 to 5 stars. Well done OP.

Last edited: May 8, 2024

enrgizerbunny

While there is no materials list yet, it sounds like you may not have seen the additional pages on the article labeled "Foundation, Footer, Framing, Sheathing, Roofing, Siding, Doors, and Electrical and Predator proofing" which summarize the build thread/process that I undertook to the best of my ability.

muddy75
4.00 star(s)
May 4, 2024

Good article! Could use plans and a bit more detail about interior

enrgizerbunny

I'll have to get my camera out to take detailed pictures, especially when I build the nest boxes. Unfortunately the only written plan I had was a printed out rafter template, everything else was in my head. I plan to write a bill of materials.

Pyxis
4.00 star(s)
Apr 30, 2024

Good article with lots of pictures! Adding a materials list could help those who might want to recreate this coop.

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The most comprehensive and thorough explanation of going from ground zero to finished. Excellent job!

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