A benefit of the location I forgot to mention is that this coop is built right up against the side of the house near our laundry room. And so now I can go to our laundry room and look out the window right down onto the chickens! I can even see directly into their nest boxes to see if there are...
Because of various moves, I've ended up building five coops now, each reflective of their situations. I've never gone for the Taj Mahal, though I like how they look. This newest coop incorporates some wisdom learned from previous efforts.
For one, I continue to use sand as the bedding. Enough...