And another weekend of building. Here in New Zealand we have just had a long weekend so it was nice to spend it on the coop. We got it moved before the remaining walls and roof went on to save weight, although it still took 6 people. I managed to find some scrap corrugated iron from the farm scrap pile which definitely saved some money. For those wondering, I have so far spent around $153NZD, all on screws and hardware. We now just have the side door to clad, mesh to install for ventilation, and build the run frame. Hoping to have the chickens in by the end of April.
I appreciate everyone’s comments, this is my first major design and construction project, and although my dad and girlfriend are helping and advising (Dad is pretty experienced with DIY projects, and my girlfriend is an excellent carpenter), the final say on methods and aesthetics has come down to me. I am glad that the forums have been here for both me to get ideas from, and give other people ideas to draw from.
