Building an "Old Style" henhouse.....move in day!....... (pics)

[citalk2much]

I did the design on a parade house about 5 years ago and had it done in red siding poor builder about had a heart attack when I said it is going to be red

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I think red siding would look great on the right house... It would depend on the design and style, though.

I really like the newer homes with the dark teal/evergreen colored siding. I like the new trend for vertical siding in certain places, too.

I love your coop, Steve. It's too pretty to hide behind your garage.

 

[Steve]

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His was the typical style farmhouse, with black roof, lots of white trim....kinda like my henhouse.

It sure wouldn't look good on my house.

 

[citalk2much]

It would look great on my house it is an old and I mean old farm house smack dap in the middle of the city

 

[Steve]

Since I am hatching chicks and nothing much going on, I decided to get a bit more done on the henhouse.

First thing I needed was a door, since I didn't want to buy a new one, I went dumpster diving and came up with a solid blank that I could make work. I first got some 1 x 4 pine and made the hinge side jamb. Screwed the door to the jamb, installed that all in the opening. Not bad for a freebie door, even had a doorknob......and a big dent. I also cut out the chicken door.

....then I started putting on the vinyl siding, as you can see I have inspectors. I guess the door size passed, this will get wrapped in white aluminum.

I needed to come in and warm up a bit, so this is where I am at this point....not much more to go. Might get the rest of this side done tomorrow, and go over to Lowes for the linoleum.

 

[Suburban chick farmer 09]

Looks sharp. I bet it feels good to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[Steve]

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Yes it does. After the linoleum is down, I could add roosts and nest boxes and get the hens moved in. I can always finish the top window section later on.

Then I can get the little coop out of the way.....it sure does distract from the view.

 

[98 gt]

looks great!! i may have to clone that at my lab... er umm... farm

 

[Steve]

Clone away....that is what it is here for.

Just remember, pictures are a must!

 

[crazychicken]

muwahahaha clone me up one too please !