Going Green Chicken Coop...(FINISHED!!! PICS on Page 2 ***** )

[vfem]

I've been out of town for a few days and when I got back hubby made progress!

We haven't been able to secure any siding, and he doesn't want to keep plywood on the sides exposed, so we may break down and buy some Wanescoating for the sides. We'll see though... someone out there still may have some to give

 

[TheNewMrsEvans]

Do you have freecycle in your area? Look it up...http://www.freecycle.org/

Nice coop so far! I really like the little tractors too

 

[SarahBeth9394]

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Well for me the environmental part of it is a bonus and not the driving reason. I've just always wanted to move to the country and raising chickens was part of that.

 

[vfem]

Well, we worked all day on it! I've been in and out with the baby, so DH did most the work. I did get to use the nail gun though!!!

I started laying the vinyl flooring, just haven't finished. Maybe tomorrow!

Now, they built it about 10 feet from where I want it, so they tried to move it tonight (THEY being my DH and his best friend). It wouldn't BUDGE! So this is going to be funny to watch as he gets more people over to help! hehehe

 

[SterlingAcres]

Looks great so far.

 

[orbirdman]

looks good! i have mine in the driveway for building and i am just about done with siding. its gonna take at least 4 strong men to move. oh well!

 

[vfem]

Its all done!!! Finally finished. We were plugging away at it this past weekend and on monday. We literally were moving chickens in by the light of the driveway flood lights.




The girls seem pretty happy today though.

Total Cost of our Green Dream Coop. $94

Now my husband is offering to build them for others!

(P.S. - NO fun moving this thing to where it ended up. Took 4 guys. )

 

[mountaintopchicken]

That is adorable!

I love the colors you chose. Your coop looks like it could be in a garden magazine as a fashionable garden accessory. And those mums in the windows are an excellent finishing touch!

 

[RJ_Hythloday]

Very cute, I love the flower boxes.

 

[IcedMochaChick]

That is fabulous! It looks very nice, and roomy for the chickens, too. Great job