Making an "Architectural Statement" with an Urban Chicken Coop

[HBullard]

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[Delilah1337]

Hey Everyone...I'm the owner of the coop mentioned in this thread. And here's a little FYI for you....it was NOT $4000! I have no idea where on earth that figure came up. I have never once said anywhere it was that price. The article on our coop in Country Living July/August 2011 states that it cost us $1600 to build. And YES, we built it ourselves without any help.
And NO we do not consider it a status symbol or trying to keep up with or outdo anyone. We just wanted a nice coop to fit our style.
In our Country Living article I intenionally gave credit to BYC for helping us learn about chickens but I can't believe how much negative stuff is said on here about us.
Heather Bullard

Im pretty positive that every one is referring to the OP's article about the Pistils coop. I went back and reread all the posts and I couldn't find anyone that spoke badly about your coop directly. The person who put the picture of your coop specifically spoke of your article that states it was done for $1600 and comments positively of it. Perhaps if you reread everything you will see no body is against your coop nor do they believe you paid 4k to make it.

 

[claudicles]

That is the way I read it too. Your coop is being praised! Your coop does look awesome. Mine was a lot cheaper nd rustic but I can get away with it on 2.5 acres. if I was on a smaller block I would want one like yours.

 

[HBullard]

Hi Delilah and Claudicles, appreciate you trying to clear things up. This is not the only thread with comments about our coop just the one I chose to address it to. Thank you for taking the time to respond. I hope that regardless of which coop they're talking about, they will realize the negative, rude comments are not profitable for a community of support.
I wish you both the best in raising your flock and thanks again.

 

[Delilah1337]

That is the way I read it too. Your coop is being praised! Your coop does look awesome. Mine was a lot cheaper nd rustic but I can get away with it on 2.5 acres. if I was on a smaller block I would want one like yours.

Exactly, I think Heather just misunderstood all the comments and thought they were about her. Clearly that wasnt the case, I hope she does reread it so she sees that us BYC'ers aren't as mean as she thinks. I made a coop for my main flock out of pallets and I have a smaller one for the younger hens I made from a shipping crate I got at work. Neither are as nice as Heathers but my girls dont complain a bit

 

[Gargoyle]

Heather, your coop is very nice- I just looked at the article. 18" footings, boxwoods to shield it from the neighbors, I think you did a very nice job.