Need creative ideas on how to make these windows work

[mowin]

Fabulous idea! I'm going to steal this. This will solve a situation in having with my shutters, which state hinged on top solely for the purpose of keeping the rain at bay.

That's what I would do with those lovely free windows. Of course, I'm not sure I could do much else with my lousy carpentry skills...

Can't be as lousy as mine...

 

[Aunt Angus]

Can't be as lousy as mine...

Don't know about that! You should see the screws that missed the roof supports in my coop...

 

[aart]

I'd start tearing them apart<cackleswithglee>,
taking the wood pieces and plastic flanges off first.
Find where you can screw in top hinges.
Then you'll have to build a frame in coop with stops and a slanted sill plate.
Will take some skill and creativity.

 

[Dada Joe]

Don't know about that! You should see the screws that missed the roof supports in my coop...

Basic tools any builder needs..a chalk line for marking to avoid missing supports..mark both ends, put the line hook on one end, stretch the line to the other end and pop the line. You now have a mark to work from. If your supports are fairly straight, you basically cannot miss. A good hammer, tape measure, a small square, try square or speed square for marking square lines for cutting or plumb attachment of the next piece. A level is optional for plumb walls, a decent circular saw or a good, sharp handsaw(for you younger folks that really want to rough it), screwdrivers or a cordless impact driver, a drill. A good adjustable wrench or as in my case, limitless hand wrenches and/or socket wrenches in case you are wanting to use nuts and bolts.
Drawings are nice, but not necessary. Sketch what you want, add dimensions to suit, then build your idea. Plywood is limited by span requirements for houses and building codes. Chicken coops have no codes, but to minimize bowing, 24 inch centers for studs or joists for attachment. Same goes for OSB. Building supply translucent sheeting has a 24 inch maximum spacing of support, commercial translucent panels, from 2 to 7 feet, depending on profile and thickness. 26 Gage commercial steel panels will span from 2 to 5 feet. We are not building to any code, but do not want our coops to fall apart, either

 

[Aunt Angus]

Basic tools any builder needs..a chalk line for marking to avoid missing supports..mark both ends, put the line hook on one end, stretch the line to the other end and pop the line. You now have a mark to work from. If your supports are fairly straight, you basically cannot miss. A good hammer, tape measure, a small square, try square or speed square for marking square lines for cutting or plumb attachment of the next piece. A level is optional for plumb walls, a decent circular saw or a good, sharp handsaw(for you younger folks that really want to rough it), screwdrivers or a cordless impact driver, a drill. A good adjustable wrench or as in my case, limitless hand wrenches and/or socket wrenches in case you are wanting to use nuts and bolts.
Drawings are nice, but not necessary. Sketch what you want, add dimensions to suit, then build your idea. Plywood is limited by span requirements for houses and building codes. Chicken coops have no codes, but to minimize bowing, 24 inch centers for studs or joists for attachment. Same goes for OSB. Building supply translucent sheeting has a 24 inch maximum spacing of support, commercial translucent panels, from 2 to 7 feet, depending on profile and thickness. 26 Gage commercial steel panels will span from 2 to 5 feet. We are not building to any code, but do not want our coops to fall apart, either

Or you can just do the best you can because you're not a serious builder, don't have $/room for the tools, laugh at and learn from your silly mistakes, and thank people who offer advice, even when it's unsolicited.

So.... thanks!