Should I get this?

[Rare Feathers Farm]

http://spokane.craigslist.org/bab/707547096.html

I e-mailed the woman who is advertising it...and it's still available....

I tried to barter on the price & she's set, 100% firm, not budging.

There is some old linoleum on the floor, already. The house measures approx 6' high, 4' wide and 5'9" long. It's got fresh painted & recently been sealed for leaks...

So do I go for it? I would have to drive 6 hours, round trip with our gas hog of a truck...and there would be some modifications needed to make it work for my bantam coop...and I don't like the color, so newer paint and some metal roofing (which we already have leftover from the house's new roof)...

OR

Do I wait, save my money up & build another 4x4 coop (or three?) LOL

 

[pips&peeps]

I don't know, but keep me in mind if you come over.... I have sebbie babies still.

 

[morelcabin]

Well by the time you pay the gas...you'll be up closer to $400 And then 6 hrs driving PLUS the time loading/unloading...you could probably build something similar for not much more, and not much more time either

But it is really cute!

 

[blue fire]

sound pricey, But if you could build a better bigger house, I would save up to build one.

 

[silkiechicken]

Cute but for functional size... I'd save up!

 

[Jacky'sMamma]

Cute, but I am with the others with regard to the time/money issues!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Geez, I could make a weekend out of it, huh?

My hubby would KILL me.

Could you imagine...me disappearing for the day & coming back with a coop in the bed of the truck & a truck full of goslings? LOL And/or MORE chickens?

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Yeah, that's what I was thinking...the coop I'm looking at building (or, should I say "coops") are 4 x 4 and probably less than $200 per coop. I've posted on Free Cycle for wood scraps...so I may be able to get away with building them for FREE! Minus the cost of labor, nails & screws.

 

[Wildsky]

I'd also say for the drive and price - you could do better.

I'd also be digging around looking to find the "FOR SALE" posting she bought it from....... she said she got it off craigslist a few months ago - see if you can find it to see how much she bought it for.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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I don't have a good space for a larger one...nor would my hubby allow it...BUT I do have some plans for a 4 x 4 (a few of them) for banty trios.....which if I can come up with wood & materials for free....I'll probably be able to get away with.

Edited to say that I DO have more space (lots of acreage) but the area that would be good to put another coop or two is not that big. It's probably 80' wide by 120' long....