Started building - look what we have so far ... UPDATE !!! Moving day

[GermanChick]

Thank you so much for the compliments on the coop. My husband doesn't build houses for a living but very much enjoys it. I really love how it turned out but midway I just wanted it done and was complaining how long it took

. My DH is just a perfectionist and doesn't like to take shortcuts.
I haven't told him yet but I am already thinking about a second coop for some bantams next year

 

[saf101]

Great Job on the coop love it

 

[sandiklaws]

Bravo! I think I will borrow some ideas from it.

 

[oldchickenlady]

You'll love it when it is finished! Beautiful coop and will be very functional and user friendly! Congratulations to you and your talented husband! He is definitely a coop builder extraordinaire!

 

[newchicksnducks]

Beautiful Coop! Not only the outside, but you've done a great job inside too!

Looks like you have melanine for the poop board...should make cleaning soo much easier. The 1x4 on top of the misplaced 2x4 is a good idea. The 2x4 gives strength, and the flat 1x4 gives a flat surface for the birds. Good luck!

 

[whoosier_chickens]

Those are some very lucky chickens. I want to move into their coop -- it's built better than my house!

I love the roof line too, it would work well here in northern Indiana to keep the snow and ice from piling on the roof. The foundation framing is also amazing - did he build the beams, or buy them at a lumberyard? I bet you could keep a horse in that coop and it wouldn't even sag. Good job guys. you need to submit the finished coop on the coops page.

I am still in the planning stages for a small flock of 4-5 probably Plymouth Rocks, working on building a brooder box. Need to start building a coop but am undecided on what style - tractor or fixed. Your design sure makes me lean towards fixed coop. Thank for sharing.

Liz

 

[Kory]

I'm sure everyone is thinking: "How much did it cost?"

We have about $2,000 sunk into ours already and just recently realized that we over-engineered everything.

 

[ChixMama]

You have an amazingly beautiful coop. It's very clear that you did your homework because you guys have so many wonderful details. You guys ROCK!!!!

 

[SandyK]

So cute, more pictures please. Love the inside too!!