Starter Coop, and 1st Building Project! Updated 5-18. It's Chick Week!

[flatcreekfarm]

I've lurked long enough! And now it's truly time to be a keeper of chickens again. The hubby is extremely busy this Spring, and I decided it was up to me to build a coop. I am a complete novice, other than being assistant on remodeling projects with the hubby. So this is my very first solo project... so far, so good! Please note this will be used more or less as a brooder in the beginning, then the plans are to use it as a portable coop (adding wheels) or alternate coop for a couple of hens.

Thanks to all BYC contributors who generously share their knowledge. It is greatly appreciated!

Pics & more details as I progress are on "My Page" - I hope I'm doing this properly

Flat Creek Farm's First Coop

 

[rooster0209]

Looks great to me!

I don't think I could build anything that would stand up

 

[teach1rusl]

Great job! It looks quite solid

And I LOVE how organized you were going in...lol. That's how I work too...

Keep the pics coming as you progress!

 

[chickerdoodle]

I love that you're an organizer--a trait I am not blessed with and work hard to do. Good job so far!!

 

[countrychix]

Wow, great job thus far! I can't wait to see the final results.

 

[ChrisS_NC]

Awesome job so far!

 

[flatcreekfarm]

Thanks everyone. For the record, I am not all that organized naturally. The author of the plans actually suggested to cut, label & organize everything first. What a novel idea...

Worked great!

I've updated a little bit with this week's progress so far -- Flat Creek Farm's First Coop. I can only usually handle a couple of afternoons per week on this project. Darn! If just didn't have to go to work and attend to all those other mundane things in life

Thanks a bunch!

 

[roguechick]

Can't wait to see it finished! I need an itty-bitty coop for a couple of chickens. I have to keep them on the low-down.

<--- in disguise.

 

[HarryBun12]

Mundane things can wait. Laundry, dishes- they'll all be there tomorrow. Get out there and build! When we built our coop last year the housework definitely suffered. Miter saw and nail gun- 2 of the best innovations ever. It looks like you're doing a great job. Keep updating so we can see your progress. Mary

 

[rriveramri]

Even the pictures look like a Home Depot catalog; Good Job