Thoughts on this coop

[Angelic Vampyre]

http://www.freewebs.com/shellschooks/apps/photos/album?albumid=6950257

Saw some of these today, though they where great. Approx $600 - $700 hand made and delivered and assembeld. I would paint it it has a perch inside behind the barrier so that they have wind protection.

Any thoughts?

 

[PortageGirl]

I think you should contact a local school shop teacher and ask him if he knows of anyone interested in a project. They may even be willing to make it a class project for a current class, but for that much money, you could buy supplies and get a taj-ma-coop built, not that puny little cracker-box. Print out a picture or two of something that appeals to you, something that's about the right size for you, and see what they suggest.

Oh, if nothing else, he may have or know of some of his better students who will do it for a small fee.

 

[ChickensInTheNorthWoods]

Of course the decision is yours but I built a new 8x10 coop this year with new lumber for less than $700!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=209631

 

[Angelic Vampyre]

1) shop??? what's shop???? nah I know what you mean but we don't do that over here, or if the do none of the schools I know of do that.

2) I so want to build my own but last time I tried to build anything there where nails through flesh and and ER trip and well yeah not going there.

I am starting to think that I will ask my builder how much he would charge to build me one if I get all th lumber but either way I think I am going to be up for about $1000!

Keeping an eye on ebay and others for kids cubby houses but even the old ones are running at $500 and then I have to fix them up and alter them

 

[PortageGirl]

If you want one about that size, (I know you may need it due to space and such) it's possible they can build it in the shop, and bring it into your yard nearly assembled, I've seen some nice ones where the whole roof lifts up and you can get in to clean etc very easily! I love browsing the coop section here, such great ideas!

//edit// we must have been typing at the same time! yeah, there must be someone who could use the work, even if it's for a small amount, it's constructive work (no pun intended) and not really hard labor. Maybe a grandfather and his grandchild or some such thing? Try at a youth group, but make sure you are clear that you expect a 'real' product, not a jumble. ...just my 2 coppers of opinion. My recent building was a huge family effort, sore thumbs and all! but good experience for all.

 

[ChickensInTheNorthWoods]

Another idea is to purchase a prefabricated shed - we have lots of companies in the New England area that sell, build and deliver/set them up. For $1000 you can get a really nice barn style shed from Home Depot. All you would need to do is add your perches and nesting boxes. Just a thought.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...098&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&catalogId=10053

 

[PortageGirl]

here's something http://www.piteraq.dk/gok/smallhouse.html

and this company, though IDK where you're located, and these are more expensive, still interesting though... http://www.foxsheds.com/product.asp?List=1