I think a few people need to read more of the comments in this thread before they reply.
I think a few people are a bit extra sensitive about their coops and their building skills. And rather than get defensive, it would help if they asked for help or suggestions. I would like to remind people that no one pointed out some one else as having a bad coop, people put that on themselves. Rather a lot of good examples were posted. I love the internet for researching how to do something or how to use a tool.
I think that many chicken owners are a lot like their flock, they like to hunt and scratch and dig to find all the hidden treats in their yard (and others trash cans) I think this is what UncleMarc was asking about.
I think there are a lot of people that need to step back a minute and ask themselves if they are a good neighbor. If they would like to live on a street of themselves. And recognize that it is not just about looks, it is about respecting your neighbors, respecting farming and showing yourself in your best light.
I know I will hear about what a snob I am, if you really knew me or what I have been doing you would eat your words. I do have the experience of having the worst house, the worst yard and the worst looking coop for decades. I see how it effected both my parents and the rest of the neighbors, my parents were defensive-the neighbors were unfriendly. I can tell you, that making things look nice has made a huge change-we have not won the lotto! I have spent years slowly working to clean it up, to fix fencing, paint the house etc. When we could buy $100 worth of paint, we did. When Home Depot offered a no interest deal we took it. When I could trade labor for materials, I did. My mom (88 years old) comes out and smiles and can hold her head up, neighbors that had stopped talking to her years ago come out and talk, we had the first ever block party this summer. A neighbor who has hidden from everyone on the street for decades, reached out to a different neighbor to build her a coop for chickens. She had him come and look at our coop for ideas for hers. It is a much happier place to live. Who does not benefit from that.
