Articles by tackyrama

The 3rd summer was all cement work and backfilling. The old cement blocks were placed so half is in the footings and half in the slab. In addition to a savings in material it also tied the footings directly to the slab for added strength. 8" forms were made from scrap 2x2s and scrap...

About midsummer the 4th year I started putting it together. The framing is 2x6s on the lower floor and 2x4s on the stub walls topside. Rafters are 2x6s. Studs and rafters are 2' on center with purlins also 2' on center. Joists are 2x6s 2' on center and the beams are 2 2x8s bolted together...

Here is the completed Coop/Barn 10/09/08. The building is 16 x 20'. I installed a wood stove for the coldest of our Minnesota weather. This was neccessary as we will not be keeping enough chickens overwinter to keep themselves from freezing. The stove room is enclosed three sides with steel...