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    Backyard chickens: build an outhouse coop with a beer can roof

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (2 Comments)

    Making whimsical little buildings with functionality has always been fun for me; this little coop is one of my favorites so far. This chicken house uses weathered 2x6 lumber as the main material, but other lumber types like 1x6 can be used with some ...

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    Build a Chicken Coop

    Oct 28th 2010 3:32PM (0 Comments)

    Raising chickens is a hobby that is gaining more and more popularity. It will pay off with food for your family and fertilizer for your garden. If you're considering building your own chicken coop, here are a few things you will need to keep in ...

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    Backyard chickens - part 5

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (0 Comments)

    Step seven: aluminum can shingles Add some 1x4 boards or plywood under the roof to make a shelf area for storing treats and things; again, look at the gallery to get a close-up. Now, just add shingles of some kind and it's almost done. Corrugated metal ...

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    Backyard chickens - part 6

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (2 Comments)

    A few tips on chicken care from my own experience: Chickens will live in an old dog house and dog pen. There is no need for a big investment of hundreds of dollars for a coop and supplies. As long as they have a protected dark area for nesting and ...

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    Backyard chickens - part 2

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (0 Comments)

    Step one: build the floor Once you have a scrap lumber source, start with a base platform made from treated 2x4s. Screw or nail them together into a 20"x18" rectangle, and add a floor of plywood or MDF board. (Note: the coop is deeper than it is wide; the ...

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    Backyard chickens - part 3

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (0 Comments)

    Step three: build the roof Attach 2x2s between the walls for support as shown above. With screws, just attach 18" long to 24" long 2x6s at a 90 degree angle; make several of these sections, and stack them to the width of the building. Add 1x4 support ...

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