The left wall and nesting box (coop 5/?)

I have to admit that the nesting box was one area I had seriously neglected in my plan. I drew it on there, like, there is where the nesting box goes. I also did not take nearly enough pictures. Here I cut the hole for the nesting box out of the left wall siding. The…

Coop Floor and Roof (coop 4/?)

Once the frame was built and the back wall added, the next step was to add the floor to the coop.  I used a piece of plywood. In the corners, I cut out indents for the frame. The idea was that the floor would have no edges, this will allow me to sweep everything in…

Coop Walls (coop 3/?)

It’s like a barn raising!  Although this seems simple, it really really wasn’t. Because one side is taller than the other. That creates a slope on the roof so that the water will drain out of the green roof. So the bottom half of the wall is a perfect square, but the top half is…

Coop Plans (coop 2/?)

Steps of a DIY project: Decide you are going to build a thing. Research the thing. Pinterest the thing. Make a long list of features you want the thing to have. Research premade things. Scoff at the cost. Steal the best ideas. Start drawing a plan of the thing. Get overwhelmed. Start stressing about the…

Starting a CHICKEN COOP (coop 1/?)

I have wanted chickens for years. Why? Umm, this is a loaded question I have a hard time answering. I can tell you the obvious reasons, fresh eggs, farm to table, blah blah. It’s not really true tho. I mean, I like eggs fine, but whatever. The real reasons are more complicated. My garden is…

Two Weekends of labor… (Windows 2/2)

hey all – i just found this post in the drafts section, apparently i never finished it or published it, but i’m putting it out there because I DID finish that window in two weekends 🙂 DAY ALL OF THEM ALL WEEK: I can build a house from wood putty. LIQUID COURAGE: George Dickle Tennessee Whiskey,…

How restoring windows is like childbirth (windows 1/2)

I’ve been told that after you give birth, you forget how painful it was. This is what allows women to have the courage to face the task a second time. Having never birthed a child, I have no idea if this is true. I can say it is completely accurate about windows. My house has…