Since the fiasco of the broken level, we have been planning another coop. The Geek has been bringing home scrap 2×4’s from work for the past year. Each time the Man Who Knows Everything is here, we sketch ideas and discuss shed-roof versus a hip-roof. Finally the time was upon us to work on it! Naturally the heat index went through the roof but since TMWKE had just spent 2 weeks with Red, this seemed easy in comparison!
As you can see there is quite a size difference here. Right now the girls are just 8 weeks old and are managing in the old coop, but I think they are really going to appreciate the extra room!
Red is inspecting the progress. We point out exciting things like the awesome linoleum that is way nicer than what is in our kitchen and the chicken wire across the top for ventilation.
Red points out the nifty design features to Buddy, and apparently asks him to imagine opening the door.
As you can see there is a ever so slight difference between the “Coop Redo” and our first attempt. My suggestion? Never attempt a chicken coop without at least one Man Who Knows Everything.
You can’t see the beautiful shingles that the Geek got for 1/2 off and nailed down in the 90+ heat, but they are there! Man that is a sexy chicken coop! Just needs a door!
Dog, have you seen my new house? Yes, yes I have. I hate you.
Posted by Heather on June 3, 2011 at 7:47 am
Goodness a person can live in that coop. that is almost as big as a real house. Man yall must love your chickens
Posted by intentionalfamily on June 3, 2011 at 7:58 am
We love to eat their tasty children! BWAHAHAHA!
Posted by Stacy on June 3, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Wow that is a very nice coop – you went all out. Love the story line with it. Welcome to the east coast heat and humidity – there’s nothing like it
Hope these Chiks will be safe and comfortable and keep producing those golden eggs 
Great job you guys 
Posted by intentionalfamily on June 3, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Golden eggs?! *drools* That would be even better!
Thanks! Big difference between the 2 coops
Posted by jeff on June 4, 2011 at 8:32 pm
No T.V.?
looks great…must have used a laser level this time.
Posted by intentionalfamily on June 4, 2011 at 11:37 pm
No TV! We need edumacated birds! Now if I could just get them to stop eating the books!