| We all have grand ideas and building your first chicken | | | | 2. Window Placement - Plan ahead where your |
| coop might fall into that realm. Go big or go home as | | | | windows should go because they will be the primary |
| they say. But for the first time chicken coop builder, | | | | light source for the chickens. They will also ventilate |
| sticking to a budget is the most realistic thing to do. | | | | the chicken coop, which will help maintain good chicken |
| Who wants to spend hundreds of dollars just to find | | | | health. You don't want to have to run electricity into the |
| out that raising chickens is not for you? Simple is | | | | coop, as that would be extremely costly. |
| better - you don't need to be building a coop that looks | | | | 3. Buy Scrap Lumber - To save on expenses, it is |
| like a children's playhouse with shingles on the outside | | | | recommended that you shop for your chicken coop |
| (at least not for your first one). A good set of chicken | | | | building supplies at second hand shops. You might |
| house plans should keep you on track. | | | | even ask around your neighborhood to see if anyone |
| Here are some tips to that should help keep you on | | | | has scrap lumber. If they happen to be building a new |
| your set budget: | | | | home or putting on an addition in your subdivision, talk |
| 1. Find the best location that requires little or no | | | | to the builder and see if he has anything you could use. |
| landscaping - building the chicken coop on a level | | | | You'd be surprised as to what people will offer up. |
| surface, that is relatively dry, is essential. Take the time | | | | Also, try to find pieces that are bigger or longer than |
| to survey your land and pick out the best spot. If you | | | | the actual dimensions needed. This will minimize having |
| don't, you run a greater risk of having to rebuild the | | | | too many unusable pieces. |
| coop down the road, which will cost even more in time | | | | Hopefully you will find these tips useful and helpful for |
| and money. Also, try to pick a spot that will require little | | | | keeping your chicken house plans on budget. Always |
| or no landscaping to get it ready. Having to hire | | | | remember though, do not skimp on the actual plans |
| someone to level out a section of land or even doing it | | | | themselves. Without a good road map, you'll be lost |
| yourself could blow your budget before you even | | | | from the start. |
| start. | | | | |