We took some creative liberties on the Williams Sonoma inspired coop posted here. Because we don’t get a whole ton of sun in our backyard, we eliminated the herb garden planter and instead built a longer run. We also made the coop a bit wider to accommodate for the inevitable chicken math. And, you’ll notice the vent both shaped differently and is a bit higher. This was to increase air flow, avoid the dreaded draft, and to lend a more Scandinavian vibe. We also decided to place the chicken exit on the outside wall to allow for more living space under the coop itself. The project took about a month to complete, dedicated to only working weekends. And, it was very much over budget! Who knew wood is so expensive?! But overall, the outcome was even better than I expected. The chickens love it and I don’t mind looking at it!
P.S. this was a pretty advanced project. The fractions alone had me yelling “uncle!” Thankfully my husband is pretty handy, and my father-in-law (career in the construction industry) had a few pointers, so they took the lead in executing. I chose the paint colors and suggested the deviations from the original blue print. ;-)
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guest (not verified)
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 11:17
Could you tell me your exact
Could you tell me your exact modifications? I love your book case!!
Chef Sowa
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 22:18
Plans are up!
Thanks! I just figured out how to use google Sketchup today... here are the plans..
http://ana-white.com/2012/01/plans/full-toy-box-bookcase-0
Thanks to Ana as well, for her google Sketchup "How-To" article, it helped out alot.