Hand-Built Stone Chicken Coop: Ultimate DIY Project for My Permaculture Homestead | Start to Finish

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My Self Reliance

My Self Reliance

7 күн бұрын

It took 2 months to build alone, but my hand-split stone chicken coop is just about finished and the chickens are enjoying a dry roost safe from the many predators that live in the surrounding forest - bears, wolves, coyotes, foxes, martens, fishers, raccoons, weasels and birds of prey.
I am moving on to my next homestead building projects and will return to the coop to clean the stone of mortar and grout the joints later this summer.
Upcoming projects include another firewood storage shed, a small building to store lumber from my sawmill, a workshop expansion, a walk-in cooler and processing set up for wild game and domestic livestock, a maple sugar shack, a log sauna and a bedroom addition on my log cabin. Between building projects, I'm growing 1/2 an acre of food for my family, including an orchard, and another 5+ acres for wildlife and livestock. Most of our protein comes from fish and game that I harvest from the wilderness of Ontario Canada, and we're preparing to raise livestock again, including beef, goats and pigs in addition to poultry.
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@commonsenserules7995
@commonsenserules7995 5 күн бұрын
For a chicken coop, that is a mansion! Chickens are living in the lap of luxury.
@eelcohoogendoorn8044
@eelcohoogendoorn8044 5 күн бұрын
With the ladies getting all this custom stonework lavished at them, I hope his wife isnt too envious about it all.
@coupezjacqueline4110
@coupezjacqueline4110 5 күн бұрын
Magnifique
@annrhodes3544
@annrhodes3544 5 күн бұрын
It’s a Palais de Poulets Should be worth $100 per night as an Abnb!
@patrick-po2lx
@patrick-po2lx 5 күн бұрын
Future AirBnB.
@BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy
@BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy 5 күн бұрын
​@@annrhodes35442:41 2:45 2:47 2:49 2:54
@msbjpenny
@msbjpenny 5 күн бұрын
That's the prettiest chicken house I have every seen in my 71 years.
@jasonjohnson6344
@jasonjohnson6344 5 күн бұрын
Through my years of watching you, you have consistently shown yourself to be the most creative and productive person on KZfaq. The fact that you also film, edit, narrate and post your content yourself makes it that much more impressive. I was so sorry for you when you essentially had to walk away from your previous property and all that hard work. It would have broken many men, but you not only bounced back, but you exceeded your previous accomplishments in record time. Much respect, from a retired contractor.👏👏
@shandelebroyles1099
@shandelebroyles1099 4 күн бұрын
Also the fact he mills his own lumber.
@jasonjohnson6344
@jasonjohnson6344 4 күн бұрын
@@shandelebroyles1099 yep, fells the trees and mills them into lumber. Splits his own shingles…splits rocks and does the masonry. No one like him on KZfaq that I know of. And seems to be a genuinely fine man. Blessed.
@artysciencegal2521
@artysciencegal2521 5 күн бұрын
Finally, a foxproof chicken coop! Nothing will be digging its way into there. Those chicks are safe. Not to mention that that is the prettiest coop I've ever seen; a perfect marriage of form and function 🙂
@shandelebroyles1099
@shandelebroyles1099 4 күн бұрын
But we didn't see how the back was made where they go into during the day.
@richardcorsillo9819
@richardcorsillo9819 3 күн бұрын
All the fox has to do is dress like a poor hungry woman and knock on the door
@artbybaz7060
@artbybaz7060 Күн бұрын
possibly bearproof too!!
@shirleystowe7353
@shirleystowe7353 5 күн бұрын
200 years from now a new owner will be looking at this beautiful homestead with this amazing building and will never believe it when evidence indicates it was a chicken coop. Those are some pampered cluckers!!
@izzyplusplusplus1004
@izzyplusplusplus1004 5 күн бұрын
Nah, they'll just watch this video. 😅
@Staroy
@Staroy 4 күн бұрын
@@izzyplusplusplus1004 You think google will be around for 200 more years? The average lifespan for big companies is below 50 years. 200 is super rare
@izzyplusplusplus1004
@izzyplusplusplus1004 4 күн бұрын
@@Staroy Well no, I don't. However, the content will be. Unless theres a catastrophic system wide electrical disruption and failure along with electromagnetic shocks, that wipes out everything. 200 years from now, this content will be a freely downloaded brain experience in 3d, like you are there. That's my prediction.
@soulextracter
@soulextracter 16 сағат бұрын
@@izzyplusplusplus1004 Google will likely transition to using more permanent long term storage solutions, like Microsoft -Glass- Project Silica, which would be immune to EMP.
@db1777
@db1777 5 күн бұрын
The craftsmamship is on another level
@baskervillebee6097
@baskervillebee6097 5 күн бұрын
Fairy Tale Chickens!
@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin
@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin 4 күн бұрын
Mrs James: "That's it, you're sleeping in the chicken coop tonight!" Shawn: "Yay!"
@reneebrown2968
@reneebrown2968 5 күн бұрын
This has got to be the most beautiful chicken coop I've ever seen.
@Smalfry47
@Smalfry47 5 күн бұрын
Oh my gosh! That chicken coop is beyond awesome! I would live in it…… lol
@HeartTurnedToStone
@HeartTurnedToStone 2 күн бұрын
Me too ❕❕❕
@sydneyevans2637
@sydneyevans2637 5 күн бұрын
Mr.James, you know that if you have grandchildren you will have to convert it into a playhouse. It's beautiful!
@MySelfReliance
@MySelfReliance 5 күн бұрын
They’ll have their choice of playhouses :)
@judestewart3955
@judestewart3955 5 күн бұрын
That is a beautiful chicken coop . It could almost double as a house for gnomes!!
@damrafael2011
@damrafael2011 5 күн бұрын
Pode ser até comum pra vcs, no Brasil galinheiro é bem diferente, eu pensei que fosse uma cabana de conto de fadas, parabéns!! 💯👏👏👏
@judielee2362
@judielee2362 5 күн бұрын
​@@MySelfReliance No doubt 😊
@nancydriscoll507
@nancydriscoll507 5 күн бұрын
Oh I am in Awe of what Shawn can do and what Beautiful structures he can build!! I have watched since the beginning and I am so soothed by his Amazing life style and videos he brings to all of his fans !! This is the most Beautiful Chicken coop / mansion I have ever seen! These beautiful birds are going to live a life of luxury ! This is Perfection at its Finest! Blessings from Nova Scotia to u and ur Beautiful family Shawn❤ ❤ ❤❤ Today and Always.
@JohnShalamskas
@JohnShalamskas 5 күн бұрын
It is plainly apparent that Shawn has experience keeping predators away from his chickens.
@adilchakir5269
@adilchakir5269 5 күн бұрын
This is far more than just a Chicken Coop, this is a refined piece of art that will stand for generations !
@lindadobberstein2035
@lindadobberstein2035 5 күн бұрын
That’s the most beautiful chicken coop I’ve ever seen!
@andrewwindsor5962
@andrewwindsor5962 5 күн бұрын
That chicken house is the best chicken house I’ve ever seen. I think you should call it the chicken Palace.❤😊😮
@eduardschnakenfuss9411
@eduardschnakenfuss9411 5 күн бұрын
The chickens Buckingham Palace, I would say 🙂
@cindye8307
@cindye8307 5 күн бұрын
"Cluckingham Palace," maybe?
@greywolfwalking6359
@greywolfwalking6359 5 күн бұрын
​@@cindye8307 Indeed, agreed.. 🪶🤙🧙‍♂️🐺👌🪶
@WeesdaGaia
@WeesdaGaia 4 күн бұрын
... Yeah ! ... " Chicken-Stone-Palace " ... I would call this ...
@saltytbone
@saltytbone 5 күн бұрын
"coop" isn't enough to describe this craftsmanship.
@jpats6124
@jpats6124 4 күн бұрын
The most eye-catching, aesthetically pleasing henhouse on the planet. How lucky are those hens! The safety precautions are paramount of course, and no bear or wolf or bird of prey is going to be able to storm that stronghold.
@robbobsjobs8456
@robbobsjobs8456 5 күн бұрын
Those chickens will be paying rent in eggs with that amazing chicken house, absolutely amazing
@cynthialee6206
@cynthialee6206 5 күн бұрын
All they need now is some beautiful soothing music piped in. I just love this.
@mrsbmurray7402
@mrsbmurray7402 5 күн бұрын
That’s how he encourages them to lay golden eggs! 😂
@knolltop314
@knolltop314 5 күн бұрын
THE best-built and fanciest coop I've seen. Congrats!
@philstevens9914
@philstevens9914 5 күн бұрын
You just built the world's finest chicken house. You should be winning awards for this one.
@ellieqt8083
@ellieqt8083 5 күн бұрын
I love how intentional everything you're building on this property feels. And it's beautiful!
@florencediaz7713
@florencediaz7713 5 күн бұрын
Beautiful! I’m not a hen, but wouldn’t mind an enchanted house like that chicken coop.😊
@graceandglory1948
@graceandglory1948 5 күн бұрын
Amen to that! Absolutely adorable.
@endokin6484
@endokin6484 5 күн бұрын
When one man builds something better for his chickens to live in than many people around the world, it certainly makes you wonder what all these so called influential leaders are actually doing, besides filling their own coffers. Greed and selfishness are too rampant, even with decent people, although you cant blame good people for playing the game and protecting their own. What an inspiration you truly are Shawn, if more were remotely similar to you, how much stronger our communities would be. Thanx!
@gwilos
@gwilos 5 күн бұрын
Bear and racoon proof.
@docholliday5439
@docholliday5439 5 күн бұрын
You are so right!!!!! 🤠🌵🌵🌵🇺🇲
@sandrasherritt9708
@sandrasherritt9708 5 күн бұрын
Some of the folks that I follow on KZfaq, that have chickens can’t even be bothered to give them clean water much less a chicken palace. That is the cutest chicken house I have ever seen. I’m trying to understand what made you want. Such an adorable chicken house. It’s almost cuter than your own beautiful cabin. Anyway Shawn, you are quite magic now I’m going to go finish watching the video.
@tadymason
@tadymason 4 күн бұрын
I don’t mean to be a contrarian because I see your point and agree. But Shawn here does have over 2 million subscribers on a monetized channel.
@shandelebroyles1099
@shandelebroyles1099 4 күн бұрын
What does a fancy chicken house have to do with other people being rich?? And they should be allowed to make themselves rich. Everyone would if they could. It's necessary to have rich people because they provide job's for people like us. Why do people get so jealous of rich people. They are just as necessary as people like us. If you don't have rich people who own convenience stores, you wouldn't get gas to put in your car. If you didn't have car manufacturers, you wouldn't have one and the people making them wouldn't have a job. If they didn't have grocery stores, you wouldn't have food, MOST PEOPLE WOULDN'T. AND people wouldn't have job's so they could buy the food. They make the world go round. Stop being jealous of rich people. Make yourself rich if you don't like being poor. No one is stopping you. Most of them had to make themselves rich and earned it. Now the politicians that have gotten rich from money laundering, insider trading, and pay for play one's is another matter. Trump is the only president to leave office poorer than when he went in. Obama became a billionaire from a $500k a year salary. And went into office with a drop in the bucket compared to when he left. He sure didn't have all the homes he has now. Like owning a mansion on land surrounded by water that he has said will be gone soon because of global warming. Just proves he doesn't believe his own BS. Anyways, I can agree if it's the people that scam people to get rich like Bribem selling classified information to other countries. Or people like Soros that do evil with their money. I digress.......
@duncansbuddy
@duncansbuddy 3 күн бұрын
Just when he does something that can't be out done, he out does it again. FANCIEST CHICKEN COOP ON PLANET EARTH. Built for the Chicken that Lays the Golden Eggs.
@dimpleza
@dimpleza 5 күн бұрын
We need more men like you, sir! Incredible work as usual!! I hope that this generation of boys will have a male role model that teaches them what a great thing it is to he a man, to protect their families and how incredibly important they are!! I appreciate all the boys and men in my life and I will be forever grateful ❤.
@micahj8100
@micahj8100 5 күн бұрын
Nicer than most Air BnB's out there!
@pamelar5868
@pamelar5868 5 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@LLjean-qz7sb
@LLjean-qz7sb 5 күн бұрын
That is beautiful , sir! You have quite the eye for style! The chickens will love it, the predators will hate it!😊❤
@2dronetek2
@2dronetek2 5 күн бұрын
Yeah, no animals will be able to get past the stone and steel fencing.
@user-ov9rj6ze7v
@user-ov9rj6ze7v 5 күн бұрын
My dad did a gambled barn, roof two-story chicken coop when I was a kid. Well, it had a loft. This completely made me smile!
@elizabethjohnson475
@elizabethjohnson475 5 күн бұрын
Shawn has previously said with great conviction and depth, how he Loves what he does! I'm thrilled for him, and imagine his family's happiness! Let a man be himself, please!!!
@charleneviccaro1064
@charleneviccaro1064 5 күн бұрын
only if the man is good
@labellavita2248
@labellavita2248 5 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, Shawn. So much charm. There is no reason why things can't be functional and attractive.
@stephenstevens6573
@stephenstevens6573 5 күн бұрын
That coop will be there 500 years from now! Wow!
@georgewhitehouse8630
@georgewhitehouse8630 4 күн бұрын
The prow 15 ?
@ruthlarson6334
@ruthlarson6334 5 күн бұрын
Creativity, pride, and perseverance on display. Beautiful work of craftsmanship no rodents or other animals will make it through that beautiful chicken homestead 👏
@bethsumner5324
@bethsumner5324 5 күн бұрын
You need to give your chickens grand names that live there- like “Queen Cluck,” “King Cluck,” “Princes Feather-Good “ and so forth, what a beautiful design!
@randalreigel4089
@randalreigel4089 5 күн бұрын
Shawn, you are a very experienced and talented craftsman, and you are a joy to watch. Thanks.
@lisahause8705
@lisahause8705 5 күн бұрын
Now, that’s a chicken coop! Wowza! It’s stunning! May God give you an abundance of beautiful chicken eggs! 🥚😋👍🏻
@jangrahame4891
@jangrahame4891 5 күн бұрын
It is an indication as to the depths of a man's soul and appreciation of beauty, when that man elevates what is usually slapped together utilitarian structure, into a beautiful structure that enhances and compliments the magnificent beauty of the natural setting.
@InLakech_AlaKin
@InLakech_AlaKin 5 күн бұрын
Now there's a man who loves his birds!
@krystynadawson3318
@krystynadawson3318 5 күн бұрын
You make projects look like anyone can do them but not everyone has your creativity and drive. Really enjoy watching your brain work! You should be proud of your accomplishments! Krystyna in Wisconsin
@richardbrooks3569
@richardbrooks3569 5 күн бұрын
That is the nicest chicken coop I have ever seen. It should keep the bears and other predators away from the chickens.
@vickiestevens1699
@vickiestevens1699 4 күн бұрын
The most beautiful chicken coop in all North America. WOW!❤❤❤❤❤❤
@aooherty
@aooherty 5 күн бұрын
Everything about this is just spectacular-the craftsmanship, the result, the editing, and most of all, you yourself Sean. As we say here in Ireland Sean, "you're some man for one man.".
@angelsolitaire6456
@angelsolitaire6456 5 күн бұрын
What a pampered chickens. With this amazing chicken coop is already a beautiful cabin for me already. Amazing skills, sweats and effort surely brings out the beauty
@lkoecher609
@lkoecher609 5 күн бұрын
Those are some mighty privileged birds!
@BronzedTube
@BronzedTube 5 күн бұрын
year ago when you were building the first one on the land you ended up leaving, I would say in my head gee Sean, nobody gonna throw shade at you for using a power drill (instead of the old school hand drill, which is still awesome in its own right). Save your energy! Glad to see it. This was absolutely incredible!
@joanlenhard82
@joanlenhard82 Сағат бұрын
This is art at its finest, Sir. Your dog is still by your side all these years and loving his master at work
@mumu6203
@mumu6203 5 күн бұрын
Oh, my word.......😳 I have never experienced anything like this in my entire existence ..!!! All that is missing is Hanzel and Gretel. Those chickens better pull their socks up, or I'm moving in.
@cindyfinn4845
@cindyfinn4845 5 күн бұрын
The chicken coop is beautiful it should be in a magazine.
@user-ei2qn9kv1m
@user-ei2qn9kv1m 4 күн бұрын
It might become a tourist spot 😙
@cindyfinn4845
@cindyfinn4845 4 күн бұрын
@@user-ei2qn9kv1m that would be horrible so even though it looks like it should be in a magazine,keep this gem hidden
@trisho.8331
@trisho.8331 3 күн бұрын
If I recall, Shawn found this model in a magazine already and probably bested it by a huge margin.
@cindyfinn4845
@cindyfinn4845 3 күн бұрын
@@trisho.8331 No doubt Shawn has good taste and aesthetic.
@trisho.8331
@trisho.8331 3 күн бұрын
@@cindyfinn4845 And he’s a phenomenal 1-man engineer/architect/builder. Hats off to Shawn. Been watching him last 7 years.
@stevencramer2070
@stevencramer2070 5 күн бұрын
Those chickens have a better house than me. WoW, fantastic job Sean 👏
@cyrilhudak4568
@cyrilhudak4568 5 күн бұрын
Nothing exceeds like excess. You win the KZfaq Creators Chicken Coop Challenge! Take that Wranglerstar 😊
@jennyk544
@jennyk544 5 күн бұрын
I want to live there! What absolutely beautiful construction!
@zeph5800
@zeph5800 5 күн бұрын
Bruh those chickens got a better home than me, very VERY impressive work Shawn
@christmasmoore6880
@christmasmoore6880 5 күн бұрын
I've learned so much while watching your videos across the last 3 or 4 years. Though not step-by-step tutorials, there's a huge amount to learn from them. Excellent quality recording and editing. Beautiful pace and work. Thank you.
@sharvo6
@sharvo6 5 күн бұрын
A chicken cottage!! I adore it. All the chickens will have to be fairy tale characters. There was not enough of the chickens enjoying their new digs 😢. Congratulations!
@jennywagner2448
@jennywagner2448 5 күн бұрын
without a doubt the most unique beautiful coop on the planet!!! wow Shawn just incredible! ♥
@IdahoEagle77
@IdahoEagle77 5 күн бұрын
Shawn has some serious skills! Man this is awesome.
@reneeroberts6438
@reneeroberts6438 5 күн бұрын
I wonder if those chickens realize just how blessed they are...😊
@georgewhitehouse8630
@georgewhitehouse8630 4 күн бұрын
Food water,sun, sometimes flying
@loragunning5394
@loragunning5394 4 күн бұрын
I could be very wrong, but it's my opinion that Shawn built this ornate chicken coop as a way to learn new skills and hone them for application to future, larger projects. While he's certainly injected aesthetic elements into previous builds, most have been (for the most part) focused solely on function and practicalities. And while it's true that the success of achieving those values can be (and is, IMO) an aesthetic of it's own, a chicken coop is certainly a fantastic, small project to test out new ideas and skills on because, well, if you mess it up, it's just a chicken coop, right? I mean, think of the many new building methods and materials used in this project that he really hasn't ventured into in the past (at least, not on any videos that *I* have seen and I think I have watched them all). When have we seen him form and pour concrete footings? Normally he uses self-milled timbers that he chars to create rot and insect resistance. When have we seen him form and pour a concrete slab? And while the wall framing was conventional, he created curves in his roof forms for this project, something I don't remember him doing in past projects. It's true he started applying a masonry stone facade around the foundation of his cabin and the outdoor kitchen, but perhaps he realized he needed a bit more practice? Fitting and matching masonry stone work is an art that can take many years to master and how better to start than with a small chicken coop? Has he ever used cedar shingles as a finish roofing material before? Seems most of this previous roof have been standing seam metal. And did anyone notice the windows in the coop were hand-built leaded glass? Did he build those windows himself rather than buying pre-built windows? Maybe it's just me, but I am seeing at least 1/2 a dozen new skills, methods, and materials used in building this coop, which is why I think it was a "practice" project. Let's not forget he's been planning all along to build a main floor bedroom addition to his cabin... Really hope I didn't steal your thunder, Shawn!
@MySelfReliance
@MySelfReliance 4 күн бұрын
Astute!
@keeneterry1603
@keeneterry1603 5 күн бұрын
Welcome to the life style of the Shawn James , rich and youtube famous 🐔chickens on the homestead🐔 They're living better than some people!! Awesome and beautiful coup.
@muskyhunter1535
@muskyhunter1535 5 күн бұрын
I had that my wife would send me out there weekly. True piece of art.
@hrosado925
@hrosado925 4 күн бұрын
It looks like it was built in heaven the cathedral of all chicken coops. Shawn, once again you have outdone yourself. The man, the myth, the legend god bless you.
@joefolts6288
@joefolts6288 5 күн бұрын
I have to say,, your work is spectacular! I dont suppose your chickens will comprehend what you are capable of. Sometimes I wish I were 20 yrs younger so i could copy some of the things you have done. You have entertained and educated me for around five years. The thing im most impressed with what I watch is you dont seem to be tempted into 'shortcuts' on your projects. Stay healthy, and creative, eh.
@floydkyte-up4pj
@floydkyte-up4pj 5 күн бұрын
That is the best looking chicken coop I may move in
@raydallaire6850
@raydallaire6850 5 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, congratulations on an outstanding piece of construction.
@hildasnyders2935
@hildasnyders2935 2 күн бұрын
This has got to be the most beautiful chicken house I've ever seen. your chickens live in a better house then a lot of people in Canada. Your chickens can be so grateful that they are treated so well!
@JAMESMT-mm6zl
@JAMESMT-mm6zl 5 күн бұрын
For a house like that, those chickens should lay the eggs, harvest the eggs, prepare them for your breakfast and clean up the kitchen and wash the dishes…😂🤣…great job, enjoyed the build immensely. Thanks for sharing.
@rogerp6903
@rogerp6903 5 күн бұрын
Spa for chickens! Thanks for sharing your mastery of construction Mr.James
@dianehead4095
@dianehead4095 5 күн бұрын
Shawn you are amazing i love looking forward to watching you what a beautiful home plece and avery beautiful chicken house
@CandieMcfrazier-ic5xb
@CandieMcfrazier-ic5xb 4 күн бұрын
I notice something about Shaun. He does not stop building til he master and perfect it😊😊
@timanderson2204
@timanderson2204 3 сағат бұрын
I kinda laughed at first about the fall protection but then remembered you are out there alone and that's about the smartest thing you could do.
@martybauer9420
@martybauer9420 5 күн бұрын
Guess only you could architect a chicken castle. I can't help but be amazed.
@elainec7369
@elainec7369 5 күн бұрын
Oh wow. That coop is storybook awesome! Even better than the cabin itself? On the serious side, your chickens are not safe with the gap around the base of the outer fenced area. Not only do chickens dig, but outside animals also dig and something will get in. We lined our outer area with brick to hold down fencing that prevents any breach. Or, you can dig down and bury fence so nothing can get in. We lost so many chickens to infiltrators and have learned that you have to eliminate all entry possibilities.
@MySelfReliance
@MySelfReliance 5 күн бұрын
The fence extends 2 feet along the ground outside of the run and then is buried. It’s even better than burying it straight down. Cali and several raccoons have tested it for me :)
@elainec7369
@elainec7369 5 күн бұрын
@@MySelfReliance Nice. Hadn't seen that, but glad to hear. Chicken on.
@isrstrategies
@isrstrategies 5 күн бұрын
Old world European craftsmanship
@rougefox9233
@rougefox9233 5 күн бұрын
WOW Shawn, BEAUTIFUL workmanship! You are great at your craft! 👍🏻👍🏻🥰 Reminds me of my daddy, he's a general contractor, and like you, attention to detail is his forte! Growing up he built us an English Tutor home, it had 2 fireplaces, 1 in the kitchen, and led glass windows that he made. One day I cracked one of the windows while playing & was so scared to tell him what I'd done..😅
@domdom-dr2wx
@domdom-dr2wx 5 күн бұрын
Nice work James 😊❤
@131dyana
@131dyana 4 күн бұрын
Nothing can dig in or break into that coop. You thought of every thing. Wow. Love the coop.
@JonniesJourney
@JonniesJourney 5 күн бұрын
Unbelievable. Been watching for years. This is my favorite structure so far.
@claremiles5976
@claremiles5976 5 күн бұрын
The most beautiful whimsical Chicken coop I have ever seen. Such skills wow 👍🏽
@huntakilla1234
@huntakilla1234 5 күн бұрын
That's the best looking chicken coop I've ever seen, by far.
@georgewhitehouse8630
@georgewhitehouse8630 4 күн бұрын
I have seen many nice ones before but this is the one
@normagrayston7931
@normagrayston7931 4 күн бұрын
One things for sure that roof isn't going anywhere. What a fantastic job
@stephanpace8678
@stephanpace8678 5 күн бұрын
Good job Cali way to supervise that project 😊
@Patrick-pr7pw
@Patrick-pr7pw 5 күн бұрын
Wow, that chicken coop is nicer than most houses, great job, the chickens will love it. :)
@micheljean9446
@micheljean9446 5 күн бұрын
Good job Shawn. It is the most beautiful chicken coop I've ever seen.
@NurseEmilie
@NurseEmilie 3 күн бұрын
The strength of this guy is astonishing to me. And he's not a young guy ! If I was a man, I'd love to do things like that ! And he did it all himself !! Amazing. Marvelous job !
@jamess1787
@jamess1787 3 күн бұрын
Thats built better then $400,000 homes. Drive past new developments and see OSB for roofing and exterior wall material. Outstanding.
@HeartTurnedToStone
@HeartTurnedToStone 2 күн бұрын
Pretty sure it'll still be standing 400+ years from now...
@mocarra100
@mocarra100 5 күн бұрын
Okay, iWatch 126 renovation programs. Never in all the time I've watched them have I ever seen a chicken coop that looks better than a lot of people's houses 😂 what an absolutely beautiful job! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖
@Seo-Sara97
@Seo-Sara97 5 күн бұрын
That chicken coop is majestic compared to my house 😭
@kathymorris1176
@kathymorris1176 3 күн бұрын
I love chickens...I love animals! But, goodness...this place would be awesome for anyone to hang their hat and call it home! Beautiful...stunning workmanship! I am so envious of those chickens! Thank you for sharing!
@NailahRoberts
@NailahRoberts 6 сағат бұрын
I never thought that I would ever be jealous of a chickens life........ until now 😁
@TheWildWondersSA
@TheWildWondersSA 5 күн бұрын
Greetings from a fan all the way from South Africa!
@trisho.8331
@trisho.8331 3 күн бұрын
Greetings from a former Rhodesian! ❤
@TheWildWondersSA
@TheWildWondersSA 3 күн бұрын
@@trisho.8331 hi there 👋🏻
@trisho.8331
@trisho.8331 3 күн бұрын
@@TheWildWondersSA Still have friends and family x Rhodesia now in Cape Town. Me in Idaho USA 4+ decades. Glad you enjoy Shawn’s My Self Reliance videos. Been watching 7 years. That chicken coop is like a palace! Stay safe and warm. ❤️
@thomasmckay9878
@thomasmckay9878 5 күн бұрын
That's an amazing build! One resource that's rarely seen used on KZfaq
@BrLambert
@BrLambert 5 күн бұрын
I should have learned by now not to be surprised at MSR creations, but I blinked. This is adorable and the Mrs. must love it.
@123456laurent
@123456laurent 5 күн бұрын
amazing realisation what i can say, you're like always amazing, best regards from FRANCE dear friend.
@cherylandersen434
@cherylandersen434 5 күн бұрын
OMG!! THAT is the cutest chicken coup I have ever seen. Better yet, clean those chickens out of there - I'll live there!! LOL!
@Jaynes-Path
@Jaynes-Path 5 күн бұрын
The coop is beautiful and built so well I was actually surprised not to see star plates in the roof rafters and the membrane that goes between the cement floor and the bottom wood to prevent the concrete from leaching moisture into the wood. They are a must for some house building and this is built as strong as some are. Absolutely can't wait to see what the chickens think of it in time. I'm betting that they thrive with it!
@sukeyfrugalfrau
@sukeyfrugalfrau 15 сағат бұрын
Your worksmanship is impressive. Thank you for sharing this lovely project. Your chickens have no idea how good they have it.
@JohnThompson-fr8uv
@JohnThompson-fr8uv 5 күн бұрын
Wonder craftsmanship on the stone work! Must really like those chickens to build such a beautiful house for them.
@papajeff5486
@papajeff5486 5 күн бұрын
Shawn, I don’t know. I’ve watched your videos a long time. This log house, your raised beds, the forest garden, things you’ve done to attract wildlife, provide for the wildlife, and now, a really cute, well built chicken coup, SHEESH, MAN, I’m just shaking my head. You’ve forgotten more skills than I’ll ever learn/practice. It’s all just wonderful, Shawn. Thanks for sharing your life with us. WAY OVER AND BEYOND, MAN…from east Tennessee. Just curious, would bears ever be a problem…or just additional freezer meat?
@wwaldron3
@wwaldron3 5 күн бұрын
Easily the most impressive chicken coop in modern era, if not all time.
@valerieweekley7775
@valerieweekley7775 5 күн бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous and i am in awe of your hardwork over the years. You and your wife are blessed.
@bwasher77
@bwasher77 5 күн бұрын
I want to live in that chicken coop.
@deborahdanhauer8525
@deborahdanhauer8525 5 күн бұрын
If my father had built this when I was a child, he would have never been able to keep me out! I would have commandeered it as my playhouse and moved my toys right in with the chickens. I would have been crawling through that little tunnel and chasing chickens in the enclosure. What fun!!❤️🤗🐝
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