Bonus tip-use a “V” to mark your spot instead of a straight line for the most accurate markings. Okay, we’ve all heard this tip before…but that’s because it WORKS. Once the team had the skids laid, they built the foundation with plywood and some more 2×4″ boards. This allows for good drainage and helps make sure the coop won’t settle over time-especially important here in Dallas! They dug down and put 3” of paver base using crushed granite before placing skids on top. The very first thing Mikey and the team did was make sure the base was level. Start with a level base and firm foundation. The official chicken coop plan was purchased online but was then also modified to fit Brittany and Rod’s space, as well as the needs of their growing flock. Start with a plan, but don’t be afraid to change it. If you’ve ever wanted to build a chicken coop, I’ve got some helpful tips for you to build your own-no crew necessary! All the heart eyes!Īfter briefly going over the plans for the day, we started building. Mikey has been traveling with The UpSkill Project for a year and this was his 50th project! Isn’t that awesome?Īlso, isn’t this chicken awesome? She’s a silkie, which is now my favorite type of chicken. We started work on a Sunday morning with a team huddle, led by our fearless leader, Mikey. Isn’t it cute? You can see from the second picture that it had run its course, however.Īnd, yes, she did also build the dividing fence and gate herself as well! Rod self-declared himself “tool-challenged” and asked The UpSkill Project to help him give Brittany the ultimate wedding gift-a decked out coop.įor reference, here’s the coop Brittany built years ago. Brittany built the entire coop herself six years ago (go girl!) and it was in need of some serious repairs thanks to some rambunctious chickens. Rod, the homeowner who won the contest, sent a video to The UpSkill Project asking for help remodeling his then-fiancée’s (now wife!) chicken coop. Of course, Lowe’s needed someone to document the entire transformation, which is where I came in! I am so excited to be partnering with Lowe’s on this post-as you all know I shop there all the time.Īs if all that wasn’t exciting enough, I got to help with the coolest project of them all-building a chicken coop! The UpSkill Project team selected five Dallas residents who not only got $2,000 in Lowe’s supplies for their project but were also gifted with a team of experts to work with them to complete their project over 2 jam-packed days. I recently got to work on a project that was SUPER fun! Lowe’s recently ran a video contest called The UpSkill Project where homeowners who didn’t feel confident in the DIY arena could submit a video of a project they needed help with.
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