Build A Backyard Chicken Coop Without Breaking The Bank
So you want to build a backyard chicken coop but you’re wanting to do it for as little investment as possible. Some people will tell you that it’s dirt cheap (excuse the pun) and some will say it can be a little on the expensive side. Let’s look at 3 simple ways to make sure you keep your construction costs low.
1. Do It Yourself
The best way to save money is simply to build a backyard chicken coop yourself. Even finding the cheapest carpenter available to build your backyard chicken coop is going to end up costing you a lot more than just doing it yourself. If you’re somewhat handy and discover a good set of chicken coop plans on the internet, you’ll ultimately save a lot of cash on labour.
2. Buy your own materials
Avoid any pre-made chicken coop kits. As with any “out of the box” solution, it’s almost always better to do some research and buy your own building materials. It is ultimately way more cost efficient to source your own lumber than to pay for someone else to do it for you. All the materials necessary to build your chicken coop should easily come in around the $300-$400 range and with some clever shopping this number could be even lower.
3. Buy a quality set of plans
Buy a good high-quality set of chicken coop plans on the internet. With a poorly written set of chicken coop plans, it won’t matter if you’ve got all your tools and chicken wire, it’s going to cost you. It is possible to download free plans off the internet but I’m a firm believer in “you get what you pay for” and advocate spending a few bucks to get a good set. There are plenty of options on the web but it pays to do your research and find the right set of plans for you.
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