Before you go to work on your chicken coop, you may want to consider the design of the chicken coop. I recommend taking out a piece of paper and pencil and begin to draw a rough sketch of what you want your chicken coop to look like. Do you want a large chicken coop, a small chicken coop, or a specially designed chicken coop? It’s also suggested to measure out your backyard and draw your chicken coop according to these dimensions. You don’t want to begin the building process and then realize that the coop may be to big for your yard.

I also recommend thinking of how the chicken coop will look on the outside. If you have neighbors nearby, they may not find a big shed in your backyard aesthetically pleasing. However, if you decorate the coop in some way or do some interesting carpenter work on it, the coop may actually draw a neighbors eye in a pleasant way. Having nice windows installed in the coop is one quick way of making your coop look beautiful.

As you consider how your chicken coop will look, check out this guide that shows you how to build a chicken coop in many different styles. The guide includes pictures and will go a long way in making sure your coop looks awesome.