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

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  • @ozgott1415
    @ozgott1415 6 місяців тому +870

    Not gonna lie.... its 2024 and half of us want to live in that chicken coop.,

    • @ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653
      @ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653 6 місяців тому +59

      It definitely looks like it’s constructed much better than the building my apartment is in 🥰

    • @Wxcvbnmlk
      @Wxcvbnmlk 6 місяців тому +11

      😂

    • @sharondagostino3348
      @sharondagostino3348 6 місяців тому +7

      😂

    • @Catieb11
      @Catieb11 6 місяців тому +17

      What an awesome builder he is.

    • @haleyjae4145
      @haleyjae4145 6 місяців тому +11

      Those were my thoughts as well.

  • @commonsenserules7995
    @commonsenserules7995 6 місяців тому +911

    For a chicken coop, that is a mansion! Chickens are living in the lap of luxury.

    • @eelcohoogendoorn8044
      @eelcohoogendoorn8044 6 місяців тому +35

      With the ladies getting all this custom stonework lavished at them, I hope his wife isnt too envious about it all.

    • @coupezjacqueline4110
      @coupezjacqueline4110 6 місяців тому +10

      Magnifique

    • @annrhodes3544
      @annrhodes3544 6 місяців тому +25

      It’s a Palais de Poulets
      Should be worth $100 per night as an Abnb!

    • @patrick-po2lx
      @patrick-po2lx 6 місяців тому +4

      Future AirBnB.

    • @BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy
      @BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy 6 місяців тому

      ​@@annrhodes35442:41 2:45 2:47 2:49 2:54

  • @msbjpenny
    @msbjpenny 6 місяців тому +417

    That's the prettiest chicken house I have every seen in my 71 years.

  • @TheMonkdad
    @TheMonkdad 6 місяців тому +245

    I’ve never said this before but I’m actually jealous of a chicken.

    • @beningpachoco
      @beningpachoco 6 місяців тому +8

      Me too

    • @lettieolivier8127
      @lettieolivier8127 5 місяців тому +3

      With price of chicken eggs now.....I think they are celebs .....deserving a mansion 😊😊😊

    • @TheDancefreak35
      @TheDancefreak35 5 місяців тому +3

      The chicks I have stayed with so far did not have such a luxurious home.

    • @sofypolo7701
      @sofypolo7701 4 місяці тому +2

      Siii😅😅😅😅

    • @jm5229
      @jm5229 2 місяці тому +2

      😂

  • @GregKrynen
    @GregKrynen 6 місяців тому +155

    Not even three minutes in and I find myself envious that these chickens have a more securely built home than I do LOL!

    • @jm5229
      @jm5229 2 місяці тому +1

      😂

  • @shirleystowe7353
    @shirleystowe7353 6 місяців тому +424

    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 6 місяців тому +7

      Nah, they'll just watch this video. 😅

    • @Staroy
      @Staroy 6 місяців тому +4

      @@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 6 місяців тому +2

      @@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.

    • @shaynegadsden
      @shaynegadsden 6 місяців тому +8

      It's a very nice looking buildind but it's not going to last 200 years

    • @izzyplusplusplus1004
      @izzyplusplusplus1004 6 місяців тому +2

      @@shaynegadsden Do you plan to knock it down? Because it very well could last 200.

  • @artysciencegal2521
    @artysciencegal2521 6 місяців тому +251

    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 🙂

    • @LoveDogs___3
      @LoveDogs___3 6 місяців тому

      But we didn't see how the back was made where they go into during the day.

    • @richardcorsillo9819
      @richardcorsillo9819 6 місяців тому +18

      All the fox has to do is dress like a poor hungry woman and knock on the door

    • @artbybaz7060
      @artbybaz7060 6 місяців тому +6

      possibly bearproof too!!

    • @katie7748
      @katie7748 6 місяців тому +3

      ​@@richardcorsillo9819 LOL

    • @Julia-rx1yh5uv8m
      @Julia-rx1yh5uv8m 6 місяців тому +1

      @arty...💯👍✍️🎯
      👨‍🔧🛸🐔🏡⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @db1777
    @db1777 6 місяців тому +280

    The craftsmamship is on another level

    • @baskervillebee6097
      @baskervillebee6097 6 місяців тому +18

      Fairy Tale Chickens!

    • @deblarsen8528
      @deblarsen8528 6 місяців тому +1

      You can say that again! 🐔🐓🐣

    • @vizion007
      @vizion007 5 місяців тому +1

      In my awe, I am wondering where did he get the ideas? Something out of a fairy tale!

  • @kaycem
    @kaycem 6 місяців тому +77

    moving whole walls AROUND the sleeping dog instead of disturbing him is such a mood.

    • @keekers
      @keekers 5 місяців тому +3

      Only time he talked was to the dog going through the tunnel. 🤣

  • @mining4goldmeister420
    @mining4goldmeister420 6 місяців тому +78

    Never thought I'd be jealous of chickens! My house should look even half that good!
    This would make a great blueprint for tiny home builds. I would definitely live in one.

    • @katkinslow
      @katkinslow 5 місяців тому +2

      Right? Curious of total approximation of cost!

    • @martyarnold4159
      @martyarnold4159 5 місяців тому +2

      @katkinslow For him, probably not that much, especially if he sourced the stones locally or even from his own property. The most expensive part is what he's doing, that kind of skilled labor doesn't come cheap! I swear watching him build that's sexier than watching a man wash dishes!😂

  • @jasonjohnson6344
    @jasonjohnson6344 6 місяців тому +219

    Through my years of watching you, you have consistently shown yourself to be the most creative and productive person on UA-cam. 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.👏👏

    • @LoveDogs___3
      @LoveDogs___3 6 місяців тому +28

      Also the fact he mills his own lumber.

    • @jasonjohnson6344
      @jasonjohnson6344 6 місяців тому +31

      @@LoveDogs___3 yep, fells the trees and mills them into lumber. Splits his own shingles…splits rocks and does the masonry. No one like him on UA-cam that I know of. And seems to be a genuinely fine man. Blessed.

    • @cynthiat6505
      @cynthiat6505 2 місяці тому +1

      Wow, a man for all seasons!

  • @robbobsjobs8456
    @robbobsjobs8456 6 місяців тому +112

    Those chickens will be paying rent in eggs with that amazing chicken house, absolutely amazing

    • @cynthialee6206
      @cynthialee6206 6 місяців тому +9

      All they need now is some beautiful soothing music piped in. I just love this.

    • @mrsbmurray7402
      @mrsbmurray7402 6 місяців тому +6

      That’s how he encourages them to lay golden eggs! 😂

  • @philstevens9914
    @philstevens9914 6 місяців тому +50

    You just built the world's finest chicken house. You should be winning awards for this one.

  • @captainjaneway80
    @captainjaneway80 Місяць тому +4

    Your family is fortunate to have such a treasure for a dad and husband.

  • @captainjaneway80
    @captainjaneway80 Місяць тому +4

    Every time it shows the chickens in this video ☺️ those gals have no idea how lucky they are.

  • @endokin6484
    @endokin6484 6 місяців тому +109

    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 6 місяців тому +4

      Bear and racoon proof.

    • @docholliday5439
      @docholliday5439 6 місяців тому +4

      You are so right!!!!! 🤠🌵🌵🌵🇺🇲

    • @sandrasherritt9708
      @sandrasherritt9708 6 місяців тому +5

      Some of the folks that I follow on UA-cam, 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 6 місяців тому +8

      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.

    • @LoveDogs___3
      @LoveDogs___3 6 місяців тому +4

      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.......

  • @ericabuchanan7260
    @ericabuchanan7260 6 місяців тому +47

    Can you imagine being the chickens bought by this man? It would be like winning the lottery!

    • @kevinw9077
      @kevinw9077 6 місяців тому +4

      Until you get eaten. Self reliance and all...

  • @florencediaz7713
    @florencediaz7713 6 місяців тому +91

    Beautiful! I’m not a hen, but wouldn’t mind an enchanted house like that chicken coop.😊

  • @Madein-His-Image
    @Madein-His-Image 6 місяців тому +88

    This dude is an absolute beast....building all that by himself?!?! I'm inspired!

  • @godschildyes
    @godschildyes Місяць тому +3

    You're not just a builder, you're an Artist! May God bless your years with strength and favor. I know that He's pleased with how you use your gifts. Your dog is so proud of you. I can tell. 😊❤

  • @Smalfry47
    @Smalfry47 6 місяців тому +92

    Oh my gosh! That chicken coop is beyond awesome! I would live in it…… lol

  • @lindadobberstein2035
    @lindadobberstein2035 6 місяців тому +91

    That’s the most beautiful chicken coop I’ve ever seen!

  • @reneebrown2968
    @reneebrown2968 6 місяців тому +96

    This has got to be the most beautiful chicken coop I've ever seen.

    • @Papadoc1000
      @Papadoc1000 6 місяців тому

      A week after he's done, it will smell like chicken shite and be worthless for anything in the near future.

    • @Papadoc1000
      @Papadoc1000 6 місяців тому +1

      Put a firebox on the side, and it becomes the most beautiful smoker I've ever seen.

  • @nicoleg2544
    @nicoleg2544 5 місяців тому +5

    Sir why is your chicken coop so gosh darn magical looking. It’s straight up whimsical. All it’s missing is a small gang of fairies.

  • @pbro8139
    @pbro8139 6 місяців тому +47

    Your craftsmanship is top notch. I’m a 57-year-old woman and I just enjoy watching you work so meticulously and the end results of what you do are just outstanding kudos to those chicken to get to enjoy such a wonderful house Shawn keep up the great work, you are truly a gift to UA-cam.

  • @cindyfinn4845
    @cindyfinn4845 6 місяців тому +66

    The chicken coop is beautiful it should be in a magazine.

    • @モフモフ-z7d
      @モフモフ-z7d 6 місяців тому +1

      It might become a tourist spot 😙

    • @cindyfinn4845
      @cindyfinn4845 6 місяців тому +5

      @@モフモフ-z7d that would be horrible so even though it looks like it should be in a magazine,keep this gem hidden

    • @trisho.8331
      @trisho.8331 6 місяців тому +3

      If I recall, Shawn found this model in a magazine already and probably bested it by a huge margin.

    • @cindyfinn4845
      @cindyfinn4845 6 місяців тому +3

      @@trisho.8331 No doubt Shawn has good taste and aesthetic.

    • @trisho.8331
      @trisho.8331 6 місяців тому +2

      @@cindyfinn4845 And he’s a phenomenal 1-man engineer/architect/builder. Hats off to Shawn. Been watching him last 7 years.

  • @andrewwindsor5962
    @andrewwindsor5962 6 місяців тому +73

    That chicken house is the best chicken house I’ve ever seen. I think you should call it the chicken Palace.❤😊😮

    • @eduardschnakenfuss9411
      @eduardschnakenfuss9411 6 місяців тому +3

      The chickens Buckingham Palace, I would say 🙂

    • @cindye8307
      @cindye8307 6 місяців тому +8

      "Cluckingham Palace," maybe?

    • @greywolfwalking6359
      @greywolfwalking6359 6 місяців тому

      ​@@cindye8307
      Indeed, agreed..
      🪶🤙🧙‍♂️🐺👌🪶

    • @WeesdaGaia
      @WeesdaGaia 6 місяців тому +2

      ... Yeah ! ... " Chicken-Stone-Palace " ... I would call this ...

  • @knolltop314
    @knolltop314 6 місяців тому +95

    THE best-built and fanciest coop I've seen. Congrats!

  • @LearningZoneLanguages
    @LearningZoneLanguages Місяць тому +2

    It turned out as beautiful as a fairytale house.🥰 You are very skillful that you were able to make such a cozy little home. Bravo👏🏼

  • @joanlenhard82
    @joanlenhard82 6 місяців тому +22

    This is art at its finest, Sir. Your dog is still by your side all these years and loving his master at work

  • @saltytbone
    @saltytbone 6 місяців тому +49

    "coop" isn't enough to describe this craftsmanship.

  • @LLjean-qz7sb
    @LLjean-qz7sb 6 місяців тому +50

    That is beautiful , sir! You have quite the eye for style! The chickens will love it, the predators will hate it!😊❤

    • @2dronetek2
      @2dronetek2 6 місяців тому +2

      Yeah, no animals will be able to get past the stone and steel fencing.

  • @loragunning5394
    @loragunning5394 6 місяців тому +105

    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  6 місяців тому +44

      Astute!

    • @staceyjenkins8956
      @staceyjenkins8956 6 місяців тому +6

      Awesome Chicken Coop! Nice work on the wood work and stone work, you are an artist

    • @mp88660
      @mp88660 6 місяців тому +5

      @@MySelfReliance Looking forward to see the omelets.. :)

    • @fasstimes9122
      @fasstimes9122 8 днів тому

      What Roof Design is this. Love the architecture

  • @kchastain3
    @kchastain3 6 місяців тому +38

    This is a do-it-yourself masterpiece.

  • @benquackenbush3336
    @benquackenbush3336 6 місяців тому +29

    You, sir, are a master craftsman! If was a privilege to watch you work.

  • @sydneyevans2637
    @sydneyevans2637 6 місяців тому +218

    Mr.James, you know that if you have grandchildren you will have to convert it into a playhouse. It's beautiful!

    • @MySelfReliance
      @MySelfReliance  6 місяців тому +125

      They’ll have their choice of playhouses :)

    • @judestewart3955
      @judestewart3955 6 місяців тому +15

      That is a beautiful chicken coop . It could almost double as a house for gnomes!!

    • @damrafael2011
      @damrafael2011 6 місяців тому +19

      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 6 місяців тому +7

      ​@@MySelfReliance No doubt 😊

    • @nancydriscoll507
      @nancydriscoll507 6 місяців тому +15

      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.

  • @micahj8100
    @micahj8100 6 місяців тому +51

    Nicer than most Air BnB's out there!

  • @zeph5800
    @zeph5800 6 місяців тому +16

    Bruh those chickens got a better home than me, very VERY impressive work Shawn

  • @singsongbluebird9704
    @singsongbluebird9704 6 місяців тому +7

    WOW! Extrordinary Craftmanship! Me and your dog are exhausted just watching you labor. This beautiful structure will outlast all of us.

  • @serenitysview
    @serenitysview 3 місяці тому +1

    I forgot to say, What a beautiful chicken coop. Just beautiful!

  • @richardbrooks3569
    @richardbrooks3569 6 місяців тому +18

    That is the nicest chicken coop I have ever seen. It should keep the bears and other predators away from the chickens.

  • @JohnShalamskas
    @JohnShalamskas 6 місяців тому +52

    It is plainly apparent that Shawn has experience keeping predators away from his chickens.

  • @lkoecher609
    @lkoecher609 6 місяців тому +37

    Those are some mighty privileged birds!

  • @rainbowbudgies1129
    @rainbowbudgies1129 24 дні тому +1

    You sir, are not only a true craftsman, but also an artist. Wonderful to behold!

  • @krystynadawson3318
    @krystynadawson3318 6 місяців тому +22

    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

  • @lisahause8705
    @lisahause8705 6 місяців тому +23

    Now, that’s a chicken coop! Wowza! It’s stunning! May God give you an abundance of beautiful chicken eggs! 🥚😋👍🏻

  • @labellavita2248
    @labellavita2248 6 місяців тому +21

    Absolutely beautiful, Shawn. So much charm. There is no reason why things can't be functional and attractive.

  • @duncansbuddy
    @duncansbuddy 6 місяців тому +13

    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.

  • @nancyblanchard7218
    @nancyblanchard7218 6 місяців тому +12

    I am glad that Callie is doing so well.

  • @stephenstevens6573
    @stephenstevens6573 6 місяців тому +36

    That coop will be there 500 years from now! Wow!

  • @dianehead4095
    @dianehead4095 6 місяців тому +15

    Shawn you are amazing i love looking forward to watching you what a beautiful home plece and avery beautiful chicken house

  • @randalreigel4089
    @randalreigel4089 6 місяців тому +22

    Shawn, you are a very experienced and talented craftsman, and you are a joy to watch. Thanks.

  • @EliteSecurityServicesUK
    @EliteSecurityServicesUK 6 місяців тому +17

    It looks like something out of Hansel and Gretal.Amazing!🍄

  • @jamess1787
    @jamess1787 6 місяців тому +12

    Thats built better then $400,000 homes. Drive past new developments and see OSB for roofing and exterior wall material.
    Outstanding.

    • @HeartTurnedToStone
      @HeartTurnedToStone 6 місяців тому +3

      Pretty sure it'll still be standing 400+ years from now...

    • @jamess1787
      @jamess1787 6 місяців тому +2

      @@HeartTurnedToStone his shed will absolutely be still standing, those $400K homes will be happy to last past their first shingle replacement (maybe 2).

  • @adilchakir5269
    @adilchakir5269 6 місяців тому +15

    This is far more than just a Chicken Coop, this is a refined piece of art that will stand for generations !

  • @martybauer9420
    @martybauer9420 6 місяців тому +5

    Guess only you could architect a chicken castle. I can't help but be amazed.

  • @jennywagner2448
    @jennywagner2448 6 місяців тому +16

    without a doubt the most unique beautiful coop on the planet!!! wow Shawn just incredible! ♥

  • @Zazy7
    @Zazy7 2 місяці тому +3

    I just found this Channel and, if I were a chicken 🐔🐓 I would like to live in a chicken palace like this and have an owner who has such respect for his poultry and pet. Fantastic end result, you! 😊

  • @john007ricks
    @john007ricks 2 місяці тому +2

    This is such therapy to my chaotic days. Love it.

  • @angelsolitaire6456
    @angelsolitaire6456 6 місяців тому +22

    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

  • @vault7137
    @vault7137 6 місяців тому +12

    That, sir, is a thing of beauty! A chicken palace! 🐔

  • @jpats6124
    @jpats6124 6 місяців тому +9

    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.

  • @artwithdad5131
    @artwithdad5131 5 місяців тому +2

    Your beautiful work proves that your hair has turned white not due to sun but due to experience. Salute to you.

  • @bren8309
    @bren8309 6 місяців тому +7

    WOW!... you've quite the builder, very impressive. You definitely got some skills that's the prettiest Chicken Coop I've ever seen.

  • @elainec7369
    @elainec7369 6 місяців тому +7

    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  6 місяців тому +19

      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 6 місяців тому +3

      @@MySelfReliance Nice. Hadn't seen that, but glad to hear. Chicken on.

  • @mumu6203
    @mumu6203 6 місяців тому +30

    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.

  • @jennyk544
    @jennyk544 6 місяців тому +16

    I want to live there! What absolutely beautiful construction!

  • @dianawortman4994
    @dianawortman4994 4 місяці тому +2

    Is there anything more appealing than a man with such skills and ability (except a blessed wife that truly loves, respects, and cares for him and his faithful dog)?
    This is fabulous. He has developed his God-given gifts!

  • @djhollowman9567
    @djhollowman9567 6 місяців тому +11

    If you were looking for a video where chickens live better than I do, you've found it. Also in this video are a dog with more friends than I have, and a man who's life I'd trade my limbs for. Be blessed sir. You are what men today should aspire to be.

  • @rebacrow5604
    @rebacrow5604 6 місяців тому +13

    Wow is all I can say. I have watched your channel since the beginning and I am just so amazed at all you do. You are a very nice gentleman and I can’t even imagine what you are gonna build next. You deserve it. There ain’t a lazy bone in your body. Be blessed

  • @ellieqt8083
    @ellieqt8083 6 місяців тому +15

    I love how intentional everything you're building on this property feels. And it's beautiful!

  • @floydkyte-up4pj
    @floydkyte-up4pj 6 місяців тому +11

    That is the best looking chicken coop I may move in

  • @mikec6111
    @mikec6111 6 місяців тому +1

    I’m going to go out on a limb here and say this isn’t the first thing you’ve ever built.
    Seriously though. This is inspiring.

  • @kellyrainville7310
    @kellyrainville7310 5 місяців тому +2

    I hope the chickens appreciate the beauty and work that went into this coop! I sure do!

  • @elizabethjohnson475
    @elizabethjohnson475 6 місяців тому +13

    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!!!

  • @fnorazril
    @fnorazril 4 місяці тому +3

    This chicken coop is nicer than the apartment I live in, hahaha. Been amazing watching things evolve and grow since I first came across you and Joe Robinet camping.

  • @huntakilla1234
    @huntakilla1234 6 місяців тому +9

    That's the best looking chicken coop I've ever seen, by far.

  • @KathleenNell
    @KathleenNell 3 місяці тому +1

    Artfully and skillfully built, safe for the chickens, truly an act of love.

  • @jeanjearman2025
    @jeanjearman2025 4 місяці тому +1

    Every builder in the world could take lessons from you!

  • @raydallaire6850
    @raydallaire6850 6 місяців тому +9

    Absolutely beautiful, congratulations on an outstanding piece of construction.

  • @bethsumner5324
    @bethsumner5324 6 місяців тому +17

    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!

  • @RobertPirtle-q9g
    @RobertPirtle-q9g 6 місяців тому +10

    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!

  • @charliem.7492
    @charliem.7492 2 місяці тому +1

    Dang. Old guy is pretty built. 😍 This middle aged gal's heart was pounding. 😂😂😂Honestly, That chicken coop made me want to move in. What a Gorgeous coop. Very well done.🥰

  • @shelaghmorrison4329
    @shelaghmorrison4329 4 місяці тому +2

    It’s such a privilege to see a true artisan at work. Beautiful structure with many practical features incorporated.

  • @ruthlarson6334
    @ruthlarson6334 6 місяців тому +10

    Creativity, pride, and perseverance on display. Beautiful work of craftsmanship no rodents or other animals will make it through that beautiful chicken homestead 👏

  • @jangrahame4891
    @jangrahame4891 6 місяців тому +6

    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.

  • @Tora_74
    @Tora_74 6 місяців тому +4

    Sir, for a chickencoop this HOUSE is very beautyful!!! Those Ladies live a pampered life in it.

  • @toonybrain
    @toonybrain 6 місяців тому +4

    Shawn, you are pure beast. And what an incredible wealth of knowledge and skill you’ve acquired over these years: everything done to the highest standards. I would love to see you apprentice some eager, hardworking kid so your excellence and legacy could endure.

  • @fjm7596
    @fjm7596 6 місяців тому +5

    Absolutely gorgeous. I think it's even bear-proof. I'm always amazed at how many people build ramshackle structures for their chickens which barely hold chickens in, much less keep predators out, and are shocked when they find a scene of carnage. It's really hard on the feet of chicken to have to walk on wire.

  • @aooherty
    @aooherty 6 місяців тому +7

    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.".

  • @Patrick-pr7pw
    @Patrick-pr7pw 6 місяців тому +5

    Wow, that chicken coop is nicer than most houses, great job, the chickens will love it. :)

  • @keeneterry1603
    @keeneterry1603 6 місяців тому +6

    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.

  • @lory2622
    @lory2622 5 місяців тому +2

    Shawn, I gotta say, this build must have riled up just about every warrior camp out there. Power tools!?! Safety lines?! Store bought plywood!? Nail guns!?!… Screws!!!! I love it and will try harder to stay connected. This channel seems to have been cut from my watch list, but it might have been me. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to compile what must have been a very long job into this entertaining length and I will now catch up.

  • @CookingConsciously
    @CookingConsciously 6 місяців тому +3

    I'm honestly so impressed. The fact that I didn't see a hand in the process (just one paw handing you a tool ) ❤. The fact you used your ladder upside down... 😮. I don't know why that was so impressive I wowed

  • @vickiestevens1699
    @vickiestevens1699 6 місяців тому +16

    The most beautiful chicken coop in all North America. WOW!❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @InLakech_AlaKin
    @InLakech_AlaKin 6 місяців тому +10

    Now there's a man who loves his birds!

  • @patrickresch5325
    @patrickresch5325 6 місяців тому +7

    Those chickens are living a royalty castle lifestyle. You did a wonderful, beautiful, amazing job! I really enjoyed watching this video so much. You're just amazing. God gave you wonderful gift.

  • @normagrayston7931
    @normagrayston7931 6 місяців тому +5

    One things for sure that roof isn't going anywhere. What a fantastic job

  • @triciayoung6484
    @triciayoung6484 6 місяців тому +3

    You are outstanding at carpentry and masonry. Most importantly, you must really love your chickens to build them such as beautiful and safe home.

  • @rogerp6903
    @rogerp6903 6 місяців тому +7

    Spa for chickens! Thanks for sharing your mastery of construction Mr.James