How To Build A Chicken Coop Run | DIY
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
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Recently I built a chicken coop for my birds. And today Im showing you how I built a run for my coop. This is an easy addition to my coop. My birds mostly roam free on my property. But in the rare chance that they can't, I'm glad to have a little outdoor space for them that is protected.
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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson UA-cam channel! I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I am an obsessed DIYer and Woodworker. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction, design and more!
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Click here to find the build plans for The Run: bit.ly/2nCrdyq and The Chicken Coop: bit.ly/2yub1kF
Hi there 👋🏼, great work!
Did you use redwood, or any kind of treated wood? I have plenty of regular 2x4s
I’m just not convinced on using that stuff?
It looks so easy the way you explained but I know I’ll never be able to do it still can you build one of these and I can come buy it from you and pick it up (I live in Houston btw)
Thank u so much for this tutorial, I was minding my business at home and I looked out to see a weasel in my run, I have never seen one in my life let alone in my garden. They are adorable but I know they are dangerous to hens. We only have three hens which are kept in a big chicken wire run. I sprinted out to chase it off and it squeezed through the wire. All hens were fine luckily but I am very panicked now and your run seems like a perfect idea to keep them out.
Somehow I stumbled onto this video, then you said "leftover from my shop build" and I went down that rabbit hole. I have to say I am thankful for you showing each and every step of that build in detail, including mistakes and things you wish you had done differently. I am planning to build a house in a similar fashion to your shop, and I was hung up on pole barn construction and how to handle the interior wall framing etc. Seeing your shop build made me more comfortable going with traditional framing, and your series really answered a lot of questions for me. I'm going to build a 40x100 building with half being the home and half being garage/shop. Thanks again for a fantastic series on your shop build.
Nice job,straight to the point. No wasted video about the kids the dog ,the kid feeding the dog. Pure tutorial no bull.
thank you so much!!!!my dad and my brother built a coop a few years ago and now its my turn to have some birds for 4-H and i want to rebuild the coop bigger and more efficiently this video has been the easiest to watch and one of the only ones that shows the assembly of the coop instead of just explaining the accessories this video has been very beneficial!!
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This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "chicken coops for dummies" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Machaaldity Coop Blaster - ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my brother in law got excellent success with it.
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@@juanbuonocore9595 Get outta here idiot. Go sell your stuff somewhere else!
Every time she says _sawl_ I get happy and homesick. So so so happy that accents haven't become homogenized, that there's still music in speech. Who knew she was a chicken whisperer too!
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April! I found you while searching for how to build a chicken run. Yours was my very favorite so we're building it right now. We're not very fast because we only have a short amount of daylight every night when my husband gets home from work but we'll get there eventually! I love how it's coming together. It's a bit bigger than what you did and I'm just so thankful for the inspiration. We're making the run extend to the other side of our coop as well so we have to get creative on the section behind the coop which butts up to a concrete wall. I hope it works out well! I've been watching your other videos and I'm a huge fan now!😍 I have several of your projects on my list of things I'd love to make now, including that wood storage shed! And holy crap that elevated deck is amazing!❤️
Great, I'm just about to build my second run so came here for a bit of revision and this was just what I needed, straightforward and easy to follow.
I put paving slabs down on under my first one to keep the rats out but that was expensive and a lot of work so i like the idea of the buried mesh, much simpler and will hopefully work. All the best
Thank you so so much for this video!! It is well explained and shown and very nice to watch and listen to. And just what I needed, too. I have a dream of making a chicken coop by myself but no one believes I can do it and think I am crazy. I worked in an office for 15 years and did bridal make up on Saturdays but in my soul I am your type of girl and I finally get to explore it and learn to do things DIY way as we have a house and a garden now. First thing was a composter from wooden pallets and hopefully this chicken coop will follow soon. Your video is most helpful and gives me confidence that I can do it with such source of inspirations and instructions. I really love it 😍
Just finishing a coop of my own; first thing I’ve ever built. Watching you blast through cutting and nailing was 😳 wow
Trust man I'm a straight corporate guy and just now I learned some flooring, I use to get hella insecure around people who just had shit like this mastered but now I'm like that's their skill I can also learn it
Thank you so much April, not only for making this dream feel less like a dream but for making me feel I can accomplish building something. COOL chicken coop. Thank you again!
Very special, very special indeed! From your building skills to your passion for those girls, thank you for sharing your time ♥️
My chicken run is a dog kennel with the fourth wall laid on the ground. Grass can grow through, and predators can’t get it. It’s worked for 20 years - and still going strong. Best of luck to anyone building a coop. I have some tips on my channel as well.
Great video! And good luck
Okay, my two favorite parts; your giggle when you "cavemanned" the paver, and the chicks calling you mama!
*@darkriverracing22* If you want to learn how to build an affordable chicken coop go here now: www.ChickCoop. club
darkriverracing22 I love think u would like to decorate it , look at this one ! Cutest family and coop ever ! ua-cam.com/video/blnII-Gz1qM/v-deo.html
Hola un saludo a esas mujeres trabajadoras
The chicken eating the mosquito was the best! I like this idea for a Catio! Gonna build one or two for my cats.
Some really nice innovations to make it easier. Cleaning, water, food, security with that extended skirt, and such is really nice. Great job.
You rock! Grinder to trim; brilliant! Reminds me of when I learned you could use a trim bit to cut door/window holes in sheer panel!
The chuckle when you cave manned the paver was a classic! Love your detail, honesty and narration. Keep up the good work,,,
Keith Grey I love think u would like to decorate it , look at this one ! Cutest family and coop ever ! ua-cam.com/video/blnII-Gz1qM/v-deo.html
I never thought of an angle grinder to cut off things like this, DOH. I used a small lock cutter when I made new tomato cages with 6" square steel concrete wire, very tedious. I agree about a more positive lock. Your smile is the best when you are messing with your ladies.
Yep, grinder makes super quick work of it. : )
Yeah, I felt really felt stupid when angle grinder came out. All I could think about were the many time I'm out cutting something like that with wire cutters.
April what an interesting video and you have an incredible talent for building things.Thanks again for sharing this wonderful video.
I love everything you build!!! I wish I had enough backyard space to build this.
You’re the best! I’m only 13. My dad is a builder and you have reached me more than him. Once I get old enough I’m going to build my own designed bed ( obviously not going to be my first build though). Your videos are amazing and I hope you keep doing your videos because once I get older I will definitely be going to you when I want to build something.
: ) That's great to hear Sophie. Big high five from Texas.
adorable!!!!
April Wilkerson thank you so much, I didn’t think you would respond!
Well done!
You might want to consider growing some kind of deciduous vine on the outside of your run to give your birds some shade in the summer, especially on the south and west sides. When I was in Austin, I grew muscadine grapes up the sides and across the roof of my run - but it was 10' tall and 8' wide, so the grapes wouldn't take over. The chickens enjoyed any fruit that fell, especially if it had fermented.(Yeah, birds love to get drunk, lol.) Pole beans, passion flower, bougainvillea, or trumpet flower would also work.
Oh that's an interesting idea. I was going to throw on some sun shades but I like the vines idea better
We tried growing climbing vines on the side of our chicken run - the chickens ate the vines. 😂 At least it was probably tasty!
@@curiousfirely Yes, I put the vines on the outside of the run AND I had half moon hardware cloth cages around anything within beak-range.
Protecting plants with cages is SOP for me because my flocks have always acted like feathered piranhas when it comes to just about anything green. (They especially love to eat chilies & peppers, the lil stinkers.)
If you are on Facebook, see facebook.com/kirsten.whitworth.1/media_set?set=a.10216895232671093&type=3 There are several pictures of the plant labels I made for those muscadines (and fruit trees), but the labels are mounted on the hardware cloth "plant protectors".
Very Nice work April-I would have never thought of adding that predator screen. Those damn weasels!! Cool workshop too.
As a fellow sister builder, you are an inspiration. This video kept a flock of chickens high and dry and saved me a bunch of time and peace of mind. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
Excelente! Magnífico!!!
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This coop is build with love amazing i love what u did is so pure love with animal
For those wanting info on shingles / roofing as I did: The brand is ONDURA and they are corrugated asphalt roof panels. If you are in the USA the ONDURA shingles were in stock at my local Lowes but this brand was not carried by Home Depot or Amazon as of 3-14-2022. The screws April references are 'Roofing Screws'. Ondura makes these as well or you can buy any other brand as these are common. I purchased the plans and this info was not included and I had a hard time finding exactly what these were. April did answer somebody in the comments but there are a lot of comments and it is burried so I thought I'd shed some light and save folks some time. Geat video, great plans, great chicked run!
Great! Thanks for helping me out!
Thanks for discount on KOVA 👍! Thanks for plans, we're building one just like yours. We only have 2 hens. Maybe get a few babies in Spring. Thanks!
You are so talented. I bought your plans and we start tomorrow . Thank you . Your plans are amazing . So detailed . It’s perfect . Thank you
How much hardware cloth did you use?
Great project. Glad I’m not the only one who’s covered over a doorway. 😀
Gary Nagle I love think u would like to decorate it , look at this one ! Cutest family and coop ever ! ua-cam.com/video/blnII-Gz1qM/v-deo.html
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Great job, April! I love it. When I get my farm I want something that I can stand in and put a chair there, play, read and just stay around the chickens a bit. All the info was important and making sure the coop is predator -proof is a most important thing to do. Thumbs up from me because you are one lady that can do a lot. Big smile here - Anna Banana Hugs to you and you will be someone I watch for sure. I watch a lot of homesteaders and I've learned so much. Thank you for sharing!
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Anna Dela Cruz I love think u would like to decorate it , look at this one ! Cutest family and coop ever ! ua-cam.com/video/blnII-Gz1qM/v-deo.html
This is, by far, the best tutorial I've seen on DIY chicken coops. Thanks!!!
Very nice setup! It's so cute and neat.
I can't resist, adding this: It looks like you've got at least 3 boys with your girls. Most hatches are 50/50 and it's almost impossible to tell which is which when they are very young. Yours are now at an age where you can kinda tell.
I came to comment the same thing! Definitely a couple of little cockerels in there.
My kind of girl ❤️ gotta love her she has too much talent for one person building and production of her video very instructive BEUTIFUL and down home country girl 💙
Love the a woman is building, running a tractor, various tools! I’m following you and I hope to be able to make this myself 😊
I ran a construction company for over 23 years and I am amazed by your ability!
Thank you!
Swear my goal is to model my UA-cam videos after you! There’s a reason you have over a million subs! Great job!
Yea there is a reason alright... She is a cute woman using power tools! 😆
Tippy getting that mosquito at the end was priceless!!! Those chickens are so cute, what breed are they, please? Thanks 🙂
Sunday roast I think lol
I know it! I love that Tippy loves eating bugs. The red ones are Rhode Island Reds and the black ones are Barred Rocks. Then I have one Cochin (the one that pooped on me). : )
@@AprilWilkerson isn't Foghorn Leghorn a Rhode Island Red? no, he was white . His cousin was RIR. I digress...
@@AprilWilkerson thanks April 🙂👍👍👍
@@AprilWilkerson Where are you from, beautiful and can you help me find a place where you stay?
What an inspiration you are. Confident and capable . Will definitely seek out your other videos. It was a pleasure to watch you work
Something to consider for the next build is to give the girls a walkout basement. In central CA, we also get triple digit days. We lost our girls 2 years ago when it was almost 120!
We’ve got just enough slope in the yard that I intend to dig into the hillside about 1’ under where the coop will go and surround the basement with cmu blocks bermed with the excavations that the coop will sit on top of. An underdrain will keep their feet dry when it rains - eventually. Geothermal effects will make it a cool place in the summer like the basement of our non-air conditioned house growing up. Still trying to decide if I want to run additional dry pipe underground with a fan on the inlet side to have active geothermal cooling.
Just a thought. It would be “easy” to move the coop and run.
this lady seems perfectl. good build as always
If I can make a suggestion:
Black soldier fly composting box outside the coop, all you would have to input is food scraps and waste, then you will have the little grubs fall into the coop. Easy automatic feeder and the chickens love the grubs
That's a neat idea! Thanks
@@AprilWilkerson No problem. I think you could make a pretty nice box. lol
@@AprilWilkerson Sometimes Flies catch diseases which can make animals sick, that is happening with Horses in Colorado right now. I would ask around other homesteads if anybody has seen anything before setting up a place for flies.
@@davidpontius7031 Adult Black soldier fly do not have mouths so they cannot spread disease.
@@KaleidoscopeJunkie Oh, well hey good to know if I ever need flies for something.
Why is the way you just throw the wood down in the beginning so satisfying to me?... haha 👏🏻I 👏🏻loved👏🏻 it!
You are so talented! Thank you for sharing your chicken run. I really like your idea of framing the walls first and then bringing them to the coop for assembly.
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. Yes, for me that was the easiest way to proceed. Thanks again. :)
Love these Homestead Build projects ...
thanks again A W. for all the great build tips. 😎👍💯
10:37 April...got baptised..lol 🐤💩
*Question* = Do you have any videos on how to make correct Angles (for the roofing) I can't find much on youtube diy'er videos..thanks again
Kanzee I love think u would like to decorate it , look at this one ! Cutest family and coop ever ! ua-cam.com/video/blnII-Gz1qM/v-deo.html
Great video! I'm seriously considering adding some chickens to our suburban yard, in case the egg supply chain is affected by this crazy pandemic. I see it's only been half a year since you posted this, and so much has changed. I'll need to circle back to see the coop build. Be good, be well and be safe!
Its not a pandemic screwing this up, its the criminals in power. Scary times with so many still not seeing clearly what is happening to our country.
I bet you never built it.
Right?
Lol
@@franklee2683 almost did! Then we saw a bunch of people who had chickens and decided it wasn't for them, and there was actually chickens up for adoption. I figured they knew something I didn't know. 😂
Thank you - for the great tips and ideas. I love your chicken coop and run . I wish I was even 20% handy as you ;) Thanks again for the great video and well done !
@10:18 that water bucket system is amazing. I am gonna build those for my chickens. Thanks a lot for the idea.
You make me want to learn how to build stuff amazing
When you set up the feeder tube to the outside of the run, I suggest you use a full cap over the pipe and sand it so it is easily lifted off so rain water will shed off it and not go down the pipe. A screw with a small chain attached to the cap and to the pipe will allow the cap to dangle without getting lost.
Roy Reynolds I love this ! 💕I think u would like to decorate it , look at this one ! Cutest family and coop ever ! @Weed ‘em & Reap
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It is a very beautiful, interesting project , I love it so much. You are doing it professionally that is why it looks so awesome .please keep this wonderful things.👍
Wow those chickens are so comfortable around you, that is so amazing.
8:20 Any guests seeing this will find themselves marveling at why someone took the extra time to trim the doorway with mesh.
This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "backyard poultry" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Machaaldity Coop Blaster - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my colleague got excellent success with it.
Cheers for this, been searching for "unusual chicken coops" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Machaaldity Coop Blaster - ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my partner got cool results with it.
Love the video I have a question what type of roofing was that you were putting on the run.
Wow. Great build. Definitely looks like a cheaper option than some of the flat pack versions I've seen. I've asked for chickens for my birthday in 6 weeks so I'd best get building
you are are lucky to have such balance and security and peace of mind, and to have the joy of creating your homestead.
Great job as always. Guess that’s where the phrase all cooped up comes from - tiny chicken coops. Ha
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Hi April, love the style of your videos. We have chickens and my wife made feeders from buckets that have multiple openings around the bottom. I'm curious, with the feeder you show in the video does the feed go all the way to the end or does it pile up near the first few holes?
Super big 👍! Hi April, such an awesome video! I had to watch it twice! Great tips! I will probably watch it a 3rd time to build the feeder and watering system! I will also tell everybody to watch this video before make a coop or run! Hope you have a great rest of the week my friend! Take care and God bless you and your family! Animal Papa and Junior! 😎🐓❤️👍🙏
I love your channel.. . You teach me so much... your tools are amazing.... at 70 I just finished building my coop and your idea helped so much. Now onto the run...thanks
That is awesome to hear! Enjoy building. :)
Whenever you say chicken coop, my son sings, ‘chicken coop chicken coop we need a chicken coop!’ We don’t have chickens...
Hahaha, I love that
Great project! I will never have chickens, but doing some work off site the taking it on site is a great idea. Thanks for the tip.
Love your work ,, very neat , clean and accurate, it’s all in good shape ... it’s perfect 👌🏻
April, the Woodworker Store has an attachment for vacuum up the floor wherein you sweep the dirt over to a funnel. that funnel would be a perfect way to pour feed into your feeder system, much faster than scoups.
Wow, I hadn't noticed but U have 1 million subscribers! Good job!
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Screening yourself out of the run, that’s funny because it is something I would do!
Thank you for explaining your process in a comprehensible way.
I watched your coop build and this today and immediately bought the plans. As soon as weather permits I'm building this. Nice video by the way
The dog at 11:20 . . "Are you gonna eat that?"
Cool👍👍👍
Thank you very much for doing little things such as identifying the tools you are utilizing. Very helpful for us newbies.
Thank you for this!! I’m actually going to use this plan for a catio! I’ve been looking for catio plans everywhere and I haven’t found anything that fit the idea I had in my my head nor anything this detailed.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
This is beautiful, great job! I’m so tempted to take on the project for myself but feeling super intimidated. I would have to rent tools. And a truck to get the materials to my home. Im worried I maybe in over my head. Would you be able to tell me an estimate on what the materials alone would cost if I purchased your plans and built it myself.
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You can buy a pre made coop from Tractor Supply or another supply store. Then assemble it once you’re home. As for the run, there are a million ways to create one. It doesn’t have to be this expensive or elaborate. However your main concern is to keep the chickens safe. Check out my channel and see my coop. It’s run is made from a dog kennel with the fourth wall down on the ground for predator protection. Keep in mind my coop was designed for someone on a budget, so it’s not quite as pretty as hers is!
@11:49 the dog was like: so you guys are the ones that's here to replace me huh! I guess I gotta be more nicer to the owner!🤔
We are starting chickens this year. This was the first video to pop up when I searched how to build a coop. You have some great ideas! Thanks for sharing! New sub for this video! Great job and thanks again!
I just discovered this vlog/resource. You're my new idol. I have ha husband who worked as a carpenter many years before becoming a firefighter and now is often too busy and uninspired to make me everything I'd like and need. We have a coop and run he built for me.(well built, but he didn't confer with me on specs all the way through the building process) we ha 11 chickens,10 hens, 1 rooster. We have predators and my risk tolerance is low for chicken loss.I'd love to build a brand new, way larger that would incorporate many of the fantastic features he built but with my added specifications. I'd love to do it with minimal help from him. A bigger run would make the need for free ranging less crucial and limited to when we can supervise but allow them better room in the run. Building this myself would be a confidence boost as well. I'm going to measure my existing run to see how it compares to your small and large run. Offhand, I think it's in between your two run sizes and I want one bigger and wider.keep up the great work.I really enjoyed your video.
Love how tame they are.
Where can we get the shingles you had installed?
John Tad I also was wanting information about the shingles
I think the shingles might be the ONDUVILLA PS756 which I even found on Amazon. I saw a brown and black.
April your and amazing lady love watching your videos they are so informative and interesting keep them coming have a great day
Amazing work, love the creativity
Could you do a tutorial on how to figure out angles and cutting them? I need to cut baseboard trim, but I don’t know to to figure out the angels for the corners.
buy an angle finder. cheap and handy.
Raccoons can open the barrel bolts. I learned this the hard way.
That reminds me, using the spring lock door hooks would be one way....
Oh great to know ahead of time. What locking devise works then?
@@AprilWilkerson I ended up getting a gate latch that a pad lock can go in. Something similar to this.
www.zoro.com/zoro-select-padlockable-slide-latch-2-14-in-w-black-4pb55/i/G0706876/
omg thank god you said this!
Animals are smart. :D
Great design that continues throughout...the best for your best chiks!
Great job on your chicken coop and run build! It looks awesome!! Very thorough with your voice over explanations! Added you to my subbed channels. Looking forward to watching more vids.
hardware cloth = Vampire wire
it always draws blood
Excelente video, me encanto el corral. (Hermoso) y las herramientas facilitan el trabajo, buen aporte.
Ok, I'm more impressed by the amount of space you have in your workshop! And it's going to be hard for me not to buy a few more tools after seeing some of the ones you have. I love everything you did. The only thing I plan on doing differently for my seven that are coming this summer is I'll be using a 55 gallon drum, add a gutter to my A frame roof and pipe the water to it so that I never have to worry about filling it up. I'm then going to build an insulated box around it and put a heater in it that turns on if the temperatures goes below 34F, since it gets cold in the winter here. I'll also insulate my coop.
Again, I'm super jealous of all of that space you have, but I'm guessing you're a pro builder. Great video.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. That will be a fantastic coop you're building! Great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Hey April QUESTION?? Is the way you did that Predator Apron good enough to put under the bottom of a shed just the way you did it to keep critters out like mice snakes squirrels etc..Please answer..Thank you 😍😍
Rodents hate Peppermint oil, pro tip.
Sure, it will work but they also make lattice that's premade for skirting around outdoor buildings. I would look into both and decide which will be cheaper/easier for you to install.
Okay great idea Thank you so very much for responding ..I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your channel ♡♡♡
11:17 - Last time you'll sit on the ground inside that cage. 😉
Ha ha, thats for sure.
I LAUGHED so loud as I saw you DANCING on the roof of the Run ! It was REALLY FUNNY !!!
Second , your Husband is the happiest man in the world , having YOU as his wife !
OK, I have to say this was an awesome video that gave me inspiration to build my own coop. Thak you SO SO much for the much needed confidence!
You might as well just go ahead and plant crops and get this farm started...LOLOL..
: ) It's coming......
Turkeys or pigs next? Lol ;-)
Haha just noticed the name on the coop, "The Chick Inn"🤣😜
Jonathan Hikes I love think u would like to decorate it , look at this one ! Cutest family and coop ever ! ua-cam.com/video/blnII-Gz1qM/v-deo.html
Nice build, I like the feeder ideas.
One note though, foxes and raccoons are smart critters, they will figure out the barrel bolts.
I tried that here years ago and continued to have critters getting in. I finally reframed the door to have full all around lip, then I made a hinged over panel that closed over the opening side of the door from top to bottom with a pair of tractor hitch pins to hold it shut. Even if they managed to get one pin out, the second was still keeping the door shut. Snakes here aren't generally a problem here. Snakes are generally after rodents, keep out the rodents and the snakes go elsewhere.
I replaced my original coop about 10 years ago with one made from cement block, it pretty much eliminated all the night time predators but I did the same over-flap closure on the door. I also plumbed in permanent water and electricity to it with a light switch and camera I can control from in the house. If I hear a commotion, I can take a quick look to see what's going on. I used a cheap HF camera system to show the inside on two cams, and the front and rear of the building. That way if something is prowling around, I can spot it fast and take care of the problem.
I think I could watch your videos all day.. everyday… 😀
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I'm loving your videos while I laugh and learn....and wish I had all your tools and land! God bless you and thank you for sharing your talents!
Glad you like them!
Talent and beauty, wonderful combination!
I love this design, you did a great job.
Thank you!