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

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @ozgott1415
    @ozgott1415 5 месяцев назад +829

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

    • @ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653
      @ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653 5 месяцев назад +55

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

    • @Wxcvbnmlk
      @Wxcvbnmlk 5 месяцев назад +11

      😂

    • @sharondagostino3348
      @sharondagostino3348 5 месяцев назад +7

      😂

    • @Catieb11
      @Catieb11 5 месяцев назад +17

      What an awesome builder he is.

    • @haleyjae4145
      @haleyjae4145 5 месяцев назад +11

      Those were my thoughts as well.

  • @commonsenserules7995
    @commonsenserules7995 6 месяцев назад +898

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

    • @eelcohoogendoorn8044
      @eelcohoogendoorn8044 6 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +10

      Magnifique

    • @annrhodes3544
      @annrhodes3544 6 месяцев назад +25

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

    • @patrick-po2lx
      @patrick-po2lx 6 месяцев назад +4

      Future AirBnB.

    • @BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy
      @BsjjdjxjchBsjjdjxjchxcy 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @msbjpenny
    @msbjpenny 6 месяцев назад +412

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

  • @TheMonkdad
    @TheMonkdad 5 месяцев назад +235

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

    • @beningpachoco
      @beningpachoco 5 месяцев назад +8

      Me too

    • @lettieolivier8127
      @lettieolivier8127 5 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @TheDancefreak35
      @TheDancefreak35 4 месяца назад +3

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

    • @sofypolo7701
      @sofypolo7701 4 месяца назад +2

      Siii😅😅😅😅

    • @jm5229
      @jm5229 2 месяца назад +2

      😂

  • @GregKrynen
    @GregKrynen 6 месяцев назад +148

    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 месяца назад +1

      😂

  • @shirleystowe7353
    @shirleystowe7353 6 месяцев назад +418

    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 месяцев назад +7

      Nah, they'll just watch this video. 😅

    • @Staroy
      @Staroy 6 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +7

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

    • @izzyplusplusplus1004
      @izzyplusplusplus1004 6 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @artysciencegal2521
    @artysciencegal2521 6 месяцев назад +245

    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 месяцев назад

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

    • @richardcorsillo9819
      @richardcorsillo9819 6 месяцев назад +18

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

    • @artbybaz7060
      @artbybaz7060 6 месяцев назад +6

      possibly bearproof too!!

    • @katie7748
      @katie7748 5 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@richardcorsillo9819 LOL

    • @Julia-rx1yh5uv8m
      @Julia-rx1yh5uv8m 5 месяцев назад +1

      @arty...💯👍✍️🎯
      👨‍🔧🛸🐔🏡⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @kaycem
    @kaycem 5 месяцев назад +74

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

    • @keekers
      @keekers 5 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @mining4goldmeister420
    @mining4goldmeister420 5 месяцев назад +76

    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 месяцев назад +2

      Right? Curious of total approximation of cost!

    • @martyarnold4159
      @martyarnold4159 5 месяцев назад +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!😂

  • @Madein-His-Image
    @Madein-His-Image 6 месяцев назад +88

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

  • @db1777
    @db1777 6 месяцев назад +278

    The craftsmamship is on another level

    • @baskervillebee6097
      @baskervillebee6097 6 месяцев назад +18

      Fairy Tale Chickens!

    • @deblarsen8528
      @deblarsen8528 6 месяцев назад +1

      You can say that again! 🐔🐓🐣

    • @vizion007
      @vizion007 5 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @florencediaz7713
    @florencediaz7713 6 месяцев назад +89

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

  • @jasonjohnson6344
    @jasonjohnson6344 6 месяцев назад +217

    Through my years of watching you, you have consistently shown yourself to be the most creative and productive person on RUclips. 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 месяцев назад +28

      Also the fact he mills his own lumber.

    • @jasonjohnson6344
      @jasonjohnson6344 6 месяцев назад +30

      @@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 RUclips that I know of. And seems to be a genuinely fine man. Blessed.

    • @cynthiat6505
      @cynthiat6505 2 месяца назад +1

      Wow, a man for all seasons!

  • @ericabuchanan7260
    @ericabuchanan7260 5 месяцев назад +44

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

    • @kevinw9077
      @kevinw9077 5 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @godschildyes
    @godschildyes Месяц назад +1

    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. 😊❤

  • @robbobsjobs8456
    @robbobsjobs8456 6 месяцев назад +109

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

    • @cynthialee6206
      @cynthialee6206 6 месяцев назад +9

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

    • @mrsbmurray7402
      @mrsbmurray7402 6 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @andrewwindsor5962
    @andrewwindsor5962 6 месяцев назад +72

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

    • @eduardschnakenfuss9411
      @eduardschnakenfuss9411 6 месяцев назад +3

      The chickens Buckingham Palace, I would say 🙂

    • @cindye8307
      @cindye8307 6 месяцев назад +6

      "Cluckingham Palace," maybe?

    • @greywolfwalking6359
      @greywolfwalking6359 6 месяцев назад

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

    • @WeesdaGaia
      @WeesdaGaia 6 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @endokin6484
    @endokin6484 6 месяцев назад +107

    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 месяцев назад +4

      Bear and racoon proof.

    • @docholliday5439
      @docholliday5439 6 месяцев назад +4

      You are so right!!!!! 🤠🌵🌵🌵🇺🇲

    • @sandrasherritt9708
      @sandrasherritt9708 6 месяцев назад +5

      Some of the folks that I follow on RUclips, 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 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +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.......

  • @captainjaneway80
    @captainjaneway80 26 дней назад +1

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

  • @nicoleg2544
    @nicoleg2544 5 месяцев назад +4

    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.

  • @Smalfry47
    @Smalfry47 6 месяцев назад +91

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

  • @philstevens9914
    @philstevens9914 6 месяцев назад +48

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

  • @knolltop314
    @knolltop314 6 месяцев назад +94

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

  • @LearningZoneLanguages
    @LearningZoneLanguages Месяц назад +1

    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👏🏼

  • @pbro8139
    @pbro8139 6 месяцев назад +46

    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 RUclips.

  • @reneebrown2968
    @reneebrown2968 6 месяцев назад +96

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

    • @Papadoc1000
      @Papadoc1000 5 месяцев назад

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

    • @Papadoc1000
      @Papadoc1000 5 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @lindadobberstein2035
    @lindadobberstein2035 6 месяцев назад +89

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

  • @JohnShalamskas
    @JohnShalamskas 6 месяцев назад +51

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

  • @joanlenhard82
    @joanlenhard82 6 месяцев назад +21

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

  • @benquackenbush3336
    @benquackenbush3336 5 месяцев назад +29

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

  • @richardbrooks3569
    @richardbrooks3569 6 месяцев назад +18

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

  • @sydneyevans2637
    @sydneyevans2637 6 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +124

      They’ll have their choice of playhouses :)

    • @judestewart3955
      @judestewart3955 6 месяцев назад +15

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

    • @damrafael2011
      @damrafael2011 6 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@MySelfReliance No doubt 😊

    • @nancydriscoll507
      @nancydriscoll507 6 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +51

    Nicer than most Air BnB's out there!

  • @nancyblanchard7218
    @nancyblanchard7218 5 месяцев назад +12

    I am glad that Callie is doing so well.

  • @duncansbuddy
    @duncansbuddy 6 месяцев назад +12

    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.

  • @cindyfinn4845
    @cindyfinn4845 6 месяцев назад +65

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

    • @モフモフ-z7d
      @モフモフ-z7d 6 месяцев назад +1

      It might become a tourist spot 😙

    • @cindyfinn4845
      @cindyfinn4845 6 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @cindyfinn4845
      @cindyfinn4845 6 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @trisho.8331
      @trisho.8331 6 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @loragunning5394
    @loragunning5394 6 месяцев назад +103

    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 месяцев назад +44

      Astute!

    • @staceyjenkins8956
      @staceyjenkins8956 5 месяцев назад +6

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

    • @mp88660
      @mp88660 5 месяцев назад +5

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

    • @fasstimes9122
      @fasstimes9122 День назад

      What Roof Design is this. Love the architecture

  • @lkoecher609
    @lkoecher609 6 месяцев назад +36

    Those are some mighty privileged birds!

  • @EliteSecurityServicesUK
    @EliteSecurityServicesUK 5 месяцев назад +16

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

  • @kchastain3
    @kchastain3 5 месяцев назад +38

    This is a do-it-yourself masterpiece.

  • @stephenstevens6573
    @stephenstevens6573 6 месяцев назад +36

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

  • @labellavita2248
    @labellavita2248 6 месяцев назад +21

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

  • @lisahause8705
    @lisahause8705 6 месяцев назад +22

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

  • @jamess1787
    @jamess1787 6 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @jamess1787
      @jamess1787 6 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @LLjean-qz7sb
    @LLjean-qz7sb 6 месяцев назад +49

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

    • @2dronetek2
      @2dronetek2 6 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @krystynadawson3318
    @krystynadawson3318 6 месяцев назад +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

  • @randalreigel4089
    @randalreigel4089 6 месяцев назад +22

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

  • @Zazy7
    @Zazy7 2 месяца назад +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 месяца назад +1

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

  • @saltytbone
    @saltytbone 6 месяцев назад +48

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

  • @zeph5800
    @zeph5800 6 месяцев назад +15

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

  • @angelsolitaire6456
    @angelsolitaire6456 6 месяцев назад +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

  • @captainjaneway80
    @captainjaneway80 26 дней назад +1

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

  • @vault7137
    @vault7137 5 месяцев назад +12

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

  • @jennyk544
    @jennyk544 6 месяцев назад +16

    I want to live there! What absolutely beautiful construction!

  • @mumu6203
    @mumu6203 6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @jennywagner2448
    @jennywagner2448 6 месяцев назад +15

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

  • @rainbowbudgies1129
    @rainbowbudgies1129 17 дней назад +1

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

  • @singsongbluebird9704
    @singsongbluebird9704 5 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @adilchakir5269
    @adilchakir5269 6 месяцев назад +14

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

  • @vickiestevens1699
    @vickiestevens1699 6 месяцев назад +16

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

  • @rebacrow5604
    @rebacrow5604 6 месяцев назад +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

  • @dianawortman4994
    @dianawortman4994 4 месяца назад +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!

  • @artwithdad5131
    @artwithdad5131 5 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @IdahoEagle77
    @IdahoEagle77 6 месяцев назад +13

    Shawn has some serious skills! Man this is awesome.

  • @jpats6124
    @jpats6124 6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @dianehead4095
    @dianehead4095 6 месяцев назад +15

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

  • @Tora_74
    @Tora_74 5 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @bren8309
    @bren8309 5 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @elizabethjohnson475
    @elizabethjohnson475 6 месяцев назад +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!!!

  • @raydallaire6850
    @raydallaire6850 6 месяцев назад +9

    Absolutely beautiful, congratulations on an outstanding piece of construction.

  • @martybauer9420
    @martybauer9420 6 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @djhollowman9567
    @djhollowman9567 6 месяцев назад +10

    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.

  • @shelaghmorrison4329
    @shelaghmorrison4329 4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @floydkyte-up4pj
    @floydkyte-up4pj 6 месяцев назад +10

    That is the best looking chicken coop I may move in

  • @huntakilla1234
    @huntakilla1234 6 месяцев назад +9

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

    • @georgewhitehouse8630
      @georgewhitehouse8630 6 месяцев назад +1

      I have seen many nice ones before but this is the one

  • @ruthlarson6334
    @ruthlarson6334 6 месяцев назад +10

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

  • @fjm7596
    @fjm7596 6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @jeanjearman2025
    @jeanjearman2025 4 месяца назад +1

    Every builder in the world could take lessons from you!

  • @ellieqt8083
    @ellieqt8083 6 месяцев назад +14

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

  • @RobertPirtle-q9g
    @RobertPirtle-q9g 6 месяцев назад +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!

  • @keeneterry1603
    @keeneterry1603 6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @CookingConsciously
    @CookingConsciously 5 месяцев назад +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

  • @toonybrain
    @toonybrain 5 месяцев назад +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.

  • @jangrahame4891
    @jangrahame4891 6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @elainec7369
    @elainec7369 6 месяцев назад +6

    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 месяцев назад +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 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @СергейЦветаев-щ4о
    @СергейЦветаев-щ4о 6 месяцев назад +6

    It's great. In such a coop, chickens should lay golden eggs.

  • @lory2622
    @lory2622 5 месяцев назад +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.

  • @fnorazril
    @fnorazril 4 месяца назад +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.

  • @bethsumner5324
    @bethsumner5324 6 месяцев назад +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!

  • @rogerp6903
    @rogerp6903 6 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @aooherty
    @aooherty 6 месяцев назад +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.".

  • @zarahunt771
    @zarahunt771 5 месяцев назад +1

    A chicken coop to exceed all chicken coops world wide. So much care and attention paid to every aspect of this build. I would love to see your house sir, I imagine that if you built that it would be amazing. All credit to your skills.

  • @triciayoung6484
    @triciayoung6484 5 месяцев назад +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.

  • @claremiles5976
    @claremiles5976 6 месяцев назад +6

    The most beautiful whimsical Chicken coop I have ever seen. Such skills wow 👍🏽

  • @patrickresch5325
    @patrickresch5325 6 месяцев назад +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.

  • @mocarra100
    @mocarra100 6 месяцев назад +4

    Okay, iWatch 126 renovation programs. Never in all the time I've watched them have I ever seen a chicken coop that looks better than a lot of people's houses 😂 what an absolutely beautiful job! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖

  • @kellyrainville7310
    @kellyrainville7310 5 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @renatesoos6782
    @renatesoos6782 4 месяца назад

    Meine absolute Hochachtung vor diesem Können und dieser Arbeitsleistung! Wunderschön!

  • @InLakech_AlaKin
    @InLakech_AlaKin 6 месяцев назад +9

    Now there's a man who loves his birds!