One of the most common questions that involve building of chicken houses is how can I save money? Some folks want to go dirt cheap, while others may go for the higher side. For those of you looking to save some money on your chicken house, let’s look at 3 ways to try and keep your costs down during the chicken house construction. First, the most obvious area where you can save money is going the DIY route. There’s nothing wrong with using a little of your own elbow grease and building the hen house yourself. Plus, it makes a great project to involve all the kids. Paying someone else is always easier, but you really should consider if you can build all or some of the parts of the chicken house yourself. If you’re reasonably handy (you don’t have to be an expert by any means) then I highly reccommend the an all inclusive book that you can get here for Chicken House Plans. If you cannot build your own chicken coop, then at least be the purchaser and buy all of your own materials. Allowing someon else to buy everything is like handing them your checkbook — you lose control of the costs. If you are building your own chicken house, try to avoid pre-made chicken houses because the manufacturers will take the basic costs of the materials and mark them up 400, 500, or even 1000% . That’s not a way to save money. Depending on the size of your chicken house, you could build one from anywhere between $200 to $500. Again, it depends on size and what kind of features you wish to include (like autofeeders, etc.) The third way to save money when building your chicken house is in the materials that you choose themselves. Sure, you can build a brick and mortar chicken house that will withstand the tests of time. Likewise, you can build a sturdy, safe and beautiful looking chicken house with plywood, standard 2 x 4s and chicken wire. Ultimately it’s up to you, but when you build it yourself, YOU are in control and not somebody else. There are many free chicken coop plans on the internet, but I’m an absolute believer that you get what you pay for. Go with a good set of Chicken House Plans, and you will save money and be proud of your chicken house, and you’ll have a safe, comfortable chicken house for your flock. I’ d recommend a vist to the link below for some great tips and the best plans for building a chicken house.


