Build A Backyard Chicken Coop Without Breaking The Bank

You want to build a backyard chicken coop and save a load of cash in the process. Some people will tell you that it’s dirt cheap (excuse the pun) and some will say it can be a little on the expensive side. Here are 3 simple tricks to make sure you save as much money as possible.

1. Do It Yourself

The best way to save money is simply to build a backyard chicken coop yourself. Paying someone to build and install even the simplest, smallest coop is going to end up costing you potentially a lot of money. If you’re reasonably handy and discover a good set of chicken coop plans on the internet, you’ll ultimately save a lot of cash on labour.

2. Buy your own materials

Try not to buy any pre-made chicken coop kits. As with any “out of the box” solution, it’s almost always better to do some research and buy your own building materials. It is ultimately way more cost efficient to source your own lumber than to pay for someone else to do it for you. All the materials necessary to build your chicken coop should easily come in around the $300-$400 range and with some clever shopping this number could be even lower.

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3. Buy a quality set of plans

Buy a good high-quality set of chicken coop plans on the internet. With a poorly written set of chicken coop plans, it won’t matter if you’ve got all your tools and chicken wire, it’s going to cost you. It is possible to download free plans off the internet but I’m a firm believer in “you get what you pay for” and advocate spending a few bucks to get a good set. Take some time to do some research and find a good set of plans that fit your needs.