How to build a simple chicken coop. Mr.
HowToSpecialist January 24, 2013 This step by step diy project is about how to build a simple chicken coop. Building an easy chicken coop is a nice weekend project, if you want fresh eggs every day. This article features detailed instructions about making a simple A-frame chicken coop, that can be built by virtually any person with average woodworking skills. Work with attention and plan everything from the very beginning, if you want to get a professional result. When building an easy chicken coop by yourself, there are several aspects that you should take into account, especially if you want to get a professional result. On the other hand, you should drill pilot holes trough the components before inserting the screws, to prevent the lumber from splitting. In order to build a simple chicken coop, you need to use the following: Materials: Tools: Safety gloves, glassesMiter saw, jigsawChalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencilDrill machinery and drill bits.
Catawba ConvertiCoops offers chicken coop plans, kits, and coops. Free Standing Pallet Herb Garden. Our vegetable garden is located a few acres from the house.
Wanting to have a small herb garden closer to the patio, grill and kitchen and inspired by so many vertical pallet planters (thanks, Amanda!) , Mr. DIY and I created a free standing (moveable) vertical pallet herb garden. Here is what we did: Materials: (if referring to our tutorial for your own project, completely read through what we did as I recommend some changes to our experience) Kiln-dried pallet in good shapeScrap 1×4 woodScrap block 4×4 woodScrap 2×4 woodNailsWheel and hardware/screws to attachWood stainProtective clear coatStaplesFabric weed barrierPotting soilHerbs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Vertical Strawberry Gardens. Chicken Coop Plans - Keep Chooks In Style. Project: Watering Can Fountain. I made a watering can fountain back in September.
It was a simple DIY project that added a nice, calming sound to the garden. Here's how I did it: I wanted to add a water feature to my garden, but I didn't want to deal with having to plug in a fountain. The nearest electrical outlet would require the cord to either go over or under a sidewalk. Going under sounds difficult and going over wouldn't be pretty. The affordable solar pumps don't have as much power as the electrical ones, but I didn't need a lot of power. The only other things I needed was a watering can and a metal tub. I then used a combination of drilling (which was not too effective) and hammering a large nail into the bottom of the watering can to run the tubing through. I ran the tubing to the watering can spout. This is what the inside of the watering can looked like: I nailed the handle of the watering can to the fence, added rocks and water to the tub along with a decorative frog.
DIY Earthbox. After a failed attempt at finding straw to grow in, I decided that earthboxes were the way to go for us.
Beside the voles and moles will not get to the plants using this box. Off to the big blue store I went and got myself a pvc pipe, pipe cutter and a tote. Here is what you'll need: 10' 1-1 1/2" pvc pipe - around $2Pipe cutter - around $10Tote - around $5 3/8 and 9/16 spade bitsCarpet cutter Drill Why use an Earthbox? Step 1: Cut about (12-15) pvc pieces to 2 1/2" then measure the tote from top to bottom adding about 4 inches and cut another pvc that size, that will be where you water. Step 2: Cut the top of the lid. Step 3: Using the 9/16 spade bit drill several holes into the cut portion of the lid. Step 4: Using the 3/8 spade bit, drill a hole on each of the sides about 3" from the bottom.
Step cinco and seis: Place your cut pvc in ocd fashion and place the cut drilled portion of the lid on top of the pipe pieces. Final step: Ta DA!!!! Small Space Solution: Make a Gutter Garden. During my after-holiday-get-organized mode, I discovered all these past garden projects I had taken pictures of, but never posted them on the blog.
Remember that “living wall” I bragged about? Well, it’s a dead wall now, but there is much to be learned, so I’ll post about it soon. I’ll start my 2011 DIY project post with my new hanging gutter garden that will be featured in the upcoming book Garden Up! By Susan Morrison and Rebecca Sweet. Why Bother with a Gutter Garden? For me, I have plenty of space to grow all the edibles I want, however, many apartment dwellers are confined to balconies, or small patios, and a collection of containers can start to look cluttery and cost a lot of money up front. Oh, and the slug issue – that’s just it, there is none! Other gutter garden designs have suggested anchoring them on the side of your house. Agricultural Building and Equipment Plan List.