48 DIY Chicken Coops – How to Build a Chicken Coop

There’s no place like home, and that’s just as true for your chickens as it is for the humans who care for them. And while you could spend $100,000 on a coop for chickens (for real!), there are lots of easy, affordable DIY chicken coops you can build too. You’ll want to think about a size that’s not too big and not too small (keep in mind you might end up wanting more chickens than what you start with!) that will keep your chickens safe, happy, and laying eggs. Once you have the essentials in place, you can have fun with paint color, shutters, salvaged doors, and other aesthetics to design the perfect “tiny home” addition for your yard.

As you decide on the best chicken breeds for your flock and do your research on how to best care for them in this handy guide to raising chickens, check out the step-by-step tutorials or chicken coop plans you can purchase on the slides ahead or even design your own dream coop to create a home sweet home for your new feathered friends. (Or if DIY isn’t the right choice for you, check out these ready-made chicken coops you can buy.) No matter the route you go, don’t forget the accessories for your coop—yes, chickens need accessories too.

And now for the coops themselves. Find just the right one, and you might just want to move in too!