Chicken Coop Project with Plans
When we decided to move ahead with getting chickens and bought our first chicks, we knew we’d soon be needing an outdoor home for them. We were looking at several different plans and idea about what we wanted in a coop, but we had some specifics we wanted to make sure we had based on our newly-learned chicken facts. In hindsight, some of these requirements turned out to be absolutely essential, and others weren’t really necessary. As they say, live and learn! Below are the requirements we now know are essential to having an enjoyable long-term chicken coop. The Requirements Plenty of ventilation to keep things disease-free and non-smelly Ability for the coop to protect chickens from blowing snow and wind Very easy to clean the...
Read MoreShelf Paper Alternative: Mod Podge
I was tired of my 1980′s “honey” cabinets and all of their glory–or lack thereof. I hated the smell of them and the fact that they always felt dirty when I pulled food out of them. So, when Eric took the cabinets apart and put them back together I decided I wanted to line the shelves with paper. Just the thought of measuring the paper perfectly was making me nauseous. Then it hit me. I could totally decoupage them with Mod Podge (gloss), and that way I could actually wipe them down if the syrup spills again—which I’m sure it will. At this point you can keep adding paper to give the design more depth. I added birds and stamps from the paper I picked up at Papermoon. I also cut out a few clever quotes from this...
Read MoreDIY Weekend Fun!
This week I have a new found energy to add some more creative touches to the house projects that feel like they will never, ever, ever end. You know you’re getting close when you’re doing things like making shelf paper, using floor paint, and making wooden signs for a chicken coop. This is my absolute favorite part–giving our home some pizazz. Here are the next three projects I am going to tackle this week! Check back next week to see the...
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