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My fascination with backyard chicken coops seems to be growing for some reason, and while purchasing a colorful pre-made chicken coop is a cool way to go, I imagine building your own coop would be extremely satisfying.  Not only would you save money, but you could also personalize (or birdalize?) your backyard roost any way you like.  So if you’re looking for a fun DIY project to do this weekend or over Labor Day weekend, I’ve found a few sites that provide plans and advice on building your own coop and how to care for chickens.

1. Green Roof Chicken Coop - Why not make the most of your limited backyard space and plant some vegetables on the roof?

2. Catawba ConvertiCoops - This stylish design makes egg collecting and cleaning a breeze.  Check out the beehive plans too!

3. Building A Chicken Coop - Download a handy e-book to help guide your coop-building adventure.

4. HomegrownEvolution - The authors of the awesome book, The Urban Homestead, have tons of urban chicken keeping advice and I’m pretty sure their book has plans to build a Coop

If you build a coop or have already built one, let us know how it went in the comments section below!