Interested in hosting your own hen party? The benefits of raising chickens are numerous: daily free-range eggs for the family, fewer birds in cruel battery cages, rich fertilizer for your garden, natural pest control, and a learning experience for the whole family. (Read more about the basics of starting a chicken coop.) Trust us, the fun is only getting started when you build or buy your backyard chicken coop. But first things first, your nests need protection. Here are a number of hen house designs (some more mansion than shack) with tips on how to build your own, links on where to buy, or just general ideas on what you want for your own coop.
If you're looking for inspiration on a birdhouse-building project, look no further. This Birdhouse Gallery features unique and spectacular dwellings for your winged tenants. From 70-room Cathedrals to custom-made Federal House replicas, these birdhou...
A backyard play set is a great place for kids to get some exercise, blow off steam and excess energy, and let their imaginations go wild. You may want to start small when your child is old enough to sit in an infant swing and small slide. Then, you c...
It's more than just a convenient spot to keep your grill: Your outdoor deck is kitchen, dining room, playroom and living room all in one. And now this ultimate multipurpose room can be as stylish as the inside of your house, thanks to a host of desig...
Need some privacy at home but don't have the space? Or are you a work-from-home professional looking for a legitimate home office? These modular, eco-friendly outbuildings from Sustansia, Inc. were designed with office space in mind but imbued with a...
Although we at Renovate Your World are probably more likely to encourage homeowners to build and maintain their own chicken coop, I felt a sense of obligation to share with the world the potential pitfalls of such an endeavor.
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I had heard of 'green roofs'—roofs that are designed to grow vegetation—on homes, but I had never before seen them on doghouses. Sustainable Pet Design's custom-built doghouses have green roofs which provide insulation, filter runoff water and dust w...
