Chicken Coop Turned Into Guest House

Chicken Coop Turned Into Guest House DISKS Viki Pittman of Lawton Okla has given new life to her property’s 1920’s chicken house by transforming it into a comfortable guest space Pittman’s grandfather constructed the coop himself including pouring the cement foundation In its prime the chicken house likely contained 100 to 400 birds But by 2016 it was derelict after decades of being used for nothing more than storage Pittman decided to give the chicken house a reset by transforming it into a guest house She teamed up with her friend Ricky a retired construction worker and the two of them got to work using a plan he sketched on the back of a two-by-four “I have no idea what I was thinking taking on this project ” Pittman says “We’d just finished an extensive renovation on our house so I definitely didn’t need another big expense!” Nonetheless the pair chipped away at the chicken house over the following year finding as many ways as possible to keep costs low The house’s original metal roof was replaced and the walls were fitted with leftover windows from her renovation Pittman purchased most of the interior furnishings from local thrift stores and even sourced some key pieces from dumpsters At first Pittman left one side of the house as a functioning chicken coop but the birds proved too messy and were relocated farther away from living spaces The final result is a cozy guest house that’s perfect when extended family comes to visit It’s complete with many modern conveniences including a bathroom heat and even air conditioning Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Viki Pittman Lawton Okla 73501 vihomestead@gmail com

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