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Windows, hatches, and walls were primed and painted before installation. Tip Don't use a forma...jpg -
Adding the walls brings it to life! That subfloor we added makes for a good, strong work area!.jpg -
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The lid of the nesting box opens with a piano hinge and is propped up with folding cabinet sup...jpg -
Garage door seal keeps the cabinet water-tight. A notch was cut to prevent the roof from being...jpg -
Garage door seal keeps the cabinet water-tight. A notch was cut to prevent the roof from being...jpg -
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Adding the walls brings it to life! That subfloor we added makes for a good, strong work area!...jpg -
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Metal roofing panels are 8 feet. To save materials, we needed to calculate the roof pitch that...jpg
Coop Cod Estate: Our Charming and Eleggant Family Coop
- Author Dreammaker
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