STARTING TO BUILD THE CHICKEN COOP! ... WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE ARE DOING LOL

[@laniiblue]

The laughs of despair in the beginning really got to me. You can really hear the 5 stages of grief 😂

[@gretchenthom4976]

😂

[@RusticMagnolia]

I was listening and not watching for the first few seconds and I'm like is she sobbing right now??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@DJ32521]

Absolutely hilarious lol

[@hissonggirlmoni5706]

Oh my gosh that’s sus a funny perspective. 😂😂🤣

[@Life_After_]

100% I couldn’t help dying laughing.

[@livieahmarierogers687]

I love how much you guys laugh your way through this instead of becoming so frustrated with each other. Doing something so new and difficult can become frustrating and it’s good to see you guys laugh through it.

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

Oh day 3 and 4 we were not having this much fun 😂. Turns out the more difficult the math and angles are the more we get frustrated with each other

[@teeandkids937]

@@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574 valid tho, math brings out the worst in me 😂

[@jillianj310]

@@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574 that’s because math sucks! Haha😂

[@reneeodayok859]

Just doing it till you don't eff it up is literally the definition of homesteading. Been doing it about 10 years now 😅😊

[@promisedjubileedaniels]

AbsoLUTEly. Same.

[@katush80]

Yep 😂 we're in the same boat. And definitely effed up a lot 🙈

[@abbyz6614]

Agreed! Lol

[@homemoviestories]

“I’m sorry” “for what?” “For not knowing what we’re doing” “That’s alright that’s how we learn” You guys are just so sweet 🤍 and hilarious x

[@natalielegreve2664]

I had a no good day at work and that absolutely unhinged laughing in the beginning was contagious and I needed it. Thank you ❣️ you two are the best!! ✨

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

Glad you enjoyed it! We had a blast filming and editing this one

[@imscanon]

The laughter is everything. At least you're having fun! Sidenote: A coop needs to be on high ground which is why it's often built off the ground to prevent flooding, mud, moisture, etc. Gotta keep them dry. You don't want a walk-in one, lol The chickens need to feel safe in there so it shouldn't be too big. You want a hinged board over the nesting boxes so you can open it to get the eggs without disturbing the chickens.

[@ms_katia2267]

This was so funny. Both of them are so cute working together and Zack has a great sense of humor. The chickens really won’t care either 😂😂😂😂

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

That’s the great thing about chickens! They just don’t care lol

[@artbyemmakate5446]

This has fast become my favourite channel, wholesome, hilarious and inspirational. I love that you have grown from your beauty content despite what some have said I find you more relatable than ever

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

Wow thank you!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ofthegirl]

Thank you for the laughs in the video 😂 I had a garbage day & that helped for sure.

[@anaiyasgarden]

I started scrolling to see if anyone commented this, but a lot of people build coops off the ground so you can get a wheelbarrow under to rake the dirty shavings/straw out. ❤❤❤ It’s soooo much easier to clean when it’s up high enough to get your wheelbarrow under the door. Good luck! And I HIGHLY recommend getting some barred rocks eventually if they are around the same size as your current birds. So family friendly, and GREAT layers.

[@anaiyasgarden]

For the size you guys are building, a walk-in coop is probably the way to go. If it’s small enough to clean from the door with a rake or hoe, off the ground works.

[@anaiyasgarden]

Sorry!!!!!!! As I’m watching I’m thinking of more things we learned over the years of building coops and having chickens. Make sure when putting it together that you keep in mind that weasels can squeeze into a crack or hole as small as one inch. They can devastate an entire flock if they get in. Make sure it’s all tight fitting and any holes/gaps are covered in small-hole sturdy wire.

[@charlottewright6569]

Hahaha! I’m crying and I’ve only just started watching 😂😭 the absolute despair.

[@lacyogle5957]

"You can't learn until you do, and you can't do until...you are just doing it." So true 😂 Funniest intro ever!

[@lindseylee3968]

It feels like so much of my life is in shambles lately and i spent most of my afternoon crying on the floor with my 7 month old. Needed this video SO badly today, ESPECIALLY that laughter at the beginning. Love you guys 😌❤️

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

Glad to give a few minutes of distraction today! Tomorrow is a new day and I’m hoping it’s a good one for you!

[@leelee2925]

@@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574 great reply! I often remind my daughter of tomorrow being a new day when the current day doesn’t seem so great ❤

[@brittanyt33f]

"Dude we're vibing this out, if you don't like our vibes, get the hell out..." Not going to lie, 1000% love both of your vibes. I'm not going anywhere 😂

[@Kayleigh1990]

5 seconds in I'm in tears 🤣😂🤣😂

[@peachie_bearies]

i know you were having issues posting and keeping up with your channels, but i just want to say that these videos make me really happy. i live in the city but grew up in a rural area so i find these comforting and nostalgic! i can’t wait to see what the future has for your lil home ❤️

[@talitha877]

The end trying to get the thumbnail done hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@mariahw653]

Omg I can imagine now your baby watching this video years from now absolutely cackling and crying from laughter at how funny his parents were 🤣 hopefully he will appreciate the blood sweat laughs and tears it took to build your homestead and learn some valuable skills along the way.

[@LaurenRebaM]

This is the best video ever. And I actually do have some advice but not that helpful I suppose. When I painted houses we had a "home base" which was just a big drop cloth where all the equipment lived. So get a tarp or something to be the designated spot to throw stuff and you won't lose it!

[@misschellerella]

Love this! You two laughing at the beginning is relationship GOALS 😂

[@bellachiong3390]

Ok can I just say Relationship Goals! Just the pure laughs lol😂 especially being with someone for 15+yrs. Is so lovely to see #goals❤

[@MeeganMakes]

Been sick for a week, watched the quails hatch, Zach making a trail around your property and now this. It absolutely had me laughing so hard I was crying! You two are amazing together!

[@jann3443]

The way you can laugh the entire time is hysterical yet totally awesome! Most people would be cussing and quitting for the day! It's looking really cool! Good job, Guys!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dreamingmusicgal]

God, I love you two and the two laughing at your mistakes is how life should be not getting at yourself with an attitude like so many of us does. I now can't wait till the next one comes. Blessings!

[@EVEspinosa79]

Putting together IKEA furniture had us (hubby and I) on the edge... I can't even imagine doing something like this. I would love to learn, but I don't know if I could handle the growing pains.

[@valsbeautylife7196]

Can't wait to see the end result! The amount of laughter in this video was so heartwarming and contagious!

[@gudetamas_gf]

You can put the coop on the ground no problem! Just build the nesting box higher. If you line the bottom interior of the coop with chicken wire it will keep predators and vermin out which is the biggest concern. Just make sure the nesting/roosting box is up with an access ramp and a heat source for the girls (and a door for you to access it and get eggs!) and you’re golden ☺️

[@sunjane4292]

This is such a. Beautiful look into your relationship

[@blumoon3100]

Anything that makes me cry laughing is the greatest. Thank you for sharing.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@maceesater4609]

This video is pure gold 😂 the laughter and just see you two figure it out is amazing and if it does no else any good it will be something so special for your son to look back on of his awesome mom and dad!! ❤

[@NicoleP278]

This is the most relatable content you have ever posted. My husband and I are also building a chicken coop. We also have no idea what we’re doing. I wanted to buy plans, he doesn’t. Our projects tend to go like yours did with us fucking up a billion times, taking way too long, and cracking up along the way. Even your husband / wife banter with each other is the way we communicate. I love it.

[@jessicavoigt8140]

Listen, y’all are my favorite couple to watch! Just so real and I love this so much! Please keep at this I look forward to these every week!!

[@aundrealauzon]

That was so incredible to watch. I say 99/100 couples would have been fighting, but you guys laughed through the whole thing. That just speaks with the kind of marriage and relationship you have. Solid as a rock! I think you're doing a fantastic job, for not knowing what you were doing. I look forward to seeing the progress on it. And some of them better be hens because if their all roosters it's going to be pretty crappy. LOL. Just your luck, eh? LOL. Nah, I think it will be fine!🤞🤞🤞

[@ChelseaLizxOx]

Watching you two being best friends and enjoying each other is my favorite part of this whole channel 😭🥰

[@takishasallbeautyzone]

Y'all were cracking me up! Kristi, your laugh is infectious 😂. That's right Zack, you tell em! "If you don't like our vibes go away! " 👍🏽 When your youngin did the remix to what's up chicken butt, I fell out 🤣. I will be using that remix daily.

[@torieweeks3839]

Favorite video so far 😂 The contagious laughter is great.

[@sallyfields2385]

You guys had me laughing so much! You know I would watch all 69 parts of building a chicken coop! But seriously I hope the rest of the build goes a bit easier for y'all! Have a wonderful day and thanks for the laughs.😂

[@brittanyt33f]

I know you've heard this, but that beginning laughter was something I didn't even know I needed. Slap happy, hilarious. The editing in putting that first was genius. Love you two!

[@MaiLingLemPrettyflower2618]

You both are hilarious!!!! The chicken coop is looking great so far!!! Thank you for sharing this experience with us 🫶🏽☺️

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

Thanks! It’s coming together slow but steady lol

[@aprilcampbell4910]

I was hoping someone wouldn't walk in the door at work and see me laughing my butt off at you and Zach!!😂😂😂 You have the MOST infectious laugh, and I'm here for it!! Go Chicken Coop Kristi!! ❤

[@kristiturner1102]

🤣 this is my favorite video yet. The laughing was contagious.

[@Patti-1962]

I had the biggest smile on my face watching this video, lots of endorphins .... so thanks for bringing so much positivity to KZbin!! My son and his family have chickens, but they purchased a coop called an Eglu from the Omlet company. I love the the grandkids are responsible for feeding them and collecting the eggs!

[@daniellesparks3113]

I love the chemistry between you guys!!! Y'all are the cutest!!

[@drinkcoffee_repeat4672]

I literally watch your videos over and over and over because you guys make my heart happy and I love your down to earth and genuine personalities. Thank you for being such funny happy awesome human beings.

[@samanthaz341]

Just started watching & the unhinged laughing at the beginning instantly made my day 😂😂😂😂

[@stefuhfuhmarie]

Omg the maniacal laughter is immediately the most relatable thing ever. ❤ good luck besties! You got this!

[@ju58russon]

Omg you guys I was crying laughing with you both. My husband and I are just waiting for the snow to go and we are building our coop. I hope we laugh as much as you guys did 🤣🤣🤣🤣💕💕💕💕

[@m3dusv]

I love that you can pinpoint the exact moment the descent to madness begins

[@jessicahoward6757]

THE OPENING OF THIS IS THE REALEST THING EVER!!! Love this channel and your guys energy!!!

[@MalindaBevin76]

I absolutely adore that Kristy's laugh sounds literally like "hahaha!" 😂😊

[@stolv3771]

It makes me so happy (besides laughing my ass off along with you) to listen to Kristi laughing when not so long ago she was walking along your property in despair that things would never feel okay again. Love you both.

[@majaballew353]

Your laughter at the beginning was beautiful!! Made me so excited to watch the video😂😂😂😂

[@lukerobeson9957]

I’m keen to watch this adventure haha

[@verylindsay3289]

If all else fails, buy a small metal shed from Lowes and build into it the nesting boxes and sleep spaces! That's what my friend did! She decorated the inside like a full on She Shed. Twinkle lights, home decor, and window treatments!

[@Acehazen]

Yalls couples vibes are actual goals! Yall have SO much fun together! I love yall ❤

[@dutchgram3799]

I cannot even imagine having that kind of working relationship with my husband. Laughter is SO important. This is going to be interesting seeing this progress AND finding out hens or roosters ?

[@ItsRinRin_TTV]

LOL Kristi your laugh fills me with life. I love this video. You two are adorable

[@SimplyStacyL]

The way you guys enjoy your time together regardless of what you’re doing is honestly so refreshing.

[@watada]

Watching you guys flailing around with zero clue on what you’re doing is so relatable!

[@leahraven7]

I love how good of attitudes you both have throughout. You both seem to come into the experience with lighthearted attitudes and senses of humor and a sense of fun and adventure. It's so easy to get frustrated doing hard manual labor, especially when it's something brand new to you both. Good on you both for keeping up your spirits throughout. I'm so happy for you both that you found each other and seem to be building a beautiful life together.

[@highcountryhomesteading]

We’re building a chicken coop too! Luckily we have some experience, but it’s still quite the process.

[@emmaotoole996]

I am 22, living at college in a dorm, and will probably have to do some years of apartment living/renting before I can start building my homestead, but watching you two brings me so much joy and I can’t wait to rewatch when it’s time to do this all myself!!

[@catymiller2270]

17:54 I needed this laughter in my life. I’m struggling so hard right now and to hear you two laugh like that gave me so much joy. Thank you for sharing the ups and the downs.

[@stacyhutch68]

The genuine laughter in this video was contagious 😂 It was Raw! See you can be Raw in other avenues in your life and we still want to follow you.

[@starsunmoon30]

Close enough LMAO glad you guys can build together and laugh not argue .. loving the vibes !

[@ChaotikBeautycc]

Thank you for cheering me up a little with your silliness. It’s been a rough beginning of the year for us.

[@tammymartie7302]

If someone told me I'd be watching people build a chicken coup, I'd tell them they were mistaken. But here I am loving every minute of it. Love how you work well with humor together. I could see me & hubs having same conversations and someone ends up yelling. Good example of how to start with laughing & make mistakes funny! Martie 🐭

[@lilliegibson7131]

Kristi, you built a whole human.. don't put yourself down. I love how y'all laugh and have fun together.

[@brittneysmith1010]

I love seeing you and Zach have fun doing anything. The silliness is just so precious and cute along with your little family!! ❤❤

[@michelleradabaugh5966]

Thank you! I needed that laughter today! Also, major relationship goal, being able to do this without wanting to absolutely murder each other and laughing along the whole way as you figure out and learn what the fuck you're doing. 1,000 chefs kisses! And it's looking real real good!

[@Krosemoore8]

I wish my husband and I were this nice to each other while we built our chicken run (we absolutely suck at DIY, no idea what we are doing)😅 I loveeeee y’all’s constant laughter. Y’all’s relationship is gold!

[@hmom2527]

I love you guys so freaking much!! 😂😂😂😂

[@hannahkayee831]

This reminds me of putting together a big bird cage I bought on Amazon. Thought it would've came built but did not. It was pure and utter CHAOS😂 took me about a week WITH instructions and slamming my finger multiple times 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@janez2823]

This was amazing, I laughed so much with you guys. This just makes me feel like it’s ok not to know what you’re doing and just trying to do it. Thank you! ❤

[@sweetlifeofzackkristi9574]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@catarinanicole]

LMFAO at you directing Zack at the end for the thumbnail pic 🤣

[@whithehearthro]

Man I felt this! Y’all were building from scratch and my husband and I spent 6 hours assembling a dresser from a store! We had the same laughter… 😂

[@NorseButterfly]

I was giggling the whole time! You two seem to just enjoy being together ❤️. I, personally, have zero clue at how to build things. I mean, I have ideas, but then I tell my son about my ideas and he either tells me it's stupid or figures out how to make them reality. My son is the carpenter. I just throw things at the wall to see what'll stick.

[@britzel71]

Oh my goodness 😅The begin had me hysterical... my husband and I have been there. So awesome, laughter makes it so much better!!!

[@smokeynspike]

Loved the laughing! You can really hear the delirium coming through! 😂. You guys are a hoot! ❤

[@amydobbin7717]

Omgggg this video was so stinking cute , this is gonna be so fun to watchhh i cannot waitt. Love it x

[@JenniferHaselton]

You guys are freaking amazing I love the laughs the genuine feel-goods This is great awesome video ☺️🤣😂🧡🧡🧡

[@beedecay2754]

I had such a rough emotional day, and this video just uplifted my spirits so much ❤ You both had me dying with laughter 😅 tysm and i look forward to every video

[@abbyz6614]

Highly recommend an auger. Our farm grows rocks so digging holes is a nightmare. The auger was a game changer for putting in fence posts, planning trees, etc.

[@josefdz8809]

What a great video!!!! This was so much fun and love how you guys couldn’t stop laughing! Can’t wait to se more!!!! So happy for you guys!!!

[@Chocodi1e]

WHO said she’s not relatable anymore, I think she’s more relatable than ever now 😄❤️

[@starsunmoon30]

Love the giggles and belly laughs .. so sweet I hope you guys are this loving always !!!

[@aubrey___]

This was completely off the rails and I am here for it 😂

[@kalladragoone5847]

You guys are just too freaking cute. I love that you can be frustrated AF and still laugh it off. Plus I just adore your cute bantering 😂

[@rvac73]

This was ABSOLUTELY brilliant…. All the laughing had me in stitches… can’t wait for more 🎉🎉🎉🐣🐥🐔🐔🐔

[@AgaTSC2]

This was so enjoyable to watch with all the laughter! And this is also exactly how I tackle my projects: learn as I go and make adjustments as needed! Looking forward to part 2.

[@mistywilson3520]

Omg the laughs already! So awesome!

[@lauramoldenhauer8016]

You guys crack me up😂, this was exactly what I needed today! Thank you! 😊

[@rebbbgiunta4450]

This was so fun to watch!! You guys remind me of how me and my husband are! Just pure goof balls. And taking on projects and crying with laughter 😂 . Having someone you can laugh with for life is the best!

[@shainaannx17]

Between the hysterical insanity laugh and Kristis' little voice... I would pay anything to watch you guys do this in real time. 😅😂 You made my Monday so much better lol

[@emilyjones5855]

I could watch this video on repeat just for the hilarious intro. I love to hear you both just laughing naturally and freely. Brings me such joy. I relate million 🤣X

[@jannafolsom1069]

Geezus! You 2 ARE NOT DUMB! I mean, lacking knowledge yes. My husband is 49, I'm 47. We're doing this shit just like y'all are. Only WE GREW UP WITH IT! but were too busy just doing it to get done to learn. So here we are, screwing up and learning from it. What I learned here, today. Is that I don't Laugh nearly enough with my husband. ❤

[@shelbyragland]

My God the laughing at the beginning was everything I didn’t know I needed today!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@humorme991]

1. The most relatable content I've seen in A WHILE! 2. I love how the words "focal point" turned into a playground dis. 3. The thumbnail photo shoot at the end sent me! 😂

[@shesleftofcenter]

Oh how I laughed along with you guys 😂 Can’t wait for part two! Great job!

[@rachelknight6928]

I just wanna let you know that my four year old loves watching these videos of you guys. And I love it because you guys admit that you are learning that you don't know everything. It's awesome from my son to know that even other adults don't know everything and if you want to do somthing it's worth trying and learning from the experience ❤