What A Difference!| He's Really Happy About That| Chicken Life Upgrade|Couple Builds Cabin Homestead

While Building our Cabin Homestead, we focused our attention on this new build that will make a huge difference for our Chicken Life! He's Really Happy About how its turning out, and so is she. Check it out yourself!
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[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

📣 SOOOO, APPARENTLY there is a MOUSE in this video. Im going blind, crazy, or both, and can't find it! 🧐 I looked and I looked. But I wanna see it so I can print a picture and show it to my cats and demand some answers! LoL!! 🤣 SOOOO Someone please review the footage and when you see it take a screenshot, circle the mouse in the picture, and email it to me! [e-mail] FIRST one to send that pic to us gets a free item from our bonfire store! Ready, set, LETS GO! 🚦

[@pattib1914]

If you don’t already know where it so, someone else must have told you.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

@@pattib1914 yes they said in the comments (look below) and even time stamped it but I just don't see it 😭

[@laurafos1]

It’s a fly. It just looks big because of the camera angle and it’s on a metal fence bar

[@melindadobson109]

Don't worry the chickens eat field mice it's a goner! If not a rooster may be faster!

[@pattib1914]

@@laurafos1you are correct. Mel also look at the top railing, it is there in the metal fence.

[@robertdunn997]

Good thing is, it will support 8000 lbs of chickens and eggs.

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

He was building for our crazy weather, but you're right! 😂 That too! We gonna have ALLLLLLLL THE CHICKENS! 🤣🐔🐓

[@debbrown5648]

😅 yep

[@sandratweedale2579]

Gary you appear to feel much more confident in yourself since I first met you through this journey. You seem happier and more relaxed and even to be enjoying yourself. I’m happy you’ve found your voice and are growing into the fine young man you certainly are. Your kids and wife and friends are lucky to have you in their lives. Blessings on you and your family in all things. A big fan from 🇨🇦👵🐶🥰

[@dustyfuller5632]

I agree 💯

[@elizabethmacdonald4605]

Agree!❤

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you for that ✌️ very kind words

[@jamesjessee4064]

Well said

[@paulajones9956]

I agree ❤

[@teenaf3166]

Mel and Gary, all those you weeds you have growing on your property can be fed to your chickens. Good way to turn weeds in to food.

[@kathleenmcginley4827]

Love the live edge! Hope you are saving those small cut offs for signs. You mentioned you wanted to do some signs around the place & woods. Good rainy day project to have some fun with. Can't wait to see what you come up with to amuse us. Just an idea... how about a nice wide 'boardwalk' where the egg boxes are. It would make collecting level & nicer for everyones shoes.

[@quarrel05]

If your garden isn’t producing this year and riddled with pest put the Cornish in that garden and next growing season you will have a wonderful naturally fertilized garden! They will make good use of that garden space

[@Cristian-JustKeepingItReal]

Hi Gary and Melanie. Just a quick reminder to Y'all that you are so Loved. Big Hugs 🤗💕

[@charliemeier8076]

Loving this build! If “over kill!” Had a vlog it would start with this coop construction. Gary is the master of this art form and is to be celebrated!

[@leonardo57]

Great job guys, using the wood that you already have. You build a fantastic home for the chicken and this building stand a earthquake😂😂👌👌

[@farrelkeenan5933]

Can u say Overkill!😂😂 Gotta love Gary.

[@Red81Camaro]

Great job on that build. Those chickens will have a chickenminium to live in. Keep on keeping on.

[@rongray4847]

Hi Mel and Gary, Good job on the chicken coop!! Nothing wrong with over kill Gary, it’s built to last. Your finishing touches are very good looks great!! 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@kayashmore4296]

All the birds look happier & lots more room to move.

[@t-n-thomestead]

Ugh your chicken coop and run is so adorable I absolutely love it

[@robindavidson5990]

Does anyone else make a point to notice the run time of a Simple Life Reclaimed vlog and get super excited when it is longer than usual! Saw 39:26 and thought YAY! 😊

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@scarlett0859]

🙋‍♀️ me! I play them on my drive to and from work. So I love videos longer than 25 mins.

[@Jazz1959]

I like that you used material laying around. Looks good. You will have some happy chickens.

[@lydiamitchell6814]

Coons can climb over that fence. I lost 50 ready to butcher road island red chickens! They got in my chicken coop at the door. Just a big enough gap and clawed, tearing the wood up. So we reinforced the wood door with tin roofing. Those coons can climb walls. Hope you got the coop secured pretty quick. Even 1 night the coons can do damage. They pulled the chickens breast off to get to the grain in their craw. They did not eat the chicken meat. I was so sick. They were about 2 weeks from butcher ready! We never had that happen again. We have learned sooo much about chickens. Had chickens since 2004. We have 25 right now. I love your new chicken coop. So cute!

[@dukeoftoilettown]

Love it yall! I know the chickens will love it even more!

[@bpatton3671]

Gary, looking at this video for the third time, I noticed something! The openings of the fencing are so large, I would think a snake could come inside. I think Anthony used a second layer of fencing to solve that problem. Don't want you losing any birds. Also you need to check the helper actuators Anthony used on the nesting box lid. If Abe will be checking eggs it could keep the lid slamming down on him. Hope some of that helps! ❤❤

[@vickireid456]

It’s a joy watching Gary in his builds, reminds me of the olden days when my Father built houses, he always went the extra mile in the structure of the home, he said this home will within stand the test of time. His homes are still sound 50 years later, Thanks Mel for supporting his endeavors of over the top builds❤

[@PegAMurphy]

y'all did a great job on the coop whenever we get ours I might build it sorta like that I wanted a dog run that size a few years ago when I lived in ga but it never happened 😂 but hopefully I'll be able to have the backyard split in quarters ruffly all the same size chickens, dogs, garden and family area have a blessed one y'all 💖

[@karenbrest187]

Awesome job Gary & Mel - looking good 👍😊

[@gaylerichards7409]

Very good build guys! Love to watch you guys build! That chicken coop is nice! Love the music Mel!

[@michellesprinkle6417]

I have foster kids we watch you alot. They want to come and help you guys work outside they have new weed eaters and they think it would be a great vacation 😊❤😊😊😊😊

[@jafleetwood9714]

Hurricane proof for them chickens 🐔 Love all the use of leftovers and scrap!

[@ykratz100]

ILove this video, Gary is so precise in his work. He handles the one man show just fine.

[@jeanielipskey1272]

Good job guys! I think you 2 can build anything. Love the wood planks on the side, the rustic look! LOL You know those young baby chicks will be so much happier now, as well as your other hens. Any word on if you'll be getting a new rooster? Or are you hoping you have one in the new chicks? Don't remember hearing. Have a great night you guys. Gary, you did a great job filming before Mel came out!

[@territhreet]

They might get a rooster from Anthony & Rox. They are waiting to see how all works out.

[@glendabendel421]

Love how the coop is looking😊

[@AuntieAnn]

Wow not only will that coop make life comfy for the hens, it looks awesome as well 👊💥❤️❤️

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

You two should be proud of yourselves that coop is cute as hell guys, a pat on the back to you both

[@ronnydowdy7432]

❤ Y'all can do a lot of things. The build for the basement and home is like overkill but I like overkill. Those chickens are in a very safe building that's for sure. Looks amazing too. I think you two work together so good that I believe you can do anything.

[@sooperadam]

Glad the chicks have more room, they were really getting... Cooped up in there!

[@christinevian7198]

It kind of looks like an old western town only for chickens…..what an amazing job..🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐣🐇🐇

[@jillblake1676]

I've watched you guys for about a year now. And I have to say you guys should be very proud of the accomplishments that you have done thus far. I have to say for myself. I'm proud of you guys even though I don't know you, but for watching you guys on KZbin. I'm absolutely proud. Congratulations on your journey. I just keep making yourself in your family. ❤ thanks and blessed Ms.Jill

[@watchthe1369]

Visiting back after about 6 months away. It is great to see how far you have advanced with your carpentry and other skills. It seems you are hitting your groove with confidence in your routine.

[@TheWoodHaven]

You guys are the new homesteading power couple.

[@beckymerriner2493]

Wow, that coop looks fantastic. I love that you use the lumber from the property. Wow does that look great awesome job you too. Can’t wait to face see the finished product.

[@debbiestokes3227]

I see y'all dancing on that mountain ⛰again and them feather babies🐤🐔 is got a mansion y'all did a awesome job! Gary and Mel❤ Big Love from Texas

[@lorrieraetz647]

Love the new coop for the chickens- love the look of it and how you've upcycled most of it! Keep the videos coming- love keeping up with you all

[@pamelalongmire6705]

Looking good, as usual you are building a very sturdy nice poultry palace. Gary its so noticeable how much like Roxanne you have become so much more confident and natural in front of a camera. Once again i am just in awe of the 4 of you on that 41.36..watched you all from before you made that big lifestyle change...HOW SWEET IT IS to have been given the jpy of watching all the personal growth along with the taming of your raw piece of land into your own PARADISE. I do trust I will be around to watch what the future years bring. BIG love for you and family from OZ xo

[@3000secrets]

Thank you for showing me your bird family again I’m really enjoying this video

[@deb9057]

You did do a very nice job on the New Intro Mel!!! ❤

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Thank you!! 😁

[@timwolters2614]

Love the way yu guys used the wood you cut from your trees Tht looks so Awesome

[@lauraquigley6403]

Most Beautiful & well built chicken coop I have ever seen guy’s! You both make building seem easy. Your Homestead is looking beautiful! 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@jonathanblackham5149]

This new intro is super lit. Mel gets hit by a board TWICE during each intro now!! That is seriously the funniest clip to me. 😂😂

[@DavidWvu]

Looks like a chicken house to me and a fine one at that. The flock looks healthy and happy. Great job guys!

[@colleenscottcarmello5103]

**** My understanding from other homesteaders, is there needs to be openings for airflow.. like one wall of wire mesh.. if not, wet chickens can get 'moldy' from being wet in winter and rainy days. I guess it is a real thing..

[@rob77ist]

Put a gutter system on the chicken's roof so that when it rains you can collect fresh water for the animals.

[@diyfferent]

Cool. I like the wood plank siding. 👍🏻

[@patriciarussell756]

Lucky chickens, that's a good solid coup!👍💜💕💙

[@conegallery]

Fantastic progress... so happy for the chickens... and for you two .. gettin it done... :)

[@shsharrell9267]

Those cornish hens are getting so big. Chicken coup looks so nice. I like when Gary is in charge of camera, he is so much fun and he loves it ❤❤!

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Chicken coop is looking great Gary

[@Paula_KentuckyRed]

Whoo hoo!! The Chicken Ranch is looking good ‼️🐓

[@user-yo9yp7qp7r]

Instead of using canvas for the top of the roof of the chicken coop you can put some half inch plywood up there and put rolled roofing up there and then you wouldn't have to buy any tarps or anything when it goes bad covering up the top of the chicken coop

[@RidgeLife]

Love the chicken coop! Great job!

[@seeleyelaine]

Gary split the nest box lid board. I have one that is full length board and it sucks. Especially when collecting eggs by myself. Make your life easier and split the lid. 😊

[@charliemeier8076]

Omg! I sincerely apologize for the previous comment I posted re: this video. It was at approximately 20:00 in that I realized this is actually the way Gary wanted to construct the chicken coop and that’s perfectly ok! You folks will never have to worry that you did it as a “temporary “ to get by. The fact is, you don’t need anybody’s approval of your project and still put it out there to the public without worry, because it’s YOUR project and YOUR build and I will not purposely demean your efforts! Luv ya!

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Charlie, you never have anything to apologize for with us. 🤗 You've been a long time supporter and we love ya! I can't remember you ever coming outta line towards us to please don't worry 💚 I hope you have a wonderful evening friend !

[@tiggercares]

Awesome coop, you guys did a wonderful job like always. Looks like you have a Chicken Cabin.

[@mariezafonte6473]

I like the new intro Mel, nice seeing it change every so often. The milled walls looks so nice. Great progress!

[@denisemacdonald2062]

Guys that’s is so awesome to use the boards you killed from the trees on your land!!! 😁

[@janellreno7480]

The chicken coop looks so good,good job guys.🤗❤️

[@karenspeer7378]

Wow! You Guys Rock!! Good Job 👍 Have a Great Evening!! ❤😊🌻

[@dianewilson5626]

Just beautiful work house is cute love the chickens 🐔.

[@janicealbrecht6661]

Amazing what you two can do in a few days! Love the natural wood siding! Looking forward to upcoming videos to see how you vent it😊

[@masunshine2970]

Oh my gosh what a great job you guys have done! Way to go. Also love the music too. You guys should be so proud of yourself.

[@stephaniedeegan853]

Loving your new introduction. So happy and care free😊❤

[@heidipustelniak652]

You got a lot accomplished! Are you going to put special hinges on the door to the nesting boxes? Ones that help lift the door, hold it open, and have a soft close?

[@Judiland]

Okay, I will say it. I’m really happy about the chicken coop. 😂 🎉❤

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

YES! 🎉YOU GET IT!

[@Christineprestigiacomo]

Been following since 4000 subs..So proud of U all..I knew u had this.. BLESSING

[@allanblackburn175]

It's all coming together now guys. Great job 👍

[@gloriawallanse6278]

Good Job guys!!! Chicken are going to love their new home. Hugs from Michigan!

[@marykey5813]

The coop looks great so far

[@charlenegrady8781]

Nice coop Gary. Thanks for sharing❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸

[@AngelB77]

Great job the coop looks fantastic.

[@elainebuchka6533]

Gary & Mel, I So Very Happy for You All..Looks Good! Proud of You. 😂 Funny but Serious...The white chickens are Growing Fast! They aren't going to fit into that littlest coop but a minute..Take Care..God Bless..I sure Wish AR would share some of your rain with my area of MO 😔

[@54maggiemoo]

Lol. I went back and saw the little mouse. Where are those cats? 🤣 It looks really good, guys.

[@budmademewiserrr]

❤❤❤❤❤ Greetings from Orange Cove California 🍊 🤗 ⚘️ Awesome chicken mansion ❤❤❤❤❤ If you name the mansion, maybe "Mother Cluckers" ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉

[@harlanmartin9964]

happy chickens makes happy eggs! haha.....very NICE!

[@valfunk4669]

Yay u guys did a good job on building the chicken house for the birds!!

[@stevebaker5642]

lols at transporting the cornish's in a cooler -- get them used to being food, huh?

[@mikejarvis7701]

You have one of the best intros to your videos. It tells your story. Very good!

[@richardchiriboga4424]

Great progress!! The good life for sure!!!

[@theapocalypse8273]

Mel.. it’s Flowerdew Farms and we did laminate floors in our chicken coop and it’s a. Leaning game changer!

[@tWoforgamenot1]

the Chickens will love it ;)

[@stephenkennedy7931]

That looks awesome and so in tune with your area. I would do the outside of your garage in the same thing. Gary might i suggest you extend the coop roof out over the laying boxes too to protect the top of it and keep rain and snow of you when you collect eggs.

[@veronicaamachree2204]

Good suggestion

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

Will bring it up to Gary! Thank you 💚

[@shirleynoseworthy7615]

You guys are knocking off one thing at a time. It's looking great.

[@ritafirestone761]

Your coop looks awesome. It looks like a log cabin. Beautiful. ❤❤❤

[@BobbyinPSP1]

Oh; the other thing I wanted to mention. Since I moved to Panama City, Panama just one year ago, I have noticed a lot of people have outdoor kitchens. I was thinking this might be a good idea for both you and Gary and Anthony and Rox. They are very common here in the tropics as few want to heat up their kitchens / houses. You just get a really nice gas stove and a large bottle of gas and bingo! I was thinking Rox could build her outdoor kitchen some where in Anthony's garage.

[@timliggett5088]

Hi Gary you should add a board across the front of the eggbox openings to keep them from raking out the straw and the eggs onto the floor

[@denisecasera3410]

I just love how you made your coop tornado proof

[@paulajones9956]

Great Job on your chicken coop ❤❤❤❤

[@susanmcclure8164]

Great job Gary and Mel it looks nice.

[@martihetrick609]

Saw mill shaving on the floor for chickens

[@JP-os7ph]

Your a good carpenter Gary you Mel make a great team.

[@CCRider5312]

Gary U put way too many screws and nails in stuff & Overkilling it man 😂. If you’d done that on some of the old crews I worked on you’d have been fired the first day for wasting materials 😂. I’m not kidding. The Old carpenter/general contactor that I worked for years ago... He told us rule of thumb is two nails or 2 screws in the ends of Joining 2x4’s together & 3 nails or screws in joining 2x6’s and 4 nails in joining 2x8’s and 5 nails in 2x10’s & 2x12’s . He taught us each screw or nail should be 1.5”-2” apart depending on width of the board. Anything more than that he told us was was a waste of materials & really didn’t help but it had more potential to split the wood. He said once the siding, flooring or sheathing was installed to strengthen the framing those extra wasted nails wasn’t gonna help anyway. The more I done I saw he was right because 3 nails or 3 screws in the ends of two 2x4’s does tend to be too close to one another & split the ends more. So with 2 screws or Nails in 2x4’s which is only 3.5” wide anyway is fine. Especially once the siding, flooring, or sheathing is added those extra nails aren’t really beneficial Anyway. Installing more nails or screws than needed is only costing U more money in the long run not really benefiting you. But nice Coop gonna be nice in collecting eggs and easy to clean out nesting boxes. 😊

[@SimpleLifeReclaimed]

I ain't saying you're *wrong*, but if it puts his *mind at ease*, then no waste or harm IMO 😄✌️💚

[@sharonc.cooper9367]

Teamwork makes the dreamwork!!! Nice job!!! ❤

[@JP-os7ph]

Looks good !

[@debbrown5648]

That coop is great. Makes me happy!

[@barbscarrow7300]

Gary & Mel fantastic job on the coop 😊 Thing are looking great ❤️🇨🇦