Building a chicken coop does not have to be difficult. You can remove the guesswork if you complete your coop based on the advice of experienced builders, but without the need to pay them! The first step to building your own chicken house is to put your ideas down on paper. Having a concept in your head will not be good enough when it comes time to actually build the chicken house. Even if you are not an artist, laying down a rough sketch will help you better envision what you want the finished product to look like