Chicken coops are the necessity of all chicken keepers. They give homesteading chickens a safe and secure place to live, protecting them from predators and bad weather.

Most coops sold in the market are expensive, so we’ve put together 15 creative DIY chicken coop designs that can be built at home on a budget.

1. Repurposed Dog House Into a Chicken Coop

If you have an old dog house laying around you can easily turn it into a cute little chicken coop. (DIY instructions: Glass Slipper Restorations)

2. Barn Pallet Chicken Coop

The red color is perfect and the fact that it’s built out of pallets is awesome. (DIY instructions: A Vision to Remember)

3. Mobile Chicken Coop

This awesome Chicken Tractor is made from recycled wheels and car shelter frame. (DIY instructions: USA-Gardening)

4. Chicken Coop for Less Than $50

Build a chicken coop from scratch and get all accessories you need for pennies! (DIY instructions: Live Simply)

5. Chicken Coop made out of a Dresser

Here’s the most innovative chicken coop design. Drawers are repurposed into egg bins and cabinets into individual chicken roosts. (More details: Inhabitat)