Horizon Structures Partners with HomeSteadHow

Horizon Structures is thrilled to partner with Kerry Mann of HomeSteadHow — a leading voice in the modern homesteading community. Known for his hands-on approach to sustainable living, Kerry inspires thousands to embrace self-sufficiency. Together, we set out to create the ultimate chicken coop for his Wisconsin homestead.

We knew Kerry’s vision aligned perfectly with ours — blending craftsmanship, sustainability, and community.

 

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At Horizon, we realize backyard chicken keeping is not ‘just a hobby’ – it’s a micro-ecosystem that embodies the principles of resilience, sustainability, and purposeful living that define modern homesteading. And this is not a ‘passing fad.’ Backyard chicken keeping has been around a long time.  It’s a perfect fit with the modern homesteading movement and it’s definitely here to stay.

Backyard chicken keeping isn’t just a hobby — it’s a thriving ecosystem of sustainability and purpose. At Horizon, we share that belief, crafting coops that reflect the resilience and beauty of modern homesteading.

Kerry reached out and worked with our in-house coop experts to design the perfect coop for his 30 chickens.  Our project manager helped Kerry every step of the way from design and construction in our Pennsylvania workshop to seamless delivery on Kerry’s Wisconsin homestead. The process began in the Spring of 2025 and Kerry posted his first video on YouTube showing the prefab coop’s delivery on September 17,2025.

The video is cool and shows many of the Standard Features included with every Horizon Structures chicken coop – large or small. However, many people have questions about things that are not discussed in the video, and we’d like to provide those answers here.

 

Size and Layout

• Kerry’s coop is 7’ wide by 38’ long
• The hen house is 7’ wide by 18’ long and the covered chicken run is 7’ wide by 20’ long
• Note: Horizon Structures builds coops to house 3 to 100 chickens

How much did it cost? Price for this style / size coop starts at about $ 9,000 (*2025 pricing) + delivery. Kerry’s farm in Wisconsin but Horizon offers coast-to-coast delivery within the Continental US.

What’s included? All Horizon Structures coops include a generous list of Standard Features:

Materials and Finishes:

• LP Smartside (painted) wood siding . 21 colors to choose from!

• • Kerry’s coop is “Rockwood Red” with white trim

• Asphalt shingle roof (*with aluminum drip edge): 7 colors to choose from!

• • Kerry upgraded to a metal roof (*which includes insulation). Color: “Charcoal” 

• LP Tech Shield roof sheathing is a brand of roof sheathing with a thin aluminum layer on one side, creating a radiant barrier that reflects solar heat and helps keep in the inside of the coop cooler

• 5/8” LP wood flooring is an engineered wood composite panel resistant to moisture, fungal decay and termites

• • Durable overlay makes it resistant to wear and tear

• • 10-year manufacturer’s warranty

• Pressure-treated wood legs and foundation keep coop floor slightly elevated providing air circulation under the structure as well as resisting moisture damage from parts of the coop and run that are in direct contact with the ground. 

Comfort & Safety Features:

• Keyed entry door on both coop and chicken run

• • Hinged ‘man doors’ allow easy access to the interior of both the coop and the covered run section

• • Lockable to limit access and keep inhabitants safe

• 18 nest boxes are more than this flock is likely to need since chickens prefer to share

• • 12” x 12” nest boxes provide enough room for comfort without being so large that it encourages hens to pile up and break eggs

• Gas props on next box lids make them easier to open and help hold them in place while you collect eggs from outside the coop 

• Wooden roost bars span the length of the coop. Two-tiered solid wood rails properly spaced provide amble space for your flock to sleep comfortably and safely 

• Chicken door with wooden ramp. 

• • Door is hinged to open from the outside and secured with a durable metal latch

• • Wooden ramp with cleats is painted to match the coop. Wooden cleats provide grip points which provide stability and encourage hens to use the ramp 

• (4) 24”x36” screened windows with wire allows plenty of natural light to brighten the inside of the coop

• • Easy to open from inside the coop to increase ventilation

• • Latch securely closed

• • Exterior wire covering deters predators

• (4) Transom windows with wire.

• • Hinged wooden panels, secured by a simple block-style latch instantly allow more natural light and air into the coop. A simple twist holds the panel open or secures it tightly shut. 

• • Wire-covered opening helps deter predators

• 2 vents

Kerry’s coop construction at our southeastern Pennsylvania facility

Delivered fully assembled and ready for immediate use to Kerry’s property in Montello, Wisconsin.

 

HUGE 20’ long covered chicken run is attached to the coop.

 

Kerry’s wife, Jen, inspects the coop before the flock moves in.

 

Beyond craftsmanship, this collaboration represents the future of homesteading — blending old-world skill with modern design. Built with care and purpose, Horizon Structures’ Amish-made chicken coops complete the picture of sustainable homestead living.

Modern homesteading is not a replica of past pioneer life, but an adaptive, hybrid approach. It combines old skills with new tools, scaled approaches for small spaces, aesthetic sensibilities, and a strong motivation toward resilience and ecological harmony. Built with care and purpose, Horizon Structures’ Amish-made chicken coops complete the picture of sustainable homestead living.