If you want to keep your own chickens, the first thing you are going to need is somewhere to keep them both warm and safe. At this point you have two options. One is to rush out and purchase a very expensive chicken coop or you learn learn how to build a chicken coop with your own two hands using straight forward and easy to follow instructions. The cool thing about this is that you can use really basic tools and the materials can be picked up at your local hardware store. The trend for urban chicken coops has really started gathering pace as more and more people want to keep their own chickens at home. Providing you are living in a city which allows these to be built, you are in the clear.