Safer, Simpler, and Absolutely Miserable
The birds are in lockdown. I listed every rational benefit. No power washing. No fox anxiety. No chasing anyone at sunset. Somehow, all of us are worse off.
“The Run” Build
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The Plan
Four peafowl got arrested at the neighbor’s house. The solution, obviously, was to build a permanent run on bedrock with a 9-inch slope and no prior construction experience.
The Quictent 19.7×9.8×6.6 ft galvanized run is the centerpiece, connected to the greenhouse via a 10-ft breezeway tunnel. The birds will have indoor-outdoor access. The humans will have slightly less sanity.
The Specs
| Run Dimensions | 19.7 × 9.8 × 6.6 ft |
|---|---|
| Material | Galvanized steel Quictent |
| Breezeway | 10-ft tunnel, greenhouse to run |
| Terrain | Bedrock with 9-inch slope over 10 ft |
The Blueprints
The actual plans. Read them before you start. Or don't — we're not your parents.
Main Run Build Guide
Complete 8-phase construction guide for the Quictent 18×9 ft galvanized run. Covers site prep through pre-launch checks.
Breezeway Build Guide
5-phase guide for the breezeway tunnel connecting greenhouse to run. Includes cut list and geometry notes.
Quictent 18×9 Assembly Manual
Official parts inventory and assembly reference for the Quictent CC001 model.
The Phases
1
Site Prep & Foundation
CompleteDiscovered bedrock approximately 2 inches down. Adjusted the plan. Then adjusted the adjusted plan.
2
Run Assembly
CompleteThe Quictent arrived in what can only be described as “intimidating large boxes.”
3
Breezeway Tunnel
In ProgressThe 10-ft tunnel connecting the greenhouse to the run. Equal parts engineering puzzle and exercise in creative problem-solving, featuring angle cuts on a slope that math barely agrees with.
4
Done!
CompleteThe Build Log
Meanwhile, at the Ranch #4
A breezeway build running ten times over estimate, a peacock doing reconnaissance from the greenhouse, two snakes in one day, and a Questionable Choice Award with Shandra's name on it.