Backyard Chickens and Building Plans: Architects with a Passion for Poultry

All the talk about eggs, chickens, etc. this weekend had us realizing many people don’t know a little fact about some of our team members. A few call it friendly competition, others call it the egg wars. Regardless of your viewpoint, two of our very own, Job Captain Ellie Hayes and Project Architect Mike Cerbone, are proud chicken raisers. 

 

When they’re not busy designing houses, Ellie and Mike have an interest in caring for their hens and roosters, raising baby chicks, and providing our team with the freshest eggs we could ask for. Given their occupations, most would not be surprised to know that both Ellie and Mike designed and built their backyard coops (does anyone else need custom chicken coop blueprints?). While it can come with some loud mornings, additional cleaning, and extra responsibility, they both thoroughly enjoy the hobby. With 4 years of chicken ownership under his belt, Mike and his wife continue to find joy raising their chickens, and Mike enjoys the friendly office competition that comes with having a fellow chicken owner on the team. It’s been about 2 years since Ellie and her husband first began nurturing the farmyard birds, and she has learned to appreciate the unique personalities and quirks of each one. Although the endeavor has its ups and downs, both Mike and Ellie have no intentions of giving up their chicken-related pastimes (have you seen the price of eggs lately?!), and our team appreciates the first-hand stories and fresh eggs that come from their experiences. Whether they’re in the design studio or out by the chicken coop, the passion, attention to detail, and patience Ellie and Mike hold doesn’t go unnoticed here at TMS.