Nestled into Chrissy and Chris Doolen’s acreage, a retreat-style guest cottage emerges from the forest. No! What? On closer inspection, it’s a chicken coop!
As DIYers, the Doolens started with a 30-by-40-foot garden in 2011. Then in February 2012, Chris built Chrissy’s 13-by-13-foot art studio. A metal smith, Chrissy is a professional artist who uses torches. “Chris was really interested in getting me out of the house,” Chrissy says with a smile.