Gilbert man’s coops give chickens a homey feel

Nov. 22—Chickens may not want to fly out of Alex Verkruijsse's upscale crafted coops — especial from one model selling for over $5,000. The Gilbert man has been designing and building eye-catching houses for backyard chickens fulltime since the beginning of the year. "We wanted to make sure that their beauty is the focal point in the backyard," Verkruijsse explained. "So, it's something that …