I want to thank all of you for your advice. I think I read everything you posted. Information overload!
I have decided to be smart and take your collective advice. I'm going to build a hoop coop tractor as my first coop. Seems cheap and effective with lots of room to experiment.
I am afraid of having a large coop and a few birds during the winter months. I don't want to have to supplement with heatlamps. I understand they will create enough heat in an appropriate size coop. I may be wrong?
I'm looking to start my first flock for eggs. I'm planning on 4 hens to start. I've been looking at coops both fit and pre-fab. I am looking to keep it as simple as possible.
I found this coop available online...