Hello Babs and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.
Hi Babs, wood is horribly expensive any more so when it comes to building a new coop using recycled materials can be helpful. Here are some "out of the box" ideas for coops: 9-structures-you-wont-believe-are-chicken-coops.74392