Raised coop, ideally tall enough to get my wheelbarrow at least next to it for easy cleaning/moving.
planned site is near about level, I'd be leveling it out and lining the build area with cinder blocks and hardware cloth under those.
I only have some basic tools, but we should be getting some more wood working tools per say here soon from some family that was cleaning out one of the grandparent's sheds.
My husband is around to help with anything needed, he just has as little / much building experience as I have.
We have a car, but to my knowledge our local Lowes does deliver if we order from there. I think the few other places around here that may have any larger parts we'd need deliver here too.
There's a lot to know about building things. I will toss a few things here to assist.
A 2x4 actually measures 1.5x3.5. That's important when making plans and doing cuts.
A 4x8 coop is most efficient with using standard lumber. It will also give you the inside space you need.
With a raised coop using 1/2 inch thick plywood is sufficient for the floor. The 3/4 is certainly thicker and stronger but not needed in a raised coop.
What kind of roofing do you want to use?
In your area heat and humidity are likely high so lots of ventilation is definitely needed.
Graph paper! It's much less expensive to make a mistake on graph paper than with wood. Draw it out to scale...then edit and draw it again and again until you have it nailed down. We can certainly help review things.
Measure the wheelbarrow and add a few inches to get the height for the base.
If you don't have an impact driver this may be the time to get a drill and driver set. They are invaluable in building things. Of course a hammer and nails can be used but make taking things apart if there's a calculation error much more difficult.
Home Depot also has pickup trucks you can rent.
Getting the plan drawn up as well as the run should make it a one or two trip deal.
