I built two lofts from reclaimed wood from a demolition site and wood begged from a local building site. Spent the early part of the year sometimes soaked to the skin carrying wood and sheets to build what started off as a garden shed then caught the old bug and converted it to a loft, then built another. I am no spring chick so if i can do it you can, give it a go, only thing bought were the screw nails and felt.