Today I started my quest for building materials and brain stormed ideas on how to build the house with limited expenses.  I came across the answer to one and a partial answer for the other. I am a big fan of Craigslist, freecycle, and thrift stores. I love hunting for useable item, that someone else either no longer wants or needs to get rid of. I took a stroll through Craigslist looking for FREE. I found a lady that needed a perfect size oak flooring to be removed from her home. Over this past summer, I saw many of this type of building materials offered for free. I will continue to look and start to gather up materials I know are needed for such a project.  Little bits by little bits. If anything over the past month, I've realized it is much easier to spend all the money than save any of it. We will just continue to be patient.