Provides unbiased tips and valuable resources for the home buyer. Explains how to choose and work with a mortgage lender and real estate agent. Built and maintained by a former mortgage loan officer..

Decorating on a shoestring
Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
... By mixing a can of paint with water, walls can be coated with a translucent shade that will add warmth at just pennies a square foot. ...

 

 Not all of us has an unlimited supply of finances or resources to create the perfect home. Of course if all you want is a hole in the ground, that's different.. Here though you'll find a variety of money saving sources and ideas.

69 Ways to Sell your home-Excellent advice to help you sell your home or even ideas when beginning to build your home.

Action Energy, a government-funded programme, helps businesses and public sector organisations save money through energy saving. From simple tips to in-depth advice and on-site support, we can show you how to make a big difference to both your bottom line and the environment. UK

Affordable by Design-Excellent alternative building article from E Magazine.

Building a house on Limited means-True story of how a couple built their dream home and the things they learned in the process.

Building Cost-In about 5 minutes you can develop a home construction or replacement cost that considers all the important variables: materials used, design features, quality, size, shape, heating, cooling and geographic area. Your printed estimate shows detailed labor and material costs for each of 34 construction cost categories. Plus, it's FREE!

Canadian Home Builder Association-Volunteer organization who's goal is to help you find reliable builders and products.

Complete Guide to Country Living-This online ebook really hits some essential areas to consider before making an decisions. Thus I put it on this page.

Darryl McMahon's Home Page-He's into electric vehicles but also various 'wise' ways to save yourself money.

Economics Research Associates-Clive Jones talks about what was and what will be in future technology.

Environmental Alternatives-Reflect on the things that are part of your lives and then find a viable way to change what you take for granted.. Also learn how to become debt free.

Fixer Uppers and Foreclosures-Looking for a discount, a good deal, a place to fix up? Then this site will save you money.

Get a Quote-lets you help yourself to costs from the largest free construction estimating database on the Web!

HUD-Here's another cool 'refund' site for those who may be owed money if you held a HUD/FHA Mortgage.

James Dulley's Column-Engineer who loves to help you save money in an earth friendly manner.

Netcheck-Online commerce bureau. They can help you get your money back. The webs BBB equivalent.

OIKOS-Green building source to research anything that needs a reduction in energy.

PlanetBid-Submit your bid request and get quotes.

Resource and Barter Links-from 101 ways to recycle to the earth Ezine. Tons of stuff but a lot of the url's I checked out were dead..

Founded in 1989, PC Associates employs a staff of industry professionals. It is the only independent plan checking company to offer a complete line of construction support services -- all under one roof. They can save you $$$ US-Canada

Making Hay from your forest- Various methods of earning money from the trees and plants on your land without hurting them.