[2Jedismom]

I rarely ever buy on eBay, just 'cause I rarely can afford it...but I think this was a good purchase and the guy I bought from has a good reputation. He's already contacted me thanking me for my swift payment and telling me he will mail the manuals today.

These books new cost over $50.

[SuziQ]

SSQ is very conscious about holding down the cost as much as possible on the addition. That's one of the reasons we're doing most of the work ourselves. He's been able to get several 500' spools of electrical wire for less than half of what they'd cost at Lowe's or Home Depot, even including shipping!

E-bay has been great for tools and supplies like the wire. We bought the trailer (Bill the Pony) so that we'd be able to pick up materials from suppliers and save the cost of shipping for those as well. There's a place in NH that sells the Form-a-Drain that we need for pouring the footings, and we can pick it up there; it's only about 2 hours away. We're looking forward to our Road Trips!