Recycle and Up-cycle

There are many ways you can commit to keeping your build budget as low as possible whether for a new build or extension. 

Make a list of all the building materials which could be recycled or up-cycled materials. Then keep scanning sites such as eBay, Gumtree, Free-cycle and the selling pages on Facebook for example. 

As people complete building projects they may be selling exactly what you are after. Keep an open mind and have alternatives which would work too to increase the chance of finding the right materials for your project. Of course once you have completed you too can sell any surplus materials too.