Becoming a homeowner sure isnt cheap.
Last year, the median price of an existing home in the U.S.was $188,900.
So, its not representative of prices in most locales.
The more deluxe models can run up to $124,900 for a 400-square-foot home.
Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.
This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.
Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
However, this total doesnt include a penny in labor costs since the Morrisons did the work themselves.
He calls it a gypsy wagon style home.
However, be sure to learn about the best techniques ahead of time.
And some things, like electricity, require the special attention of a trained professional.
Be ready to modify your design to accommodate cut-rate high-quality used doors and windows if you might find them.
They are positioned relative to the sun to enhance the passive solar heating design.
Reused bottles and cans can create beautifully designed interior walls.
One New Mexico company sells plans, teaches workshops and even builds these homes under the brand Earthship.
Of course, you also need to purchase the land where youll construct your Earthship.
And thats before you purchase a lot in the development, which start at $50,000.
Your Turn: Would you consider living in one of these unconventional homes?
If you have, wed love to hear your stories!
Kristen Pope is a freelance writer and editor in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
