Low-cost materials

[Stephon Blackwell]

Where do you get the best low-cost, high quality materials for your projects? Do you often recycle unused materials from previous projects?

I've heard from a few posters on scam.com that if you're a rehabber, DirectBuy is a good place to get low-cost materials. Is that true?

Do specialty stores usually have the lowest prices or are you able to get more for your money at big retailers such as Home Depot and Lowes?