I would personally check liquidators and wholesaling floor an tile marts in the area.For cabinets though, look up your local Habitat for Humanity Restore.

My husband is a carpenter and does damage restoration work,  so building something isn't going to cost us too much.

If the home has been deemed historic, you are now restoring the home, and not renovating it. 

As @Roy Oliphant said you are never going to build a tiny house for the same low price as buying a used trailer and restoring it no matter what your price point. 

I was able to buy 12 boxes of 6x6 terra cotta tile at the local Habitat for Humanity Restore (with 2 big buckets of tile adhesive) for $125.

Major restoration project.Now, if the dispenser is an easy fix, go ahead and make it happen.

Army Corps of Engineers said it has decided to recommend approval of an ambitious, $1-billion proposal to restore habitat, widen the river, create wetlands and provide access points and bike trails along an 11-mile stretch north of downtown through Elysian Park."

Don't forget Habitat ReStore - sometimes you can pick up a keyed set for a few bucks.

However, it is a TOTAL rehab, needs to be gutted and restored IN ENTIRETY.

Any experience with "restore".Specifically concerned about some mixed reviews:seems to get 5star or 1star depending on if it peels a year later.Looking to paint steps that have a bunch of little cracks and damage from being covered in outdoor carpet.Also looking to facelift a patio area with patched (previously cracked) cement.I generally like to make thinks look nice, but need to go with the clean/paint ratger than replace motto so I can save $$.