Green Building
One way or another, most spend a good portion of their earnings on housing, whether it be in the form of rent,
lease or purchase payments. Many people spend $1000 per month or more to rent or lease a home that will never be
theirs after any amount of time and money spent, yet
purchasing real estate costs typically about the same,
or sometimes less. A person could spend up to thirty years renting or leasing a home and just like purchasing, if one payment
is missed all that has been spent will have been lost. Most of us don't live in the same place for twenty years unless
we plan on staying, but many have rented or leased housing for a few months or years, only to move and do it all over
again.
Renting or leasing is but a temporary housing solution with payments that never end until one moves away, with nothing to show for one's time and expense. Buying real estate on the other hand, is an investment that can provide buyers with permanent housing and the option to sell, rent or lease at a profit in the future. In addition to the financial benefits of owning one's home, using earth friendly, sustainable, affordable alternative construction methods to build your own home is a big step towards self-sufficiency, and is an environmental investment for us all.
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