What It Cost: September, 1970

Bus price: $700

Battery: $65

Toilet: $30

Water tank: $15

Dump (benches) $20

Paint: $40

Lumber: $35.75

Cement solvent: $60

Range hood: $6.00

Icebox/oven: $43.73

Wood stove: $55.00

Curtains: $18.96

Bathtub: $10

Sink/pipes $28.43

Fog light, switches,

 weatherstripping: $30

Rebuilt starter: $40

Upholstery fabric: $3.00

Battery cables: $7.92

International Harvester service: $13.46

Misc. nuts, bolts, parts, tools $92.77

Tools: 2 circular saws, circuit tester,

 sander attachment, small tools $25

Piano $350

Truck rental $80 (to deliver piano)

Motor scooter $150

Scooter title, license, etc. $2.00

Calvert School $300

Gas, oil $30

Paint $5.00

Pipe, sealer for stove $11.00

Gas $14. 50

Coleman fuel $1.69

Lamp fuel $1.50

Gas $9.16

Groceries $3.50

Ice .60

Liability insurance $57

Jack $25.09

More tools $20

Lumber $5.95

International Harvester $1.50

Television gear

...Which brought our initial spending to about $2508.