Cat, that's a good idea checking out ebay and swap meets. Don't really have many swap meets for tools around here but it would be a good idea to check some of the garage sales. I should check some auctions too. I see a lot of farm auctions in the paper and they usually list tools. It's hard to put a number on a budget right now. I just plan to pick up what I need little by little. I do love getting quality at bargain price but then who doesn't. I have no need to rush. I plan to do a lot of reading and research before I dig into a project. I can do that until the weather gets warmer. Too cold to really work on anything now. I just want to look into what I need and get some recommendations so I can start picking things up. I'm in prep mode and trying to turn my dream into a reality.