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Hardwood flooring is one of more straight forward projects mentioned above but even this will require some research to find the best sources for your building supplies. Your plans will have to address the subfloor as well as the finished floor. Installing a floor on a concrete slab, below-grade or on a plywood subfloor will all require different preparation techniques and materials to provide the base for your new floor. Your home building supply center can help provide the information you need to plan your project and to create your material list. Home Depot can rent you the larger tools you need for your job. When your material list is complete you should do your research to find the best sources for your building supplies. Don’t limit yourself to one source for all your materials. Big Box retailers will probably have what you need for whatever underlayment and hardware building supplies you need but they may not have exactly what you want for your finished flooring. You can also find better prices elsewhere. For flooring you have a wide range of specialty suppliers that can have both better deals and more variety. Your initial materials list will never be complete and as your project gets underway you will find yourself making multiple trips back to your building supply store to find solutions for problems that will inevitably crop up while you work. It is best to budget for a few surprises that can require pricey solutions. Green building is a hot topic these days and sources for green and sustainable building supplies can also be found on the web. Some sources here are www.greenbuildingsupply.com. www.greenworksbuildingsupply.com and www.greendepot.com. A little research can find a local green home building supply dealer. Used building supplies can be a good choice for homeowners on a budget. Habitat ReStores, the retail stores of Habitat for Humanity provide one source for used and surplus home building supplies often at significantly lower prices than your usual retail centers. Check Habitat for Humanity’s website to see if there is a store near you. There are also online resources for home building supplies like BuildDirect.com and eBuild.com where you can find many of the items you need.