Getting started: site, design, permits, and preparation -- Building basics: getting acquainted with tools and the parts of a house -- Firm, flat, level, and square: foundations and floors -- Going up: walls create space -- Shelter: a roof overhead -- Closing in: windows, doors, siding, and exterior trim -- Building an outdoor room: basic design for porches, decks, and landings -- Comfort inside: sealing, insulating, and ventilating a house -- The walls within: drywall and painting -- Making a house beautiful and useful: interior trim, cabinets, countertops, and closets -- Final details: from locks to smoke detectors to landscaping.
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