home construction

Erecting a dwelling

Home construction is the process of building residential structures—houses, apartments, and other dwellings.

The term covers everything from site preparation and foundation work through framing, roofing, and finishing.

Home construction in the subdivision should wrap up by fall.

New home construction often serves as an economic indicator, reflecting consumer confidence and housing demand.

Related

blueprints · steel · framing · load bearing wall · nail gun · power tools · contractor · saw · drywall · wood · floor plans · open floor plan · tiles · shingles · roofing · building codes · permits · plumber

Opposites
building vs. destroying structures

home constructionrazing

Complete structural demolition

building demolition · teardown · wrecking · deconstruction · bulldozing

new building vs. modifying existing

home constructionhome renovation

Upgrading a residence

home repair · restoration · home improvement · rehabilitation · retrofitting

residential vs. commercial building

home constructioncommercial construction

Erecting non-residential structures

public works

Family

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