self-build
Build your own
Self-build refers to constructing your own home rather than buying one already built.
The term covers a spectrum from doing all the work yourself to hiring contractors while managing the project: They bought land for a self-build.
In British usage especially, self-build has become a recognized housing category with its own financing and planning considerations.
As a modifier: self-build mortgage, self-build plot.
Made to individual specifications
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
personalization · made-to-order · preferences · configurable · flexible · modifiable · finishes · fixtures
Detailed technical drawing
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
wiring · insulation · drywall · excavation · concrete · timber-frame · cladding · glazing
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- mortgageSecured home loan
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- completionAct of finishing
Tool for striking nails
- sawPast of perceive
- drillHole-boring device
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
workbench · trowel · scaffolding · ladder · chisel · planer · sander · clamps
Wood construction trade
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- plasteringCoating walls with morite
- tilingSurface-covering arrangement
painting · welding · bricklaying · roofing · plumbing · electrical · fitting · finishing
Official written authorization
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- architectBuilding design professional
- surveyorOne who measures land
- plotStoryline or land parcel
land · regulations · budget · timeline · drawings · specifications · insurance · contingency
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- floorplanOverhead architectural diagram
specifications · personalization · made-to-order · preferences · configurable · flexible · modifiable · finishes · fixtures · orientation
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
plumbing · wiring · insulation · drywall · excavation · concrete · timber-frame · cladding · glazing · bricklaying
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
completion · snagging · handover · warranty
hammer
Tool for striking nails
- sawPast of perceive
- drillHole-boring device
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
nails · workbench · trowel · scaffolding · ladder · chisel · planer · sander · clamps · gloves
carpentry
Wood construction trade
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- plasteringCoating walls with morite
tiling · painting · welding · bricklaying · roofing · plumbing · electrical · fitting · finishing · waterproofing
permit
Official written authorization
plot · land · regulations · budget · timeline · drawings · specifications · insurance · contingency
self-buildspec home
Home built without buyer
tract housing · move-in ready · housing stock · cookie-cutter house
self, build, selves, oneself, myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself