The complete visual guide to building a house

Part 1. Building the Structure

Building foundations

Framing floors, walls, and ceilings

Framing roofs 1 raftered roofs

Framing roofs 2: trusses, eaves, rakes, and sheathing

Part 2. Closing the House to the Weather

Roofing the house

Installing windows, exterior doors, siding, and trim

Controlling moisture in the ground and in the air

Part 3. Finishing the house

Installing wall and floor coverings

Hanging doors

Installing trim and cabinets

Building stairs.