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Residential Construction
Anyone who wants to buy or sell a house should know at least the basics about residential construction. Here are some links to get you started.
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Footings and Foundations
This information from U.S. Inspect includes definitions of terms associated with foundations and footings, plus graphics to give you a better understanding of how they are used in the home.
This information from U.S. Inspect includes definitions of terms associated with foundations and footings, plus graphics to give you a better understanding of how they are used in the home.
How Old is This?
This list of tips suggests some easy ways to help determine the age of dishwashers, roofing, windows, and stucco.
This list of tips suggests some easy ways to help determine the age of dishwashers, roofing, windows, and stucco.
How Much Do Builders Really Make
This article from Realty Times discusses the expenses a builder encounters while building and marketing a new home.
This article from Realty Times discusses the expenses a builder encounters while building and marketing a new home.
Site Selection Considerations
Tips to help you evaluate a building site for your new home.
Tips to help you evaluate a building site for your new home.
Identify Styles and Components of Homes
Take this short quiz to find out how much you know about a few construction terms and architectural styles.
Take this short quiz to find out how much you know about a few construction terms and architectural styles.
Structural Cracking
An inspector or contractor will need to verify structural integrity if you find cracks in a home's foundation, but these FAQs might help you understand how cracks are evaluated.
An inspector or contractor will need to verify structural integrity if you find cracks in a home's foundation, but these FAQs might help you understand how cracks are evaluated.