House Build - Framing
House Build - Framing This is my story of the trials and tribulations of building a new home from start to finish, acting as a general contractor and doing as much work as possible to minimize costs while still creating a well built house. I have one rule, do it right, nothing "hokie". That means time, money and lots of research. Framing begins - 7/21/20 Exterior Doors & Windows ordered - 7/24/20 Laying the plates for each wall, lower and upper plates. This will make quick work later as all the general layout gets done at this point. Another view of the lower pad First walls go up - 7/28/20. They are framed on the ground first. Meter panel installed (see foundation #4 post for connections) Walls get squared up Starting the lower floor walls A view of most of the lower floor framing from the second floor concrete pad You can see next door is also being built at the same time. Floor begins Future stairs go in that hole Second floor gets inspected - 8/31/20 Second floor w