Four Months To Build A New House
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide
November 1: The house is framed
After the foundation was cured, the framing went up.
Karen Hudson
After the foundation was "dry" (cured), the framing started to go up. This was done very quickly. The framing you see in this photo was completed in a single day.
Prev
- October 8: The building lot is prepared
- October 15: The plumbing is installed
- November 1: The house is framed
- November 12: The walls are raised
- December 17: Interior wallboard is installed
- January 2: Fixtures and cabinets are added
- January 8: The bathtub is put in place
- January 17: The home is finished with a brick details
- The house is ready!
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