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Step 1 – Buy Land
Step 2 – Site Preparation
Step 3 – Temporary Power Pole
3a – Temp Power Pit and Utility Trench
3b – Wiring and Inspection
Step 4 – Septic System
4a – Dropping the Tank and Gravelless Chambers
4b – Inside the Tank!
4c – Ready For Another Inspection
4d – Finishing the Septic Install
Step 5 – Get a Building Permit
5a – Be Confident!
5b – Overview of the Permitting Process
Step 6 – Dig and Prep for Foundation
6a – Stakes and Steel
6b – Square and Level Forms
6c – Inner Forms, Plumbing and Bracing
6d – Final Steps Before The First Pour
Step 7 – Pour Concrete!
7a – Pull Stakes and Forms, Insulate, and Reinspect
7b- Add Gravel, Vapor Barrier, and Rebar
7c – Pour the Slab
Step 8 – Frame the First Floor
8a – Utilize Advanced Framing Techniques
8b – Frame the Interior Walls
8c – Plumb and Line
Step 9 – Frame the Floor
9a – Install Blocking and Plumbing
9b – Install the Subfloor
Step 10 – Frame the Second Floor
Step 11 – Install the Roof
11a – Frieze Blocks and Baffles
11b – Lookouts and Fascia
11c – Install Roof Sheathing
11d – Inspection, Bargeboard, and Gable Overhangs
11e – Drip Edge and Underlay
Step 12 – Wall Sheathing
Step 13 – The DWV
13a – Install the Plumbing
13b – Roof Vents and Pressure Test
Step 14 – Finish the Roof
Step 15 – Potable Water System
15a – Install the Cold Water Supply
15b – Install the Hot Water Supply
15c – Install the Main Plumbing Supply
Step 16 - Complete "Dry-In"
16a – Attach the WRB
16b – Install the Windows
16c – Sheathe/WRB the Gable Ends
16d – Final Touches to Complete Dry-In
Step 17 – Electrical
17a – Running Appliance and Receptacle Wiring
17b – Wiring Lighting Circuits
17c – Securing Wire and Making Up Boxes
17d – Wiring the Panel
Step 18 – 2nd Story Walk Out Deck
18a – Deck Ledger and Footing Forms
18b – Complete the Deck Frame
Step 19 – Install the Ventilation System
19a – Plan Out the Ductwork
19b – Install the Ductwork
19c – Exterior Ducting and Control Wiring
Step 20 – Install the French Doors
Step 21 – Install Exterior Siding
21a – Install 4/4 HardieTrim
21b – Install Rim Joist and Corner Trim
21c – Install the Lap Siding
Step 22 – Air Sealing & Insulation
22a – Complete the Conditioned Attic
22b – Ceiling Drywall
22c – Test the Air Sealing
22d – Install Dense Pack Cellulose Insulation
22e – Install Loose Fill Cellulose Insulation
Step 23 – Build Interior Finished Walls
23a – Install Resilient Channel and Continuous Drywall
23b – Complete Drywall Installation
23c – Drywall Taping
23d – Install Corner Beads and Second Coat
23e – Apply Skim Coat, Primer, and Paint
Step 24 – Connect Utilities
Step 25- Install the Heating Appliances
25a – Heat Pump Installation
25b – Install the Heat Pump Water Heater
Step 26 – Build a Spiral Staircase
26a – Build the Treads
26b – Build the Railing
26c – Complete Top Railing and Apply Clear Coat
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