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Category: Do Your Own Interior Finishing

By mbath Posted on April 29, 2019 Posted in Building Your Own Home, Do Your Own Drywall, Do Your Own Interior Finishing No Comments Tagged with Cut-out Tool, Drywall Clips, Gyprock, Rotozip, Screwgun, Sheetrock

Begin building the interior finish of your home by installing drywall. Certain specialty tools will make the job a lot easier!

Step 1 – Buy Land
Step 2 – Site Preparation
Step 3 – Temporary Power Pole
- Step 3a – Temp Power Pit and Utility Trench
- Step 3b – Wiring and Inspection
Step 4 – Septic System
Step 5 – Get a Building Permit
- Step 5a – Stand Up!
- Step 5b – Overview of the Permitting Process
Step 6 – Dig a Foundation
Step 7 – Pour Footings and Prep for Slab
Step 8 – Frame the First Story
- Step 8a – Frame the Interior Walls
- Step 8b – Plumb and Line
Step 9 – Frame the Floor
- Step 9a – Install Blocking and Plumbing
- step 9b – Install the Subfloor
Step 10 – Frame the Second Story
Step 11 – Install the Roof
Step 12 – Wall Sheathing
Step 13 – The DWV
- Step 13a – Install the Plumbing
- Step 13b – Roof Vents and Pressure Test
Step 14 – Finish the Roof
Step 15 – Potable Water System
Step 16 – Complete “Dry-In”
Step 17 – Electrical
Step 18 – 2nd Story Walk Out Deck
- Step 18a – Deck Ledger and Footing Forms
- Step 18b – Complete the Deck Frame
Step 19 – Install the Ventilation System
Step 20 – Install the French Doors
Step 21 – Install Exterior Siding
Step 22 – Air Sealing & Insulation
Step 23 – Build Interior Finished Walls
Step 24 – Connect Utilities
Step 25- Install the Heating Appliances
- Step 25a – Heat Pump Installation
- Step 25b – Install the Heat Pump Water Heater
Step 26 – Build a Spiral Staircase
Step 27 – Flooring

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