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Complete DVD of modern footings & foundations for homes (for noobs)?
Hello all,
This question is aimed at professional contractors and people who have built their own homes.
I'm looking to build my own home, but I have never done professional home building. My knowledge of construction lies in finished carpentry like kitchen cabinets, drywall, molding, basic plumbing & basic electrical like running wiring for lights and switches. This is nowhere near the stuff I need to know for building my own home. I know how big of an undertaking it is. I'll be working with my local county and city offices in California for what they want, but in the meantime, I'm looking to learn. I appreciate any help :)
I found a few full length dvd's for home building and they are EXCELLENT. It's 3 DVD's called "A Fine Homebuilding DVD Workshop with Larry Haun". He goes over everything involving wood framing from foundation to roof. He explanations in great depth every aspect of installing floors and stairs, walls and roofs. Basically anything involving wood in the home.
What I'm currently working on is:
*Concrete footings and foundations*
All the different types and the details of each type along with a step by step hand on tutorial explaining how to pour the concrete, lay the bricks, etc..
(I want to do a raised foundation / basement combo with a stem wall and piers for the raised foundation)
There's information on Youtube, but I was hoping someone knew of a really great DVD on the subject. Electrical and plumbing too maybe thanks!!
1 Answer
- ?Lv 77 years ago
Did you ever hear of HGTV or DIY?? They are building houses on those TV channels ALL THE TIME!!! Makes it easy to ask INFORMED questins and stop wandering around in the dark.