i built my house from the ground up.. live in my basement, while building.. did most of my own work.. very proud. it was a long journey, and i learned a lot about myself.. and i was glad i has a few smart people to call on and family to have "working parties" with.. and fellow veterans who use their expertise .. plumbing and electrical was huge.. drywallers are worth their weight in groute! i got a Lowe's house plan, drew an account from a local hardware logging yard.. abd started it.. paid cash.. no mortgage..
@@definitelynotpewdiepie i was wounded in Afghanistan, nov 2009- i spent 9 months in the hospital. my father and i came up with the idea, cleared an acre and started slowly, by the time i got out of the hospital, and returned to active duty, the Shell of the house was complete.. w/ sidings.. then for 4 yrs before i could retire from the Marines, I slowly learned, self taught, pex, plumbing DIY, Electrical. learned and paid for expert advise as needed. When i retired, I living in my basement, and built each room as i went, flooring, insulation, finish work, and built or rented the tools. many friends veterans and family members would pitch in to help teach me as i went. jan 2010 - march 2014...still working in prgress..lmao
My dad built houses by himself from 1970 to 2005. He would build 3 per summer. He did it all by himself except the roofing and drywall which is very taxing on the body and time. He is gone now but when I look back at what he did, I'm amazed at how hardworking he was. From the footer to the block-laying through the framing, plumbing and electric. Thats a lot of damn work for one man. Before pneumatic nailers he would wear out hammers regularly pounding those frames together. I remember once we were seeing who could squeeze a kitchen scale the hardest. I was 45 years old and he could squeeze it nearly twice the amount as I, at 70. . needless to say I never challenged my old man physically, ever. His big old mitts would have seized me immobilized no question. ...lol
My dad built his house from the ground up when i was 12. It was so cool to see the different stages of construction and the progression every week. As an Apprentice Electrician now, it's fun to be actually a part of the process
I've often fantasized about building a home completely off grid (with elec back up). My cousin has a log home in NH, grows his food, supplies his spring fed pond with trout he catches, needs only 1 or 2 pieces of wood to heat his home, has well and septic. When it's time for dinner, he fishes at his pond, grills on his patio and gets veggies from his garden.
@@Coatedcrev 😄 Hoss, I've burned one or two logs in a campfire for longer than that. Stoves are more efficient than even Swedish torches and the like. Internet tough guy posing is hilarious and all, but sad. If you need to pretend to be competent in RUclips comments to support your ego, fix yourself.
Yes, first Plumber, then HVAC, then Electrician. Drains need certain slopes and they can't wiggle around things very easily. Hvac is large and needs space but it can go around pipes. Electrical can fit almost anywhere and move around plumbing and HVAC so it goes last.
Great explanation! As a building inspector, I inspect ground up commercial and residential every day. You hit it right on the head. I enjoy the content you put out!
I just want to say thank you. I’m 20 years old and I think about a lot of things. Things that make the world go wrong, I often wonder like how is that business even profitable, how does the whole city get water, etc. All these thoughts that just seem impossible to tackle and it really bothers me and frustrates me. Today I was thinking mmm I’d like to design houses for a living, at least my own house in the future. And I was in the shower just going through all these thoughts on how would tht work, what does it take. This video really was exactly what I was looking for and eased my mind a lot on this topic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and doing so in a way where some confused young person like me can understand. I feel pretty dumb alot of times cus I never have the answers to the things I think about, but this really helped big time. Again thanks man
Take a ride to a local neighborhood going in. Watch several jobs as they progress. Take pictures to refer back to. You would be amazed at what you can learn just from observing things. Ask simple questions if any workers are around. Its not as complicated as it seems. You just have to take baby steps. Learn to understand each small portion of the process and it all starts making sense. My son and I are staring the build of two homes and then a large shop. Gonna show how what and why we are doing what we do to get it all done on our RUclips channel. We are no experts but we will get it done. It may be a few weeks but there should be some framing videos on the floor system coming soon!! Terry
You’re not dumb lol. You’re curious which puts you a lot farther ahead than other 20 year olds that never even consider why things are done certain ways. You’re ahead of the game my man
If you haven't already committed to a career, you could do a lot worse than becoming a carpenter. Learn how to put house frames together and along the way you'll learn an awful lot about how all the other trades engage with the frames you built. And when you're ready to build your own home, you'll also have a lot of ideas about design and the current best practice in the industry so you'll be able to build yourself a *good* home.
This was a great video overview. I was always curious of the steps involved in building a house from scratch and this was an awesome overview. I'd love to see more explanations like this that goes into more depth of each of the steps.
Great video! So many times we show up to a job ( most times homeowners, no GC involved) and the trades are so out of order, and it's a mess all the way through. I agree with you, I like to come after plumbing and HVAC is done. I feel like it's our job as an electrician to make everything look good. Thanks for the video!
Hello Dustin, Just wanted to say "Kudos on the Electrician U brand." As a veteran marketing strategist of 28 years, I can appreciate good marketing strategy. I came across your video on "How to Build a House" conducting research for a new book. Great layout and simple to follow. Thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work! ~ Kingdom TECH Solutions
Great video Dustin. Regarding service inspection. Here where we wire homes we typically install the exterior service, underground or overhead ( dont do many overhead as of late) and then install one GFCI outlet at a homerun either garage, kitchen, laundry or the refrig and then call for a Temp to Perm inspection. That allows us to not trim the whole house and still have construction power in the house when the power company disconnects our temp pole, but does not electrify any other circuits in the structure.
Great video. I built my 1st home in Bastrop last year and I'm a licensed (Electrical) journeyman and certified HVAC Tech. I had a great jump for as knowledge when it came to pulling permits as I work with Austin Energy as well but I did drop the ball in some areas for as the building construction "Process" but I'll do better on my next build and this video is great. I've been watching and following your channel for a few years and just realized you're in Austin Texas as well. That's pretty cool. Keep up the good work brother! Very helpful.....
I’m looking to build my own house from the ground up in the near future. Thanks for this video, it was very helpful and it’s my first step in learning all of the trades and processes that will need to happen. You did a fantastic job at explaining the steps clearly, especially to those of us who don’t work in the trades everyday!
Thank you. I jumped into the trades (Plumbing) knowing nothing about construction. I'm now designing. This inherently means understanding what the process entails in a grander scale and being able to coordinate with other trades. This video was very helpful - although it gets a little hairier for commercial construction.
Just in case somebody was wondering when you’re installing the doors at that time you should be installing trim as well. Tile or flooring goes in after everything is painted and trimmed out . the last thing if you have carpet is Carpet install.
Love the channel brotha just wanted to drop some love on the channel . Keep growing teaching and learning 🙏 . The knowledge you drop as you grow is helping others in the trade get better like myself . Great channel
maybe I'm biased as a plumber but I have to deal with gravity I think I should be first. I'm sure hvac has something else to say ,they maybe bigger but direction matters a lot less for them. it is always nice to touch base know where others want/need to put thing and work to find the easiest solution for all parties.
You will need a civil engineer to engineer your site. They will provide survey plans to determine if the land is not within the wetland zoning. You will need to meet with the town planning board to determine subdivision where needed. You will need site plans and subdivision approvals. A land disturbance permit from the DPW is needed before you start working on the land. Your general contractor can assist you through this process. The architect will provide the building layout for your site plan and also the construction document which will be used by the general contractor to build. 1. Get land survey 2. Get building layout /plan 3. Get civil engineer to prepare site plan / stormwater where needed Best is to go to the town officials and have a chat with them to determine their requirements for building in that zoning. They can spell out what you will need to obtain building permits.
Super here who has been in the trades first. Most of this is spot on. There are a lot of variances in different regions. Some of this info is opinionated. I don’t have any issues with HVAC and electrical contractors doing their final at the same time for instance. HVAC tech usually is crying about something the electricians need to do for them anyway. The part you left out is the damn clean up crew behind the electricians because they don’t carry a broom. 😂
Thank you, my kind and gracious friend, for putting this educational vid together! I learned a lot!! God bless, buddy, for this service to others! 👍😁🇺🇸❤️
I’m getting first home built on land I bought so this is definitely helping me keep a peace of mind on what’s going on !! From an outside source ! ) GREAT INFO!!!
The moisture barrier black paper stuff you mentioned is bond break :) It separates the brick/stone from the foundation wall. The tar behind it seals up the crack between the sheathing and the foundation wall. Awesome video!
Dealing with it first hand right now. Building a custom home myself. Gc’ing the project, subbing most out but also doing some things myself. Broke ground at the beginning of October. We’re trimming everything out right now. literally doing trim (hanging interior doors yesterday and today), cabinets, bath fixtures, electrical devices, panels (tomorrow), flooring goes in next week 😬. We got permanent power hooked up a couple weeks ago so I have spent the last week and a half trimming out devices by myself. 170 of them 😮… Shooting for 1st week of July for move in. FINAL STRETCH!! I’m tired lol… really tired… 12 hour days 7 days a week are starting to wear me down.
The ideal order for rough-in of mechanicals is: #1 Plumbing drain lines, because they must have the proper slope, and there's not a lot of leeway in where they can run. #2 Ducts, because they are bulky and direct is better. #3 Plumbing supply lines. #4 Electrical, because wires can be routed more easily than pipes or ducts. Of course, as mentioned in the video, you can't have one trade blocking the next, such as putting air grilles where lighting fixtures need to go.
I came here for a concise overview of what all is involved in building a house, and that's exactly what I got. You have excellent presentation skills. Good video.
I worked in the electrical industry, I was installing temporary electrical power, and I had to coordinate with the construction site superintendent, as you mentioned that measurements have to be exact.
Building a house now and this is good info for a timeline. I will say a spec house is going in 2 down from mine they put in the slab on a Monday and started framing on Thursday. I feel sorry for whom ever buys it and runs into issues.
As a realtor and home inspector I’m always fascinated by the home building process and all of the work that goes into building a home. This was a fantastic breakdown of the entire process from start to finish. Now if only there was a decoder for the markings the trades leave on a new build. Looks like hieroglyphics sometimes! Thank you for this content!
I'm not sure if this was an accident or not. I could've swore I was subscribe to you before then I was looking for a video and your channel popped up. I resubscribed.
I like to get all of the cans up before the hvac guys and plumbers start if possible. Then I let them do their stuff and I come back and run wire when they're done.
Everytime I put cans up and HVAC hasn't been there 50 percent of the time they are in the way and they end up traying it down for the HVAC lol it always happens it seems without fail. But everybody has to be on the same page. The plumbers HVAC and electricians along with the cabinet guys all need to be on the same page from plugs on counter tops to drive locations to vanity light location. Also the wire sizes, return locations. Man we do alot of juggling don't we lol
@@justinwalker4506 Every once in awhile some cans might need to move, but HVAC guys should know that lighting layout trumps anything they do. They should work around them unless its impossible. I agree, coordination is key, and I'll work with them whenever possible, but I'm pretty anal about my can layouts lol.
@@phi5head yea I agree but the last few houses I've done the engineer who drew the blueprints didn't account for plumbing electrical and HVAC( when do they ever in residential anyways haha) and we get told the HVAC is going here and they are panning here then all of a sudden once it's done they say them cans have to move because we are just gonna tray the ceiling for the HVAC return or supply lol I hate it
I know exactly what happened, we use the same sds at work. The forward direction button is on the LEFT unlike an impact where you press the button on the RIGHT. Incredibly frustrating if you’re not thinking about it
thanks. Few things i thought need to be added. We are in the middle of building a home and the design costs and time were huge that weren't factored in along with permitting with design back and forth. Architecture, septic design, flood plains and site plans need to be understood and developed before you start site prep
when we built our house i was the gc. I am a UA fitter by trade. Most of the trades were guys i do jobs with working on the side. The building inspector knew all of us and gave me a stack of green tags and told me to call him before i hang them so he could note the "inspection " in his log book.
Trench inspection by an archeologist will shut everything down. Damn Dustin, you should also get a contractor license for general construction. Also get a plumber to sign off on your hours. Mensa knowledge, sir.
I’m only 2 minutes in but I never thought about the underground utilities.. and how those are laid before the house is even formed. Holy crap! That’s PRECISE
Did anyone notice the drill in reverse at 13:30 😂. Great video though I love the information I’m in between buying a new home or having one built and I want to see the differences not just in construction but also in prices. Im an electrician so I know I could save lots by doing electrical myself.
If anyone who has built their home could please comment and let me know the pros and cons of building vs buying a home already built is like to know!! Does it save money for what you may get out of it? Is it better to just buy an already built home? Any other info you might of learned through out your build! Please let me know. I do understand in construction many things can change and become a big factor especially weather and time loss from either failed inspections or hiring a contractor who might of promised a time of completion but ends up not meeting what was said. Idk I’m curious some please comment back if you’ve done it before I’d like to learn from you.
It is so interesting how differently houses are built in US. And I guess you have much more different inspections done. I bet it would be an interesting challenge for you to do an european style building electrical work.
Yea those floor plug pipes getting inspected is the funniest thing yet I get why. Sometimes it's simple just wall to island to something major like floor plugs and exact location. I hate slabs.
Step 1: Ask permission from the local government officials to build something with your own two hands on the land that you own. Step 2: Follow all of the local government’s rules for how they think you should build your house on your own land. Step 3: Ask for permission to move into the house that you built with your own two hands on the land that you own by obtaining a “certificate of occupancy.” Not trying to deride your video in any way. I respect what you do and that you’re helping people navigate the insanity of the modern world where you have to ask permission to build on your own land… I just couldn’t help but point out the absurdity of it. :)
i built my house from the ground up.. live in my basement, while building.. did most of my own work.. very proud. it was a long journey, and i learned a lot about myself.. and i was glad i has a few smart people to call on and family to have "working parties" with.. and fellow veterans who use their expertise .. plumbing and electrical was huge.. drywallers are worth their weight in groute! i got a Lowe's house plan, drew an account from a local hardware logging yard.. abd started it.. paid cash.. no mortgage..
That's seriously impressive. I want to do the same thing one day. How did you start obtaining the knowledge to complete a project like this?
@@definitelynotpewdiepie i was wounded in Afghanistan, nov 2009- i spent 9 months in the hospital. my father and i came up with the idea, cleared an acre and started slowly, by the time i got out of the hospital, and returned to active duty, the Shell of the house was complete.. w/ sidings.. then for 4 yrs before i could retire from the Marines, I slowly learned, self taught, pex, plumbing DIY, Electrical. learned and paid for expert advise as needed. When i retired, I living in my basement, and built each room as i went, flooring, insulation, finish work, and built or rented the tools. many friends veterans and family members would pitch in to help teach me as i went. jan 2010 - march 2014...still working in prgress..lmao
Wow truly impressive! 👏👏
@@Maine307 inspirational story
@@Maine307 they don’t make men like this no more. Great story!
My dad built houses by himself from 1970 to 2005. He would build 3 per summer. He did it all by himself except the roofing and drywall which is very taxing on the body and time.
He is gone now but when I look back at what he did, I'm amazed at how hardworking he was. From the footer to the block-laying through the framing, plumbing and electric. Thats a lot of damn work for one man. Before pneumatic nailers he would wear out hammers regularly pounding those frames together. I remember once we were seeing who could squeeze a kitchen scale the hardest. I was 45 years old and he could squeeze it nearly twice the amount as I, at 70. . needless to say I never challenged my old man physically, ever. His big old mitts would have seized
me immobilized no question. ...lol
By himself? Extremely impressive!
3 per summer ??? Must have been incredibly basic sheds lol.
Sounds like he was an amazing man😢😢😢
@@stuffthings9618
indeed that is what you would eek out.
One man army
My dad built his house from the ground up when i was 12. It was so cool to see the different stages of construction and the progression every week. As an Apprentice Electrician now, it's fun to be actually a part of the process
that sounds fun, i wish my dad could do that
HVAC guy here, don’t ya love it when the builder has us all out there working at the same time!
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You know we always will need something from each other's
To laugh and cut up, yea. To work over each other, no... 😂
When is the best time to have hvac installed?? After plumbing and electric, before...?
I've often fantasized about building a home completely off grid (with elec back up). My cousin has a log home in NH, grows his food, supplies his spring fed pond with trout he catches, needs only 1 or 2 pieces of wood to heat his home, has well and septic. When it's time for dinner, he fishes at his pond, grills on his patio and gets veggies from his garden.
He must starve in the winter. And only 1 or 2 logs to heat the house? What? For 10 minutes?
@Coatedcrev you have no idea how woodstoves work, huh?
@@dawnfire82 we have a wood stove. One or two logs will keep your fire going for like maybe an hour. Have you ever lit a fire?
@@Coatedcrev 😄 Hoss, I've burned one or two logs in a campfire for longer than that. Stoves are more efficient than even Swedish torches and the like. Internet tough guy posing is hilarious and all, but sad. If you need to pretend to be competent in RUclips comments to support your ego, fix yourself.
What’s his WiFi?
0:53 - Site Prep
2:17 - The Slab
7:13 - Framing
8:52 - Rough In
11:49 - Inspecting the Rough In
14:50 - Trim Out
19:05 - Inspection
What about footing
So no FLOORING, FLAT WORKS - walkways, driveways, FENCING, IRRIGATION??
The panel around the service only inspection part of the video is a 3Ph panel. Why? Who is putting 3ph in a house? Or is that just stock footage?
I guess that is for another video. LOL!!!
@@mista9864 The foundation was overlooked, as was the roof.
Yes, first Plumber, then HVAC, then Electrician. Drains need certain slopes and they can't wiggle around things very easily. Hvac is large and needs space but it can go around pipes. Electrical can fit almost anywhere and move around plumbing and HVAC so it goes last.
Cool tip. What’s the latest building technology?
Any websites I should reference?
Thanks dude
I gotta build my own damn house or else I'm gonna have to pay rent for the rest of my miserable life
@@iamwhoimnotimnotwhoiam4431 same. I’m scared to try tho
Spoken like a true plumber
Great explanation! As a building inspector, I inspect ground up commercial and residential every day. You hit it right on the head. I enjoy the content you put out!
thank you mate, building my self a slum for my mates and i
I just want to say thank you. I’m 20 years old and I think about a lot of things. Things that make the world go wrong, I often wonder like how is that business even profitable, how does the whole city get water, etc. All these thoughts that just seem impossible to tackle and it really bothers me and frustrates me.
Today I was thinking mmm I’d like to design houses for a living, at least my own house in the future. And I was in the shower just going through all these thoughts on how would tht work, what does it take.
This video really was exactly what I was looking for and eased my mind a lot on this topic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and doing so in a way where some confused young person like me can understand. I feel pretty dumb alot of times cus I never have the answers to the things I think about, but this really helped big time. Again thanks man
Take a ride to a local neighborhood going in. Watch several jobs as they progress. Take pictures to refer back to. You would be amazed at what you can learn just from observing things. Ask simple questions if any workers are around. Its not as complicated as it seems. You just have to take baby steps. Learn to understand each small portion of the process and it all starts making sense. My son and I are staring the build of two homes and then a large shop. Gonna show how what and why we are doing what we do to get it all done on our RUclips channel. We are no experts but we will get it done. It may be a few weeks but there should be some framing videos on the floor system coming soon!!
Terry
You’re not dumb lol. You’re curious which puts you a lot farther ahead than other 20 year olds that never even consider why things are done certain ways. You’re ahead of the game my man
If you haven't already committed to a career, you could do a lot worse than becoming a carpenter. Learn how to put house frames together and along the way you'll learn an awful lot about how all the other trades engage with the frames you built. And when you're ready to build your own home, you'll also have a lot of ideas about design and the current best practice in the industry so you'll be able to build yourself a *good* home.
Have you ever thought about going to school for engineering? Look up online the character traits of a good
Engineer .
write your questions down every time you have them and then go to the library to answer them
This was a great video overview. I was always curious of the steps involved in building a house from scratch and this was an awesome overview. I'd love to see more explanations like this that goes into more depth of each of the steps.
This is something I've always wanted to do. Never learned any trades. Always had an IT computer desk job. Haha
Never too late.
Great video! So many times we show up to a job ( most times homeowners, no GC involved) and the trades are so out of order, and it's a mess all the way through. I agree with you, I like to come after plumbing and HVAC is done. I feel like it's our job as an electrician to make everything look good. Thanks for the video!
Hello Dustin, Just wanted to say "Kudos on the Electrician U brand." As a veteran marketing strategist of 28 years, I can appreciate good marketing strategy. I came across your video on "How to Build a House" conducting research for a new book. Great layout and simple to follow. Thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work! ~ Kingdom TECH Solutions
Great video Dustin. Regarding service inspection. Here where we wire homes we typically install the exterior service, underground or overhead ( dont do many overhead as of late) and then install one GFCI outlet at a homerun either garage, kitchen, laundry or the refrig and then call for a Temp to Perm inspection. That allows us to not trim the whole house and still have construction power in the house when the power company disconnects our temp pole, but does not electrify any other circuits in the structure.
Love how you make it sound so easy.
Great video. I built my 1st home in Bastrop last year and I'm a licensed (Electrical) journeyman and certified HVAC Tech. I had a great jump for as knowledge when it came to pulling permits as I work with Austin Energy as well but I did drop the ball in some areas for as the building construction "Process" but I'll do better on my next build and this video is great. I've been watching and following your channel for a few years and just realized you're in Austin Texas as well. That's pretty cool. Keep up the good work brother! Very helpful.....
I’m looking to build my own house from the ground up in the near future. Thanks for this video, it was very helpful and it’s my first step in learning all of the trades and processes that will need to happen. You did a fantastic job at explaining the steps clearly, especially to those of us who don’t work in the trades everyday!
Thank you. I jumped into the trades (Plumbing) knowing nothing about construction. I'm now designing. This inherently means understanding what the process entails in a grander scale and being able to coordinate with other trades. This video was very helpful - although it gets a little hairier for commercial construction.
I appreciate this tutorial. I had a rough idea of how to build a house but there was so much in this video I didn't know. Thank you Ian
Just in case somebody was wondering when you’re installing the doors at that time you should be installing trim as well. Tile or flooring goes in after everything is painted and trimmed out . the last thing if you have carpet is Carpet install.
Hello so what should go first to last with example the doors, trims, kitchen, restrooms in what order should it go?
Love the channel brotha just wanted to drop some love on the channel . Keep growing teaching and learning 🙏 . The knowledge you drop as you grow is helping others in the trade get better like myself . Great channel
maybe I'm biased as a plumber but I have to deal with gravity I think I should be first. I'm sure hvac has something else to say ,they maybe bigger but direction matters a lot less for them. it is always nice to touch base know where others want/need to put thing and work to find the easiest solution for all parties.
I am an electrician so I am a bit biased. But we gotta deal with plumbers. So I think we should be first to eliminate that problem 😂😂
Hvac and plumbers should go at the same time to coordinate. Otherwise you get broken air vents and screws in water lines. Bad time for everyone.
This stuff is gold. Thank you.
Hello, could you explain the process before site prep? For instance, hire an architect or engineer first? When to hire a general contractor?
THIS.. would be nice if he answered your question, huh!
You will need a civil engineer to engineer your site. They will provide survey plans to determine if the land is not within the wetland zoning. You will need to meet with the town planning board to determine subdivision where needed. You will need site plans and subdivision approvals. A land disturbance permit from the DPW is needed before you start working on the land. Your general contractor can assist you through this process. The architect will provide the building layout for your site plan and also the construction document which will be used by the general contractor to build.
1. Get land survey
2. Get building layout /plan
3. Get civil engineer to prepare site plan / stormwater where needed
Best is to go to the town officials and have a chat with them to determine their requirements for building in that zoning. They can spell out what you will need to obtain building permits.
Super here who has been in the trades first.
Most of this is spot on. There are a lot of variances in different regions. Some of this info is opinionated. I don’t have any issues with HVAC and electrical contractors doing their final at the same time for instance. HVAC tech usually is crying about something the electricians need to do for them anyway.
The part you left out is the damn clean up crew behind the electricians because they don’t carry a broom. 😂
Ha!!!😅 I’m exhausted just watching this 😅😅😅😅
Thank You for sharing this with us 🤩😎
This was such a great explanation and gave me a much better understanding. Thank you so much! God bless you!
Good summary. Gives me better understanding of how to build a home. Would like go do this on my own one day.
Thank you for the detailed description of each step and sharing your experience. Great video!
Thanks for the great points about the importance of the sequence in constructing a home!
You are a very good teacher, my man
Thank you for this class
Thank you, my kind and gracious friend, for putting this educational vid together! I learned a lot!! God bless, buddy, for this service to others! 👍😁🇺🇸❤️
I’m getting first home built on land I bought so this is definitely helping me keep a peace of mind on what’s going on !! From an outside source ! ) GREAT INFO!!!
You rock, thanks for being generous!
The moisture barrier black paper stuff you mentioned is bond break :) It separates the brick/stone from the foundation wall. The tar behind it seals up the crack between the sheathing and the foundation wall. Awesome video!
This video was fantastic. Thank you so much for making.
thanks for this overview
Thank you for the video on providing a house for a family.
I’m an aspiring interior designer with a fascination with architecture. I love learning this stuff. ❤❤❤
You walked us through that really well
As a game artists building environments this is really helpful... so hard building a building in a game and not knowing the exact steps... cheers!
Thanks man, I felt like building a house for no reason and I might do it
I love the house by the tree by the frog by the fly animation. hahaha good one.
Thanks for these kinds of videos. I've always wondered.
That was awesome. Very informative.
wow it helped me a lot. i am new to wood framed structure and this was the video i needed
Dealing with it first hand right now. Building a custom home myself. Gc’ing the project, subbing most out but also doing some things myself. Broke ground at the beginning of October. We’re trimming everything out right now. literally doing trim (hanging interior doors yesterday and today), cabinets, bath fixtures, electrical devices, panels (tomorrow), flooring goes in next week 😬. We got permanent power hooked up a couple weeks ago so I have spent the last week and a half trimming out devices by myself. 170 of them 😮… Shooting for 1st week of July for move in. FINAL STRETCH!! I’m tired lol… really tired… 12 hour days 7 days a week are starting to wear me down.
We are doing the same thing as well
did you complete the house?
@@seniorzhang9114 yes moved in July 7th 2022
@@macgyver03ga congrats!!
Very knowledgeable! I enjoyed the information.
Great video! I'm building and this gave great insight into each step.
Great 👍 overall description of the build.
Thanks for this video - well presented and easily understood, I appreciate the effort.
The ideal order for rough-in of mechanicals is: #1 Plumbing drain lines, because they must have the proper slope, and there's not a lot of leeway in where they can run. #2 Ducts, because they are bulky and direct is better. #3 Plumbing supply lines. #4 Electrical, because wires can be routed more easily than pipes or ducts. Of course, as mentioned in the video, you can't have one trade blocking the next, such as putting air grilles where lighting fixtures need to go.
Super helpful. It seems like it is harder to find this information than it should be.
great video, great visuals
I came here for a concise overview of what all is involved in building a house, and that's exactly what I got. You have excellent presentation skills. Good video.
Thanks for the explanation…great for a novice buyer.
Great video.
Great overview!
Very informative! Thank you
I really appreciate this video.
Thank you, this was very informative...
Very interesting knowledge for me. I’m in the process of deciding to buy land and build a home.
Nice breakdown 👍🏾
I worked in the electrical industry, I was installing temporary electrical power, and I had to coordinate with the construction site superintendent, as you mentioned that measurements have to be exact.
Gotta make sure everything is by code. Inspectors can be brutal.
Building a house now and this is good info for a timeline. I will say a spec house is going in 2 down from mine they put in the slab on a Monday and started framing on Thursday. I feel sorry for whom ever buys it and runs into issues.
Thank you this video was very helpful.
As a realtor and home inspector I’m always fascinated by the home building process and all of the work that goes into building a home. This was a fantastic breakdown of the entire process from start to finish. Now if only there was a decoder for the markings the trades leave on a new build. Looks like hieroglyphics sometimes! Thank you for this content!
I'm not sure if this was an accident or not. I could've swore I was subscribe to you before then I was looking for a video and your channel popped up. I resubscribed.
Great Video
I’d love to see a video of how you lay out plugs and switches on a new resi house.
Great, detailed video! Very informative
I like to get all of the cans up before the hvac guys and plumbers start if possible. Then I let them do their stuff and I come back and run wire when they're done.
That’s a good idea
Everytime I put cans up and HVAC hasn't been there 50 percent of the time they are in the way and they end up traying it down for the HVAC lol it always happens it seems without fail. But everybody has to be on the same page. The plumbers HVAC and electricians along with the cabinet guys all need to be on the same page from plugs on counter tops to drive locations to vanity light location. Also the wire sizes, return locations. Man we do alot of juggling don't we lol
@@justinwalker4506 Every once in awhile some cans might need to move, but HVAC guys should know that lighting layout trumps anything they do. They should work around them unless its impossible. I agree, coordination is key, and I'll work with them whenever possible, but I'm pretty anal about my can layouts lol.
Hvac is my enemy period
@@phi5head yea I agree but the last few houses I've done the engineer who drew the blueprints didn't account for plumbing electrical and HVAC( when do they ever in residential anyways haha) and we get told the HVAC is going here and they are panning here then all of a sudden once it's done they say them cans have to move because we are just gonna tray the ceiling for the HVAC return or supply lol I hate it
Thanks for the explanation. 👍
Build my dream home as well. A good building plan, list and dedicated workers very important
15:52 I burst out in laughter when he just kept adding personnel of different trades into the environment. LMAO
13:23 - I bet dude would have an easier time drilling if he were drilling the right direction!
Thought I saw that too. I was going to go back and find it to verify, but then I saw your post.
I know exactly what happened, we use the same sds at work. The forward direction button is on the LEFT unlike an impact where you press the button on the RIGHT. Incredibly frustrating if you’re not thinking about it
Sometimes I’ll start the hole with the drill on reverse to prevent tear-out/chip-out before drilling forward.
thanks. Few things i thought need to be added. We are in the middle of building a home and the design costs and time were huge that weren't factored in along with permitting with design back and forth. Architecture, septic design, flood plains and site plans need to be understood and developed before you start site prep
great video.
when we built our house i was the gc. I am a UA fitter by trade. Most of the trades were guys i do jobs with working on the side. The building inspector knew all of us and gave me a stack of green tags and told me to call him before i hang them so he could note the "inspection " in his log book.
Trench inspection by an archeologist will shut everything down. Damn Dustin, you should also get a contractor license for general construction. Also get a plumber to sign off on your hours. Mensa knowledge, sir.
A contractor's license to build home in Texas isn't required, no classes, no test, nothing.
I’m only 2 minutes in but I never thought about the underground utilities.. and how those are laid before the house is even formed. Holy crap! That’s PRECISE
I appreciate this so much.
Dude. You also do dry walling? A jack of all trade. Go ahead, bro.
Great video!!!!!
This makes building a home myself, DIYing it, seem way over my head
Well-timed video that coincides with a project I’ll be starting in a few weeks. Thx for sharing!!
Thank you so much! This is amazing!
Did anyone notice the drill in reverse at 13:30 😂. Great video though I love the information I’m in between buying a new home or having one built and I want to see the differences not just in construction but also in prices. Im an electrician so I know I could save lots by doing electrical myself.
If anyone who has built their home could please comment and let me know the pros and cons of building vs buying a home already built is like to know!! Does it save money for what you may get out of it? Is it better to just buy an already built home? Any other info you might of learned through out your build! Please let me know. I do understand in construction many things can change and become a big factor especially weather and time loss from either failed inspections or hiring a contractor who might of promised a time of completion but ends up not meeting what was said. Idk I’m curious some please comment back if you’ve done it before I’d like to learn from you.
It is so interesting how differently houses are built in US. And I guess you have much more different inspections done.
I bet it would be an interesting challenge for you to do an european style building electrical work.
Yea those floor plug pipes getting inspected is the funniest thing yet I get why. Sometimes it's simple just wall to island to something major like floor plugs and exact location. I hate slabs.
Great video
The part about everyone being piled on top of each other on the trim out is so accurate 😂
Step 1: Ask permission from the local government officials to build something with your own two hands on the land that you own.
Step 2: Follow all of the local government’s rules for how they think you should build your house on your own land.
Step 3: Ask for permission to move into the house that you built with your own two hands on the land that you own by obtaining a “certificate of occupancy.”
Not trying to deride your video in any way. I respect what you do and that you’re helping people navigate the insanity of the modern world where you have to ask permission to build on your own land… I just couldn’t help but point out the absurdity of it. :)
Straight forward explanation. Thank you
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Never thought I would see this one, Mr. Seltzer
Great video. Anyone else notice the drill trying to make a hole in reverse at 13:23 :p? This channel has great info though!
i like your method of waiting for the plumbers and HVAC to run their stuff first. Except when there is a very shallow crawl space.... 4 days later....
As an electrician it's so much easier when they run their stuff first