A young girl narrates her family's move from the city to the country, where they have bought a piece of land and live in a trailer while they build a house from the ground up, with help from relatives and friends.

"Building the perfect house takes work, an it can't be done alone.  An architect draws plans, an engineer designs the structure, a foundation is laid, and the concrete floor of the basement is poured.  Carpenters, plumbers, masons, electricians, painters, landscapers, and others all do their work, until finally the house is ready to become a home" --

"Cole, Bart, and Teddy, the three principals of True Triangle Construction, are hired to finish a project for a mysteriously wealthy homeowner. Nestled in the mountains outside of Jackson, Wyoming, the house is a masterpiece, unlike anything they've done before. Once finished, it promises to be the architectural prize of Jackson and could put True Triangle on the map. But the owner is intent on having it built in a matter of months, an impossible...

Presents a basic introduction to the techniques, materials, and tools involved in the building of a home.

"Simple text and photographs present the construction of a house, including information on the workers and equipment needed"--Provided by publisher.

"This is a revision of the definitive text on home building by bestselling authors Edward Allen and Rob Thallon. It features the latest developments in the materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, and a new chapter on small, multi-family apartment buildings. Organized in a logical, easy-to-follow format, it covers codes, costs, and management procedures, discusses building materials, and explores basic building systems....

An exquisitely mounted and deeply affecting story about one man's determination to create a home for his ailing wife as they enter their twilight years.

"... Innovative tips and techniques ... to handle nearly every aspect of home construction alone, from foundation layout to raising walls to building decks."--Cover.

How is a house built? Loggers cut down trees that are sent to a sawmill and made into boards. These boards are sent to builders who use them to build the floors, walls, and roof of the house. Electricians run wires for electricity and plumbers put in pipes for water. Then, the inside of the house is decorated and made ready for a family to live in it.

"His matchmaking brother is sending another sinle gal Brad Sharp's way. Under the guise of community service! The Make a Home project--building houses for the needy--is Brad's life. He fully expects hair stylist Callie Easton to show up for 'work' with a pink hammer and not even use it. Hardly a match for him! With a heart of gold and a talent for transformation, Callie works hard. Still, Brad won't notice her. His grief over a tragic loss has hardened...