Best Built Home Zone: Expert Advice : DIY Network

A “best built” home exceeds the standard in five key areas: durability, safety, efficiency, comfort and health. Educate yourself on these and entire home construction process here.

Before the Construction Begins

Breaking Ground: Choosing the Builder and Lot
Getting Started: You Need a House Plan
Getting Comfortable with Plans and Blueprints
Meet Your Home Building Team
What is a Building Permit?

Understanding the Process

Knowing the 12 Stages of Construction
Your Role During the Process
Different Types of Framing
The Best Types of Soil to Build On
Types of Windows and Roofs

During Construction

Dealing with the Stress of Delays
Making Your House Watertight
Selecting Brick and Mortar
Optional Exterior Finishes

When Construction Concludes

Final Inspections
New Technologies
Monitoring Performance
Building Inspections

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Best Built Zone Links

Enter the Sweeps
Watch Videos
Play the Game
Interactive Floor Plan
Expert Advice
Best Built Resources
Watch the Special
Meet the Builder

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Building a Best Built Home: The Key Areas

What It Takes

Production Building
Better Buying
Building Off-Site
What’s to Come?
Your Home: A Well-oiled Machine

Comfort

Guaranteed Comfort
Air Sealing
Keeping Warm
How It Feels
Ensuring Comfort

Durability

Moisture Management
Crack-Free Floor
Building for the Elements
Working Together
Secrets to a Dry Home

Efficiency

The Building Envelope
Less Energy
Solar Power
Bright Savings
Solutions for Your Home’s Energy Crisis

Safety and Health

Clean Air
Testing the House
A Healthy House
Keeping Safe
Safety and Health