Home construction is the process of constructing a home. Beginning with simple pre-historic shelters, home construction techniques have evolved to produce the vast multitude of living accommodations available today. Different levels of wealth and power have warranted various sizes, luxuries, and even defenses in a 'home'. Environmental considerations and cultural influences have created an immensely diverse collection of architectural styles. From castles to mud thatches, mansions to shanties, the 'home' has grown to represent a seemingly limitless array of structures.

History

While homes may have originated in pre-history, there are many notable stages through which cultures pass to reach the current level of modernization. Countries and communities throughout the world currently exhibit very diverse concepts of housing, at many different stages of home development.

Pieces and parts

The modern family home has many more systems and facets of construction then one might initially believe. With sufficient study, an average person can understand everything there is to know about any given phase of home construction. The 'Do It Yourself' boom of the late twentieth century was due, in large part, to this fact.

Things to consider:

External construction

• Shallow foundation
  Shallow foundation
  A shallow foundation is a type of foundation which transfers building loads to the earth very near the surface, rather than to a subsurface layer or a range of depths as does a deep foundation...
  
  
• Light-frame construction
• Domestic water system
• Electrical wiring
  Electrical wiring
  Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. This article is intended to...
  
  
• Weather Protection
• retaining walls

Internal construction

• Ventilation
  Ventilation (architecture)
  Ventilating is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality...
  
  
• Plumbing
  Plumbing
  Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping...
  
  
• Air Conditioning
  Air conditioning
  An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
  
  
• Electrical wiring
  Electrical wiring
  Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. This article is intended to...
  
  
• Telephone wiring
• Cable Wiring
• Ethernet Wiring
• Insulation
  Thermal insulation
  Thermal insulation is the reduction of the effects of the various processes of heat transfer between objects in thermal contact or in range of radiative influence. Heat transfer is the transfer of thermal energy between objects of differing temperature...
  
  
• Flooring
  Flooring
  Flooring is the general term for a permanent covering of a floor, or for the work of installing such a floor covering. Floor covering is a term to generically describe any finish material applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface...
  
  
• Walls
  Walls
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• Ceilings

Finishing construction

• Cabinetry
• Furnishings
• Interior Decorating
• Painting
  Painting
  Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
  
  
• Fixtures
  Fixtures
  A fixture is a legal concept that includes any physical property that is permanently attached or fixed to real property which once removed will cause [permanent] damage to the real property, usually land. If the property is not affixed to real property it is considered chattel property...
  
  
• Appliances
  Home appliance
  Home appliances are electrical/mechanical machines which accomplish some household functions, such as cooking or cleaning. Home appliances can be classified into:*Major appliances, or White goods*Small appliances, or Brown goods...
  
  
• Toiletry
  Personal care
  Personal care or toiletries is the industry which manufactures consumer products used for beautification and in personal hygiene.-Subsectors:Subsectors of personal care include cosmetics and feminine hygiene....