So you've decided to build your next home.
You're gathering all the information you need to make this endeavor a satisfying one.
You're talking to all the right people.
And you suddenly realize the need to learn a new language: The Language of Construction
Wall Stud
The horizontal member of a wall frame
Double Corner Stud
Insulation
Wall Shearing
Siding
Mullion
Muntin
Two vertical wooden studs forming the corner of a framed house
Fiberglass or other material used to keep warm or cold air out of the house, to reduce the exchange of heat or cold through the walls.
Fiberglass or wood planks on the exterior framing of the house, creates the base for installing exterior siding.
Material used to cover the exterior of the framing, may be wood, aluminum, vinyl, or brick or stucco.
Vertical Trim separating two windows or doors.
Wood Trim separating panes of a window.
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