In the United States, there are more than 100 million housing
units, and the majority of them are "single family dwellings,"
or houses. In cities, in the suburbs and in rural communities,
houses are a very common sight. Have you ever wondered how a
house is built? What holds up the ceilings and the walls? What
keeps the rain out? What parts go into making a house? How many
different people are involved when a house goes up? If you would
like to know the answers to questions like these, or if you have
simply been curious to know all the steps that go into making a
new home, then read on. In this article, you'll learn exactly
how houses are built.