The Basics There are over 115 million homes in the United States and most of them are single-family dwellings, also commonly known as houses, according to the United States Census Bureau. They are located in rural areas, suburbs, and even large cities. While this may be common knowledge, many are not aware of what goes into basic home construction, such as pouring concrete footings, slabs, or foundation, running plumbing and electrical lines, or the process of framing, siding, and roofing. Understanding basic home construction will allow you to decide what parts of the building process you can do yourself and…