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How To Build A House

Step by Step Construction of Our New House in Belleville

We're making history. Our house is an infill projectbuilt on a lot hived off an historic property in the city's historic East Hill. The house is still under construction with a target finishing date of mid-April, 2015. Photos by Orland and Sylvia French of Wallbridge House Publishing. House by Jamie Moore and Moore Craft Construction.

House plans

House plans

Design a house.
House plans
 Main floor

Main floor

Architectural drawing of the main floor. The building is designed so that if necessary a person could live entirely on the main floor.
Main floor
 Basement

Basement

The basement will be fully finished with a guest room and two offices included.
Basement
 Building lot

Building lot

First find a lot you like. This one is in the East Hill area of Belleville.
Building lot
 Buy the lot

Buy the lot

Getting a sold sign on your new lot is the first major step.
Buy the lot
 Remove for sale sign

Remove for sale sign

The lot has been sold. It's yours. Get some help to remove the "for sale" sign.
Remove for sale sign
 Contractor

Contractor

Next you find a competent contractor. This man is Jamie Moore of Moore Craft Construction. He is first rate and so is his work.
Contractor
 Field office

Field office

Let the contractor set up his field office.
Field office
 Celebrate

Celebrate

Set up a party table on a large old stump on your lot and celebrate the birth of your new project. At this party it snowed so the wine stayed chilled.
Celebrate
 Clearing the lot

Clearing the lot

Preparing the lot for construction may mean the removal of trees. Unfortunately, this colourful maple behind us had to be taken down.
Clearing the lot
 Coffee break

Coffee break

Keep the construction crew happy with coffee deliveries.
Coffee break
 Coffee order

Coffee order

Take the coffee order on a custom-made slab of lumber from the contractor.
Coffee order
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