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Phases / Phase 01 of 05 · 25 cards

Before the foundation

Footings, slab and everything under it: drains, pipes, radon and sump. Once the concrete is poured, these are the hardest to change.

Foundation drain

Keep the water out

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Sump pump

Keep the water out

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Mitigation

Air, humidity and radon

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Habitable rooms

Ceiling height and escape

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Escape opening

Ceiling height and escape

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One-car

Garage size and doors

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Two-car

Garage size and doors

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Floor

Power, EV and floor

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Depth + doors

Garage upgrades

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Drains

Garage upgrades

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Footings

Footings, ledger and framing

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Shallow footings

Common mistakes

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Utilities

Reading the site

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Future structures

Reading the site

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Slab

Slab, crawlspace or basement

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Crawlspace

Slab, crawlspace or basement

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Basement

Slab, crawlspace or basement

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Slab types

Slab, crawlspace or basement

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Footings

Slab, crawlspace or basement

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Connection

Slab, crawlspace or basement

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Drainage

Crawlspaces

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Heated

Driveways

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Prep

Getting concrete right

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Drains

Getting concrete right

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Sleeves

Getting concrete right

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Kitchen, Bathroom and Stairs are open to everyone. The rest are in the full fieldbook.

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