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Essential Craftsman · tutorial · Watch on YouTube

Civil engineering & constructionWoodworking, metalworking & workshop skillsHome, DIY & practical skills

What it is

Essential Craftsman announces the start of a spec house build on a scenic lot, kicking off a long series. The channel covers every step of building a house from the viewpoint of a general contractor.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN users recommend the Spec House series as a free, extremely detailed education in how a house is actually built.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “If you're looking to build a home, do yourself a favor and watch Essential Craftsman's Spec House series”

    Spec House series showing every consideration in building a home

    0xbadcafebee, 2022-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Building a modern home in the woods”

  2. “Seriously cannot recommend this enough. It's a treasure that he created all of this and put it onto youtube for free.”

    Multi-year, highly detailed series on building a house by a general contractor

    blhack, 2022-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Building a modern home in the woods”

  3. “here's a guy who does an entire in-depth series on how to build a house from scratch[0]”

    In-depth series on building a house from scratch, from surveying to foundation

    Nelkins, 2018-08 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Have you built a house?”

  4. “If you want a long series of videos to watch, check this out”

    Long video series for learning building and woodworking

    thepasswordis, 2022-05 · Recommendation · in “Today’s JavaScript, from an outsider’s perspective (2020)”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: house building, spec house, construction, carpentry, general contracting

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