1. Gutters
   2x4
2. PVC pipes
   4x4

Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and resist compression. There are more than a dozen types of wood!

1. Stucco
   Spray paint
2. Veneer
   Wood Stain

Be careful around stained wood. One of the most common issues is water stains. Be sure to use a coaster so your glass doesn't leave a ring on the wood stained table.

1. Wood Stain
   Concrete
2. Paint
   Caulk

Concrete is the main ingredient to build a proper foundation for a new house. A foundation is what connects the house to the ground - it naturally pulls the weight of the house down to the ground, keeping it stable.

1. Paint
   Wood
2. Plaster
   Shiplap

Plaster is a building material used for the protective coating of walls and ceilings. Plastering is done more commonly on the inside of houses, while rendering is done on the outside.

1. Paint
   Cement
2. Asphalt shingles
   Aluminum Siding

Aluminum siding is used when a more durable finish is required on a house. It is lightweight and easy to shape, but sturdy enough to protect a house against the rough elements.

1. Thatch
   Joist
2. Urbanite
   Insulation

There are various kinds of insulation, but they all have the same purpose - to reduce the transfer of heat in a home. If your home is well-insulated, you will be able to maintain comfortable temperatures (and bills!) through all types of weather.

1. Shiplap
   Brick
2. Stucco
   Aluminum siding

Bricks are building material used to make walls, pavement and other elements in masonry construction. A person who lays bricks is known as a mason - a highly skilled profession.

1. Aluminum siding
   Brick
2. Asphalt shingles
   Ceramic tile

Asphalt shingles are a type of roof shingle that uses asphalt for waterproofing. It is one of the most widely used roofing covers in North America because it has a relatively inexpensive up-front cost and is fairly simple to install.

1. Veneer
   Wall board
2. Rock
   Gutters

A wall board is a pre-made board used for walls and ceilings. It often covers the wooden frame and insulation of a new home and with a coat of plaster, can be painted or wallpapered.

1. Gutters
   AC power plugs
2. Router table
   Circuit breaker

Did you know that AC stands for alternating current? Every home must come equipped with AC power outlets - typically they are found low on the wall and every few feet.

1. Clay
   Stucco
2. Paint
   Chop Saw

Stucco is also known as 'render.' It is a material made of aggregates, a binder and water, and it is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. Most often used on the outside of a house for design.

1. Veneer
   Caulk
2. Marble
   Rock

Did you know the Taj Mahal is entirely clad in marble?! So what is it? Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystalized carbonate minerals such as calcite or dolomite.

1. Plywood
   2x4
2. Glulam
   Insulation

Plywood is a sheet material manufactured from thin layers or "plies" of wood veneer. The layers are glued together with adjacent layers having their wood grain rotated 90 degrees to one another. This makes for stronger, more reliable wood.

1. Chisel
   Gypsum Board
2. Plywood
   Marble

What is Gypsum you wonder? It is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate. It is not only used for plaster and wall board but it can also be used as a fertilizer.

1. Clay
   Paint
2. Carpet
   Insulation

While more and more people are appreciating hardwood floors, nothing quite tickles your toes like wall to wall carpeting. Carpets can range from 100 percent wool to synthetic fibers such as nylon or polyester.

1. Shiplap
   Wood stain
2. Paint
   Joist

You can't finish building a home without some paint Make sure your color schemes are chosen and be sure to store it properly when finished. If not, the leftover paint will dry up and you won't be able to use for touch-ups down the road.

1. Aluminum Siding
   Grout
2. Windows
   Marble

Grout is a particularly fluid form of concrete used to fill gaps. Around the house, it is used to fill around tiles in the kitchen or bathroom - including the shower and tub.

1. Rock
   Concrete
2. Ducting
   Ladder

Ducts are conduits used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to deliver and remove air. Duct systems are also referred to as the ductwork.

1. Ladder
   Tool Belt
2. Circuit breaker
   Laser Level

A circuit breaker is an automatically-operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by over-current. These are found in every home, typically in the basement.

1. Wood Stain
   Cinder block
2. Rebar
   Finish nailer

Rebar is short for reinforcing bar. It is a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device to strengthen and hold concrete in compression. The most common type of rebar is carbon steel.

1. Cast iron pipes
   Finish nailer
2. Stucco
   Grout

Cast iron pipe has been used as a pressure pipe for transmission of water, gas and sewage since the 19th century. Today is it used mainly in homes for sewerage and gas piping.

1. Grout
   Aluminum Siding
2. Ladder
   Wire rope

Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite "rope"! Today, steel is the main material used for wire ropes. Back in the day, it was wrought iron!

1. Sledge Hammer
   Glulam
2. Ladder
   Chop Saw

If you don't have several ladders on site, it may be very difficult to build a home! Always make sure your extension ladders are set up safely with at least three rungs over the top of the structure.

1. Chop Saw
   Stucco
2. Bamboo
   Marble

Bamboo, like true wood, is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio which is useful for building homes. It is a main source of construction material in South Asia, East Asia and the South Pacific.

1. Marble
   Brick
2. Windows
   Wall board

The eyes of the home. How many? Which shape? How will they lock? Selecting windows when building a home will be a job in itself. Good luck!

1. Clay
   Cast iron pipes
2. PVC pipes
   Rafter

Clay is a finely-grained natural rock or soil material. Did you know that it is actually considered a plastic due to its water content? It then becomes hard, brittle and non–plastic upon drying.

1. Thatch
   Veneer
2. Moulding
   Rock

Rock is a natural substance. It is categorized into three major groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Rocks have been used in home building since the beginning of time.

1. Cinder block
   Rebar
2. Laser Level
   Plywood

A laser level is a control tool consisting of a laser beam that projects a fixed red or green beam along the horizontal and vertical axis of the new home. Laser levels have been around since the 1970s.

1. Spray paint
   Ducting
2. Asphalt Shingles
   Finish nailer

Spray painting is a technique where a device sprays a coating of paint, ink or varnish through the air onto a surface. Spray guns evolved from airbrushes.

1. Finish nailer
   Rebar
2. Thatch
   Rock

Thatch is a combination of living and dead plant matter, including crowns, stolons, rhizomes, and roots. Did you know that it can provide insulation against temperature and moisture?

1. Caulk
   Wire rope
2. Asphalt Shingles
   Carpet

Caulk is both a noun and a verb. The term can refer either to the caulking substance or to the process of applying it. Its function in a construction zone is to provide thermal insulation, control water penetration and in some cases, mitigate noise.

1. Joist
   Laser Level
2. Sledge Hammer
   Wire rope

Sledgehammers are most often found in renovation areas. They are used for breaking through drywall or masonry walls. They require two hands and a lot of force.

1. Tool Belt
   Plaster
2. Chop Saw
   Asphalt Shingles

A chop saw is also known as a cut off saw or a miter saw. It is used to make a quick, accurate crosscut in a workpiece at a very specific angle. They are commonly used for cutting moulding and trim.

1. Tool Belt
   Asphalt Shingles
2. Mortar
   Dropped ceiling

A tool belt is a home-builder's best friend. It holds all types of tools and materials right at the convenience of their waistline.

1. Dropped ceiling
   Cast iron pipes
2. Chisel
   Finish nailer

A chisel is a tool with a characteristically-shaped cutting edge on its end. It is used for carving or cutting hard material such as wood, stone, or metal by hand - typically by striking the top end with a mallet.

1. Laser Level
   Finish nailer
2. Spray paint
   Ducting

A finish nailer is typically used on the roof installation of a new home. Did you know the first nail gun was introduced in 1950? It had an original speed of 40-60 nails per minute.

1. Ducting
   Grout
2. Joist
   Cinder block

A joist is a horizontal structure used during the framing phase of home-building. They are either made of wood or steel and support the anticipated load of the frame over a long period of time.

1. Plaster
   Aluminum Siding
2. Rafter
   Concrete

Did you know a pair of rafters is called a couple? In home construction, rafters are normally made of wood. In older homes, rafters can be found in most attics. Exposed rafters have become a feature of more modern homes.

1. Concrete
   Ladder
2. Glulam
   Spray paint

What is Glulam? It is glued laminated timber. By laminating a number of smaller pieces of lumber, a single large, strong, structural member is manufactured and serves as a vertical column or horizontal beam in new homes.

1. Veneer
   Spray paint
2. Gypsum Board
   Marble

Veneer is a thin slice of wood, usually thinner than 3 mm. It is obtained either by "peeling" the trunk of a tree or by slicing large rectangular blocks of wood known as flitches.

1. Molding
   Marble
2. Brick
   Wood

At their simplest, moldings hide and seal natural joints produced in the framing process of building a structure. On the inside of a home, people look for crown moldings as a sign of character and sophistication.

1. Wood
   Dropped ceiling
2. Gypsum Board
   Gutters

A dropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main, more structural, ceiling. These are often found in finished basements, as well as office environments.

1. Gutters
   Cast iron pipes
2. PVC pipes
   Circuit breaker

What does PVC stand for? Polyvinyl chloride. It is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer. It is used for plumbing purposes in new home construction.

1. Circuit breaker
   AC power plugs
2. Gutters
   Chop Saw

You don't want to build a home without gutters. These are important for collecting and discharging rain water from the roof. They can be made of cast iron, aluminum, copper and bamboo.

1. Chop Saw
   PVC pipes
2. Shiplap
   Urbanite

Shiplap is a type of wooden board used commonly as exterior siding in the construction of residences, barns, and sheds. It is also used indoors for the rough or rustic look that it creates when used as paneling or a covering for a wall or ceiling.

1. Sand
   Concrete
2. Gypsum Board
   Grout

Sand is not just for the beach! Did you know that sand is an integral part of bricks, concrete, glass, mortar and even paint?

1. Router table
   Urbanite
2. Finish nailer
   Tool Belt

A router table is a stationary woodworking machine. It has a vertical spindle that protrudes from the machine table and can be spun at speeds typically between 3,000 and 24,000 rpm!

1. Thatch
   Urbanite
2. Sand
   Insulation

Urbanite can be thought of as re-purposed or recycled concrete. It forms when a construction worker uses a jackhammer or sledge hammer to break up an existing slab of concrete!