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"It's hard to build a house...but it's simple when we work together. One person measures. One person cuts. Some people hold the ladders. It's everyone working together. Then it goes up quickly." -Deb, homeowner

Sample Schedule

Here's a sample build schedule (of course, each house is unique).

Construction Tasks

Week 1 Floor sheathing, wall framing
Week 2 Wall framing/sheathing, house wrap, truss prep
Week 3 Roof trusses, framing, roof sheathing, tar paper, dried-in
Week 4 Dried-in, back framing, shingling
Week 5 Shingling, back framing, soffit/vinyl trim
Week 6 Back framing, soffit/vinyl trim, siding, porch/stairs
Week 7 Back framing, siding, porch/stairs
Week 8 Siding, deck, framing punchlist
Week 9 Siding, deck, painting trimwork
Week 10 Complete exterior finish, painting, interior trim/doors
Week 11 Painting, interior trim/doors
Week 12 Painting, interior trim/doors, cabinets
Week 13 Painting, caulking, interior trim, closet shelving
Week 14 Painting, caulking, interior trim, closet shelving
Week 15 Finalize painting, caulking, interior trim, cabinets
Week 16 Punchlist, door hardware
Week 17 Punchlist, interior trim, Certificate of Occupancy
Week 18 Punchlist, appliances
Week 19 Walk-thru's & final punchlist
Week 20 Walk-thru's & final punchlist, landscaping
Week 21 Home Dedication and homeowner move-in

volunteers raising a wall


Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County ReStore
Store hours:
  • Mon - Fri: 10am - 6pm
  • Sat 8am - 4pm
  • Closed Sun
Cary ReStore
181 High House Road
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 380-7512

Raleigh ReStore
2420 North Raleigh Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 833-6768