A horizontal piece of wood placed on top of the foundation. A window in a roof that allows natural light to illuminate a room. A foundation built directly on soil with no basement or crawl space. A window that is composed of two windows, or sashes, that glide open and closed on a metal track. An external area under the overhang of a roof.
Soils test A test of the subsoil to ensure that foundations can be safely constructed.
A design that is derived from the original missions established by the Spanish in the Southwest. When a homeowners' association needs or wants extra funds, it levies a special assessment upon the owners. Special deposit account Rehabilitation mortgages require a special deposit account from which restoration and remodeling funds included in the loan are disbursed to the appropriate contractors as work is completed. The written requirements for materials, equipment, construction systems and standards. Speculation home A home that has been built without a buyer.