What is the word for a person who builds houses?
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That is called a "house builder".
– Weather Vane
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Some terminology & usage in this area may differ between American English & British English (& other countries' English also). Are you asking about any specific 'form' of English?
– TrevorD
5 hours ago
Depends on what the guy (or gal) does. Different terms apply to the planner, financer, construction manager, lead tradespeople on the job, and "drone" workers.
– Hot Licks
5 hours ago
Are you looking to name someone who is actually on-site with tools in hand or someone who sits behind a desk looking at maps and signing documents?
– Jim
3 hours ago
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5
That is called a "house builder".
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
2
Some terminology & usage in this area may differ between American English & British English (& other countries' English also). Are you asking about any specific 'form' of English?
– TrevorD
5 hours ago
Depends on what the guy (or gal) does. Different terms apply to the planner, financer, construction manager, lead tradespeople on the job, and "drone" workers.
– Hot Licks
5 hours ago
Are you looking to name someone who is actually on-site with tools in hand or someone who sits behind a desk looking at maps and signing documents?
– Jim
3 hours ago
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5
That is called a "house builder".
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
2
Some terminology & usage in this area may differ between American English & British English (& other countries' English also). Are you asking about any specific 'form' of English?
– TrevorD
5 hours ago
Depends on what the guy (or gal) does. Different terms apply to the planner, financer, construction manager, lead tradespeople on the job, and "drone" workers.
– Hot Licks
5 hours ago
Are you looking to name someone who is actually on-site with tools in hand or someone who sits behind a desk looking at maps and signing documents?
– Jim
3 hours ago
5
5
That is called a "house builder".
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
That is called a "house builder".
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
2
2
Some terminology & usage in this area may differ between American English & British English (& other countries' English also). Are you asking about any specific 'form' of English?
– TrevorD
5 hours ago
Some terminology & usage in this area may differ between American English & British English (& other countries' English also). Are you asking about any specific 'form' of English?
– TrevorD
5 hours ago
Depends on what the guy (or gal) does. Different terms apply to the planner, financer, construction manager, lead tradespeople on the job, and "drone" workers.
– Hot Licks
5 hours ago
Depends on what the guy (or gal) does. Different terms apply to the planner, financer, construction manager, lead tradespeople on the job, and "drone" workers.
– Hot Licks
5 hours ago
Are you looking to name someone who is actually on-site with tools in hand or someone who sits behind a desk looking at maps and signing documents?
– Jim
3 hours ago
Are you looking to name someone who is actually on-site with tools in hand or someone who sits behind a desk looking at maps and signing documents?
– Jim
3 hours ago
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Though not technically comprehensive in duties of building the word carpenter describes the professional that produces the structure of a wood frame house or a mason for stone/concrete/cement structures. For many millennia these duties were all there was until plumbers and electricians came into play and as such are commonly thought of when discussing builders.
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The person who build houses is either called a [building] Constructor or a Developer.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer
Developer: a person who develops real estate
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/constructor
[building] Constructor: a person who build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)
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Neither are specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
A developer may be developing office accomodation, and a constructor may be building a bridge.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
Your second link links on to "Construct: Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)" Certainly not specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
No, but the OP wants a word that is specific and "constructor" isn't even close.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
Please read the question carefully Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "builder". Now you have effectively changed it to Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "constructor".
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
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Though not technically comprehensive in duties of building the word carpenter describes the professional that produces the structure of a wood frame house or a mason for stone/concrete/cement structures. For many millennia these duties were all there was until plumbers and electricians came into play and as such are commonly thought of when discussing builders.
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Though not technically comprehensive in duties of building the word carpenter describes the professional that produces the structure of a wood frame house or a mason for stone/concrete/cement structures. For many millennia these duties were all there was until plumbers and electricians came into play and as such are commonly thought of when discussing builders.
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Though not technically comprehensive in duties of building the word carpenter describes the professional that produces the structure of a wood frame house or a mason for stone/concrete/cement structures. For many millennia these duties were all there was until plumbers and electricians came into play and as such are commonly thought of when discussing builders.
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Though not technically comprehensive in duties of building the word carpenter describes the professional that produces the structure of a wood frame house or a mason for stone/concrete/cement structures. For many millennia these duties were all there was until plumbers and electricians came into play and as such are commonly thought of when discussing builders.
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The person who build houses is either called a [building] Constructor or a Developer.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer
Developer: a person who develops real estate
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/constructor
[building] Constructor: a person who build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)
answered 6 hours ago
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Neither are specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
A developer may be developing office accomodation, and a constructor may be building a bridge.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
Your second link links on to "Construct: Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)" Certainly not specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
No, but the OP wants a word that is specific and "constructor" isn't even close.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
Please read the question carefully Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "builder". Now you have effectively changed it to Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "constructor".
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
The person who build houses is either called a [building] Constructor or a Developer.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer
Developer: a person who develops real estate
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/constructor
[building] Constructor: a person who build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)
answered 6 hours ago
ubi hattubi hatt
2,355420
Neither are specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
A developer may be developing office accomodation, and a constructor may be building a bridge.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
Your second link links on to "Construct: Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)" Certainly not specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
No, but the OP wants a word that is specific and "constructor" isn't even close.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
Please read the question carefully Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "builder". Now you have effectively changed it to Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "constructor".
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
The person who build houses is either called a [building] Constructor or a Developer.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer
Developer: a person who develops real estate
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/constructor
[building] Constructor: a person who build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)
answered 6 hours ago
ubi hattubi hatt
2,355420
The person who build houses is either called a [building] Constructor or a Developer.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer
Developer: a person who develops real estate
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/constructor
[building] Constructor: a person who build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)
answered 6 hours ago
ubi hattubi hatt
2,355420
answered 6 hours ago
ubi hattubi hatt
2,355420
answered 6 hours ago
ubi hattubi hatt
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answered 6 hours ago
ubi hattubi hatt
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2,355420
Neither are specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
A developer may be developing office accomodation, and a constructor may be building a bridge.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
Your second link links on to "Construct: Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)" Certainly not specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
No, but the OP wants a word that is specific and "constructor" isn't even close.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
Please read the question carefully Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "builder". Now you have effectively changed it to Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "constructor".
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
Neither are specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
A developer may be developing office accomodation, and a constructor may be building a bridge.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
Your second link links on to "Construct: Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)" Certainly not specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
No, but the OP wants a word that is specific and "constructor" isn't even close.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
Please read the question carefully Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "builder". Now you have effectively changed it to Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "constructor".
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
Neither are specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
Neither are specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
1
A developer may be developing office accomodation, and a constructor may be building a bridge.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
A developer may be developing office accomodation, and a constructor may be building a bridge.
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
1
1
Your second link links on to "Construct: Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)" Certainly not specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
Your second link links on to "Construct: Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine)" Certainly not specific to house building.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
2
No, but the OP wants a word that is specific and "constructor" isn't even close.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
No, but the OP wants a word that is specific and "constructor" isn't even close.
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
2
2
Please read the question carefully Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "builder". Now you have effectively changed it to Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "constructor".
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
Please read the question carefully Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "builder". Now you have effectively changed it to Hoping there is something more specific to home building than "constructor".
– Weather Vane
5 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
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That is called a "house builder".
– Weather Vane
6 hours ago
2
Some terminology & usage in this area may differ between American English & British English (& other countries' English also). Are you asking about any specific 'form' of English?
– TrevorD
5 hours ago
Depends on what the guy (or gal) does. Different terms apply to the planner, financer, construction manager, lead tradespeople on the job, and "drone" workers.
– Hot Licks
5 hours ago
Are you looking to name someone who is actually on-site with tools in hand or someone who sits behind a desk looking at maps and signing documents?
– Jim
3 hours ago