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Carpenters or people who are really good with building, what is a good type of wood to build a house? And can I use reclaimed wood?

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TexChik · F
Only for finish work or fur downs. The framing needs to be done with good lumber that isn’t chipped or cracked .
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@TexChik what type of lumber?
TexChik · F
[@pine . 2x4, 2x6, 2x12

Framing is done with pine . My daddy and I worked on several barn raisings and helped neighbors when a tornado damaged their home. Country folk do that kind of thing . Depending on the building code in your area you may need the metal framing brackets too .