also: やづくり
building a house; house building; home construction
Refers to the process or project of planning and building a home, often from the owner's or homeowner's point of view.
家づくりは土地探しから始まる。
Building a home starts with looking for land.
初めての家づくりで分からないことが多い。
There is a lot I do not understand about building my first house.
style of a house; appearance of a house; house design
Refers to the way a house is built or looks: its style, structure, or design features rather than the act of construction itself.
その古民家は、昔ながらの家造りを残している。
That old private house preserves a traditional style of house construction.
この地域の家づくりは、雪に強い屋根が特徴だ。
The houses in this region are characterized by roofs designed to withstand snow.
The couple are working on building their ideal house.
He is committed to building a house using natural materials.
We plan to start building our house next year.
It took half a year to plan out the house-building project.
You can see a distinctive house style in this region.
Fully kanji spelling; 造り often emphasizes construction, build, or design.
Alternative kanji spelling using 作り; understandable and attested.
Attested form for the reading やづくり; much less useful for ordinary learners than 家づくり.