Abstract
Houses built by the owner‐occupier constitute a specific form of house‐building common in rural areas and among underprivileged people everywhere. It has a long tradition in Norway, which is still strongly maintained. This paper analyses this practice. Three aspects of great importance in self‐built housing are discussed: firstly, the cultural, social and technical prerequisites for this type of housing; secondly, the planning and manual work the self‐builder participates in; thirdly, the advantages self‐built housing has in relation to the financial standing and everyday life of the people concerned.
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