Building or Contract terms and their translation

After living in Israel for three years I embarked upon building a house in Shilo. Below are some of the words I found useful to know in order to understand what was happening around me. I believe that knowing these words can aid in your understanding, but presenting them in no way implies that building a house in Israel can be a do-it-yourself activity for the oleh. You will likely require considerable help, no matter how much Hebrew you know.