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Stick Built - Conventional construction

A stick-built home is one constructed entirely or largely
on-site; that is, built on the site which it is intended to
occupy upon its completion rather than in a factory or
similar facility. This term is used to contrast such a dwelling
with modular homes that are pre-assembled and
transported to the site entirely or mostly complete. In
general, homes that are custom designed or built according
to stock plans are considered stick-built so long as they
are constructed on-site.

Stick built homes are also those homes which are built
using a more conventional method of home building rather
than a timber framed type. The term stick built may be
somewhat of a misnomer, simply because they are not
sticks being used but wood planks. The name may lead
some to believe the homes are not well constructed or
sturdy however this could not be further from the truth.
The "sticks" mentioned usually refer specifically to the
superstructure of the walls and roof and floor deck.

Most stick built homes have many of the same elements in
common. They are usually built with nominal lumber, though
it is possible to use metal framing members for the
construction.