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You can frame a house by yourself, but it is much easier with a helper or two. You will need help lifting things, checking diagonal measurements, and holding things while you are bracing a wall. If you can get a helper who has some house-framing experience, you won't regret it.
Be sure to check wall studs and floor joists for crowning. A crown is a curve in the lumber. If you look at bridges, they all have a crown where the center is much higher than the ends of the bridge. All crowns in lumber should point up, toward the sky. Lumber that is severely crowned should not be used. Return it or use it for small pieces of blocking.
