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Architecture

Plaster board

Construction; Architecture

A name applied to many commercial products on the market used as a backing for plaster.

Atrium

Construction; Architecture

In the Roman period this was the inner courtyard of a house, left open to the sky, and generally built by the affluent urban classes. In the 20th century the word has been adopted to describe ...

Plate

Construction; Architecture

The 2x4 nailed along the top edge of all stud walls. A plate also is secured to the top of all solid brick or masonry walls.

Aumbry

Construction; Architecture

A recess to hold sacred vessels, often found in castle chapels.

Plot plan

Construction; Architecture

A top view of your finished house and landscape orientation.

Awning

Construction; Architecture

A metal, glass, or cloth protective roof over a window, deck ,or door to offer shade or relief from rain.

Ply cap

Construction; Architecture

A plain shaped molding, 1/4 rounded to provide a smooth edge along the baseboard.

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