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Home remodeling

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.

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Bridging

Construction; Home remodeling

Small wood or metal pieces placed diagonally between floor joists.

Bricklayer's hammer

Construction; Home remodeling

Used for setting or splitting bricks, and chipping mortar from bricks. It features a curved, chisel-like pick and a small, square striking surface.

Brick veneer

Construction; Home remodeling

Brick used as the outer surface of a framed wall.

Brace

Construction; Home remodeling

A piece of wood or other material used to form a triangle and stiffen some part of a structure.

Bow window

Construction; Home remodeling

A bow window is made of four or more windows that, all together, form a shape that curves outward. It looks like a bay window, but is free of sharp angles.

Bow saw

Construction; Home remodeling

Consists of a tubular steel frame and a saw blade for fast cutting of all woods. The bow saw's frame is important, since the thin blade, usually 3/4" wide, must be held under high tension for fast ...

Bolt cutters

Construction; Home remodeling

Heavy-duty cutters that cut bolts, threaded rods, cables and other metals from 1/16" to 5/8" thick. The longer cutters have greater strength.

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