Home improvement

Home improvement

Home improvement is the process of repairing existing fixtures or making additions to a residential piece of land.

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Masonry bit

Real estate; Home improvement

A drill bit that is used for drilling through masonry.

Mastic

Real estate; Home improvement

Mastic is a type of adhesive used to bond items where waterproofing is important.

Meeting rails

Real estate; Home improvement

The top rail of the bottom sash and the bottom rail of the upper sash meet and are slanted and weather-stripped to form a tight seal between the rails.

Outlet pipe

Real estate; Home improvement

The outlet pipe is the pipe that connects the toilet tank to the bowl.

Outside mounting

Real estate; Home improvement

Mounting a blind or shade to the outside of the window casing to provide better light filtering.

Packing

Real estate; Home improvement

A substance that is packed into a faucet through which the water flows.

Paint finish

Real estate; Home improvement

The paint finish determines how bright or shiny the paint looks when it dries. Paint finishes range from flat, which absorbs light but isn’t easily cleaned, to scrubbable, stain-resistant glosses ...