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Home improvement
Home improvement is the process of repairing existing fixtures or making additions to a residential piece of land.
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Complementary colour scheme
Real estate; Home improvement
A colour scheme made up of colours that are at the opposite ends of the colour wheel.
Compression fittings
Real estate; Home improvement
Compression fittings are used to bond two pipes made of different materials. The fittings also allow the water flow to be turned off to a single faucet instead of having to turn the water off in the ...
Contemporary
Real estate; Home improvement
Contemporary design combines influences, trends, and new technologies without strict adherence to any one design philosophy.
Cutting in
Real estate; Home improvement
Cutting in is the process of painting the edges of the wall (or other surface to be painted) before painting the rest of the wall with the larger brush or roller.
Deglosser
Real estate; Home improvement
A chemical that destroys the smooth, glossy finish on a surface so that the surface is rougher, allowing the paint to grip the surface.
Demi-canopy
Real estate; Home improvement
An artificial canopy, usually in a half round, which is draped above a bed in place of a headboard.