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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.

Tread

Real estate; Home improvement

The horizontal board on the top of a step.

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