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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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Tank bolts
Real estate; Home improvement
The tank bolts that connect the bottom of the tank to the toilet base, and each bolt has a rubber gasket between the bolt head and the tank to stop water from leaking. The spud washer seals the gap ...
Spade bit
Real estate; Home improvement
Spade bit is an inexpensive wood-boring instrument that looks like a paddle with a triangular point on the end.
Tankball
Real estate; Home improvement
The tankball lifts out of the drain when the flush handle is moved, allowing the tank to fill with water. It should settle back into place with the water level is restored.
Spalling
Real estate; Home improvement
Spalling is when chips and chunks break off a surface, such as concrete, usually caused by weathering.
Tankball rod
Real estate; Home improvement
The tankball rod controls the tankball which controls the water flow in the toilet tank.
Tapestry
Real estate; Home improvement
A tapestry is a fabric that has a pattern created by weaving or by needlepoint.
Spline
Real estate; Home improvement
1. Rubber or neoprene cording that holds screening material in a window or door frame. 2. Ribbon-like finishing piece that holds in sheets of cane on furniture.