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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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Home improvement

Self-tapping screw

Real estate; Home improvement

A screw that taps (makes a hole) all by itself, with no need to drill a starter hole first.

Semi-gloss finish

Real estate; Home improvement

A shiny paint finish that is scrubbable and good for moldings, doors, windows, kitchens, and baths.

Sewer rodding machine

Real estate; Home improvement

A sewer rodding machine is an industrial strength auger that is motor driven and can push its way through touch sewer lines.

Spring clips

Real estate; Home improvement

Spring clips hold the glass panes in place in steel casement windows.

Paint thinner

Real estate; Home improvement

A solvent that is used as a cleaner or to thin down oil-based paint.

Panelled door

Real estate; Home improvement

A door that has moulding to create multiple panels on the surface.

Paper scraper

Real estate; Home improvement

This nifty gadget can scrape and perforate wallpaper applied on drywall. It has a round, knoblike handle attached to a scraping blade that cuts the paper. Solvents or steam can then penetrate to the ...

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