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