Home improvement

Home improvement

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

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Rabbet groove

Real estate; Home improvement

A rabbet groove is part of a window frame that has a groove cut into it to hold glass panels.

Rake

Real estate; Home improvement

A rake is the part of a paint tray that allows you to roll off the excess paint on a paint roller.

Random pattern match

Real estate; Home improvement

When the pattern is random, you don't need to worry about match any pattern at all. For obvious reasons, random patterns are great for beginners. No matter how you position the paper the pattern ...

Razor scraper

Real estate; Home improvement

This push-type wallpaper-scraping tool (about 3 to 4 inches wide) looks like a putty knife but has a slot for replaceable blades so that you always have a sharp edge.

Shabby chic

Real estate; Home improvement

The design combines the elegance of English Country living with the comfortable casualness of a California lifestyle.

Spud nut

Real estate; Home improvement

The spud nut holds the spud washer in place.

Showerhead aerator

Real estate; Home improvement

The showerhead aerator forces water though a fine mesh to increase the force with which the water comes out of the showerhead. The aerator lets you use less water while still maintaining the same ...