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Home remodeling
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.
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Chimney cap
Construction; Home remodeling
Concrete capping around the top of chimney bricks and around the floors to protect the masonry from the elements.
Braced framing
Construction; Home remodeling
Construction technique using posts and cross-bracing for greater rigidity.
Box-joint pliers
Construction; Home remodeling
General utility tool with up to eight adjustments, allowing for jaw openings up to 4-1/2". Either multiple hole or tongue-and-groove designs available.
Box (box-end) wrench
Construction; Home remodeling
Has enclosed head and provides more leverage by completely enclosing the nut. Some are offset to provide knuckle room and clearance over obstructions.
Box nail
Construction; Home remodeling
Lighter and smaller than common nails with a larger head. Used for framing and applications where shifting is minimal, such as nailing subfloor to floor joists and attaching roof base to rafters.
Caulking cord
Construction; Home remodeling
Temporarily fills large gaps around windows. Consists of soft, rope-like strands of weather strip with the consistency of modelling clay.
Casing nail
Construction; Home remodeling
Similar in appearance to a finishing nail, but is thicker and has a flat head. Used to secure case molding.
