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Home remodeling

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.

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Flashing

Construction; Home remodeling

Non-corrosive metal used around angles or junctions in roofs andexterior walls to prevent leaks.

Fish tape

Construction; Home remodeling

Also known as a snake. Used for pulling the electrical cable or wire through the wall or through electrical conduit.

Downspout leader

Construction; Home remodeling

Downspout A spout or pipe to carry rain water down from a roof or gutters

Downspout

Construction; Home remodeling

Attaches to the gutter to carry water down the side of the house.

Dowel screw

Construction; Home remodeling

The screw is threaded on both ends and is used or assembling pieces of furniture end to end.

Dovetail saw

Construction; Home remodeling

Similar to a backsaw, with stiff reinforced back, only smaller with finer teeth. It is Used for fine finish cuts, such as cutting dovetail joints in woodworking. Also a common saw for trimming ...

Dormer

Construction; Home remodeling

The projecting frame of a recess in a sloping roof.

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