Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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Casement

Construction; Home remodeling

A window sash that opens on hinges at the vertical edge.

Carpet padding

Construction; Home remodeling

Installed underneath the carpet. Prolongs the life of the carpet and adds to comfort. Usually made from felted cushion, urethane, foam rubber or sponge rubber.

Bar clamp

Construction; Home remodeling

Has a clamping device built on a flat bar, which is usually made of steel. The length of the bar determines the capacity of the clamp, which is the dimension of the largest object that can be ...

Is a thick-bladed saw with a stiff, reinforced back to provide the rigidity necessary in precision cutting. It varies in length from 10" to 30" and is found in tooth counts from seven to 14 teeth per ...

Backfill

Construction; Home remodeling

The gravel or earth replaced in the space around a building wall after foundations are in place.

Angle level

Construction; Home remodeling

Locates angles and pitches (slopes) from 0 to 90 degrees. It is commonly used when installing drain lines to cheque for proper fall of pipe and generally reads slope or pitch with inches per foot ...