Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

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Home remodeling

This saw is bulky and originally intended only for temporary use at a job site. It has a circular saw blade extending up through a slot on a flat table. Motor and drive mechanism is located under the ...

Continuous hinge

Construction; Home remodeling

Also called piano hinges. Comes in sizes up to 72" long and is made to fit along the entire length of the door.

Compound mitre saw

Construction; Home remodeling

Uses a circular blade that is pivoted to the correct angle then dropped onto the material, which is clamped stationary on a plate. In addition to a simple pivot action, the blade tilts to make ...

Compact fluorescent bulb

Construction; Home remodeling

Compact fluorescent bulbs offer different style and performance from standard fluorescent bulbs. Their colour nearly equals that of Soft White incandescents, and they offer superior energy efficiency ...

Compass or keyhole saw

Construction; Home remodeling

Cuts curved or straight-sided holes. The saw blades are narrow and tapered nearly to a point to fit into most spaces. Keyhole saws are small compass saws with finer teeth that can cut metal.

Turnbuckle

Construction; Home remodeling

Used to tighten wire or for bracing doors. Consists of a barrel-shaped metal device with a threaded rod inserted into each end. The rods have eyes at both ends, or some types have a hook on one end ...