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The art, trade, or work of building.
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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 ...
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 ...
try square
Construction; Home remodeling
An L-shaped tool used as a guide for pencil markings of 90 degree cuts and to check the edges and ends of boards for squareness. Also used to determine whether a board is the same ...
truss
Construction; Home remodeling
A combination of structuralmembers usually arranged in triangular units to form a rigid framework forspanning between load-bearing walls.
glider window
Construction; Home remodeling
Slides horizontally to open. Durable, since the sash is fully supported in the frame.
girder
Construction; Home remodeling
A main member in a framedfloor supporting the joists which carry the flooring boards. It carries theweight of a floor or partition.
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