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Real estate

Of or pertaining to property of land and the buildings on it. This also includes any minerals, crops, or any other natural resource. The business of real estate is the buying, selling, or renting property.

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demi-canopy

Real estate; Home improvement

An artificial canopy, usually in a half round, which is draped above a bed in place of a headboard.

distressing

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Distressing is the process of making a piece of furniture look artificially aged by adding nicks and scratches to the finish.

dormer valley

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The dormer valley is the point at which the dormer meets the rest of the roofline.

double-hung windows

Real estate; Home improvement

The most popular window style, which has an upper and a lower sash that move vertically in separate channels. The sashes are separated by a small piece of wood called a parting ...

dressmaker details

Real estate; Home improvement

Pleats, ribbon, welting, and other trim as might be used by a dressmaker.

drop cloth

Real estate; Home improvement

A drop cloth is a piece of fabric or plastic that is used to protect items from paint or splatter.

dropped pattern

Real estate; Home improvement

Dropped-pattern wallpaper calls for careful planning, because the pattern needs to be aligned both horizontally and vertically with the strip of wallpaper on both sides. Because ...