Real estate

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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ice dam

Real estate; Home improvement

Ice dams are blockages that can develop on a roof that isn't well-insulated. When the snow on the roof melts, the water runs down and freezes over the eaves, causing water to back ...

infrared sensors

Real estate; Home improvement

Infrared sensors are electronic devices that measure the infrared light and are often used in motion sensing security devices.

intake valve

Real estate; Home improvement

The intake valve controls the amount of water that enters the toilet tank.

jalousie windows

Real estate; Home improvement

Jalousie windows are made of a series of horizontal glass slats that are joined so that all the glass slats open or close together when the crank is turned. Unfortunately, the ...

keys

Real estate; Home improvement

The wood lath is installed with gaps, called keys, between each piece of lath. The plaster was forced between spaced lath, and this keying action holds the plaster in place.