Home improvement

Home improvement

Home improvement is the process of repairing existing fixtures or making additions to a residential piece of land.

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sewer rodding machine

Real estate; Home improvement

A sewer rodding machine is an industrial strength auger that is motor driven and can push its way through touch sewer lines.

shabby chic

Real estate; Home improvement

The design combines the elegance of English Country living with the comfortable casualness of a California lifestyle.

showerhead aerator

Real estate; Home improvement

The showerhead aerator forces water though a fine mesh to increase the force with which the water comes out of the showerhead. The aerator lets you use less water while still maintaining the same ...

A sink trap is a plumbing connection that is bent at such an angle as to capture items that might have fallen down the drain allowing you a final chance to retrieve them before they disappear down ...

sliding windows

Real estate; Home improvement

Sliding windows open horizontally and bypass each other in separate tracks mounted on the header jamb and sill.

slumping

Real estate; Home improvement

The amount of fall or collapse in mortar or concrete.

snap-off screws

Real estate; Home improvement

Snap-off screws are designed so that the heads literally snap off below the surface of the floor to allow you to repair squeaks in the flooring without leaving a visible sign.