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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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

Real estate; Home improvement

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

dormer valley

Real estate; Home improvement

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

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 strip; the upper and ...

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 of the dual ...