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Home improvement

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

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Home improvement

flapper valve

Real estate; Home improvement

The valve at the bottom of the toilet tank that controls the flow of water into the tank.

flashing

Real estate; Home improvement

Roof flashing creates watertight connections between the roofing and items that penetrate it, including plumbing pipes, furnace flues, skylights, and chimneys.

flat finish

Real estate; Home improvement

An opaque latex paint finish that works great on interior walls and ceilings.

flexible copper

Real estate; Home improvement

Flexible copper, which is often used for dishwashers, refrigerator icemakers, and other appliances that need a water supply. It’s easy to bend, but if it becomes kinked, you must cut the piece off ...

spring clips

Real estate; Home improvement

Spring clips hold the glass panes in place in steel casement windows.

toenail

Real estate; Home improvement

To toenail a shingle means to drive the roofing nails at an angle.

spud nut

Real estate; Home improvement

The spud nut holds the spud washer in place.

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