Home improvement

Home improvement

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

Industry: Real estate

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lath, laths, lathing

Real estate; Home improvement

Thin strips of wood used as a base for applying plaster. The strips are installed next to each other, separated by gaps. The plaster is forced between spaced lath.

light boxes

Real estate; Home improvement

A light box is a fixture mounted to the ceiling to hold a flat light fixture, usually fluorescent.

linoleum

Real estate; Home improvement

A very durable flooring material made from natural products, such as linseed oil, cork or wood dust, and tree resins. Not to be confused with vinyl sheet flooring.

linseed oil

Real estate; Home improvement

The oil of the flax seed plant, which is used in paint, varnish, lacquer and in the making of linoleum.

liquid asphalt sealer

Real estate; Home improvement

A product that is used to make asphalt more water proof and less porous.

lock cylinder

Real estate; Home improvement

The part of a door look that is attached to the face of the door.

loose fill insulation

Real estate; Home improvement

Loose fill insulation is made out of small chunks of fibers; this insulation type is also known as “blown” insulation because it is installed with a giant blower hose.