Home remodeling

Home remodeling

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.

Industry: Construction

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louver

Construction; Home remodeling

An opening with horizontalslats to permit passage of air, but excluding rain, sunlight and view.

loose-fill insulation

Construction; Home remodeling

Comes compacted in bags and is poured or blown into walls and between joists of the attic floor.

locking wrench

Construction; Home remodeling

Through a locking action, jaws can be locked in a holding position with pressure up to 1 ton. Available with both curved and straight jaws

locking pliers

Construction; Home remodeling

Adjustable, vise-type locking pliers that can be locked on to a work piece and operate like a clamp. It features an adjustment screw that changes the jaw size to apply the correct clamping pressure.

load-bearing wall

Construction; Home remodeling

Astrong wall capable of supporting weight.

lintel

Construction; Home remodeling

The top piece over a dooror window which supports walls above the opening.

linemen's pliers

Construction; Home remodeling

Also called electrician’s pliers. Used by professionals engaged in electrical, communications and construction work. They are used for cutting, holding, shaping and twisting wire.