Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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phillips tip screwdriver

Construction; Home remodeling

Used on cross-slotted screw heads with modified U-shaped slots of uniform width. Sizes range from 0 to 4, with 0 being the smallest.

newel

Construction; Home remodeling

The upright post or theupright formed by the inner or smaller ends of steps about which steps of acircular staircase wind. In a straight flight staircase, the principal post atthe foot or the ...

nosing

Construction; Home remodeling

The rounded edge of a stairtread.

nut

Construction; Home remodeling

Screws onto the threaded end of a bolt to help tighten the bolt.

parging

Construction; Home remodeling

A rough coat of mortarapplied over a masonry wall as protection or finish; may also serve as a basefor an asphaltic waterproofing compound below grade.