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Home remodeling
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.
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weatherproof box
Construction; Home remodeling
Also known as an outdoor box. Used for exterior switches or receptacles.
washer
Construction; Home remodeling
Small metal circles that provide a hard surface against which you tighten a screw. The washer matches the size of the screw it is being used with and comes in flat, countersunk or flush shapes.
weather stripping
Construction; Home remodeling
Metal, wood, plastic orother material installed around door and window openings to prevent airinfiltration.
wall sheathing
Construction; Home remodeling
Sheets of plywood, gypsumboard, or other material nailed to the outside face of studs as a base forexterior siding.
wainscoting
Construction; Home remodeling
The lower three or four feet of an interior wall when lined withpaneling, tile or other material different from the rest of the wall.
wall box
Construction; Home remodeling
Used for housing switches and receptacles. Made of metal or plastic and have the capability to be mounted to a wall or stud.
wall driller anchor
Construction; Home remodeling
For light-duty use on drywall. The fastener makes its own hole in the drywall. Do not use overhead.
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