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Home remodeling

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

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Home remodeling

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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