Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

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Home remodeling

Has a grooved blade and head that can be adjusted (by loosening the thumbscrew) to many locations along the 12” blade to provide different measurements and for scribing. One edge of the head has a ...

common nail

Construction; Home remodeling

Used in general carpentry and wood framing typically used with harder woods. Applications include house foundation, floor joists, rafters and internal studding.

cold chisel

Construction; Home remodeling

A cold chisel should be used only for cutting and chipping cold metal (unhardened steel, cast and wrought iron, aluminum, brass and copper), never masonry.

collar beam

Construction; Home remodeling

A horizontal beam fastened above the lower ends of rafters to add rigidity.

clutch-head screwdriver

Construction; Home remodeling

The tip has four points of contact and will lock into the screw head when turned counter-clock-wise. Because of the many contact points, the tip will not damage the screw head under high torque ...

circuit tester

Construction; Home remodeling

Also known as a test lamp, a voltage tester, a neon tester or a test light. Used to determine if there is electricity running through a circuit or if it is properly grounded.

circular level

Construction; Home remodeling

Circular in shape, this tool is used for leveling flat surfaces over a 360 degree plane, such as table tops and appliances. Also called Bull’s Eye or Surface Level.