Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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chase

Construction; Home remodeling

A groove in a masonry wall or through a floor to accommodate pipes or ducts.

chamfered edge

Construction; Home remodeling

Molding with pared-off corners.

chair rail

Construction; Home remodeling

Wooden molding on a wall around a room at the level of a chair back.

carriage bolt

Construction; Home remodeling

Has a square shoulder under the head that pulls into soft materials such as wood and prevents the bolt from turning while the nut is tightened. It also has coarse, partial threads and a smooth, ...

ceiling box

Construction; Home remodeling

Also known as a junction box or splice box. Used to anchor ceiling fixtures and serves as a junction box where wires can meet and run to other areas of the room.

c-clamp

Construction; Home remodeling

The most common type of clamp—consists of a C-shaped frame, made of either forged steel or cast iron, into which an adjustable screw is assembled to change the jaw opening.