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Home remodeling

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

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caulking cord

Construction; Home remodeling

Temporarily fills large gaps around windows. Consists of soft, rope-like strands of weather strip with the consistency of modeling clay.

casing nail

Construction; Home remodeling

Similar in appearance to a finishing nail, but is thicker and has a flat head. Used to secure case molding.

casing

Construction; Home remodeling

Door and window framing.

casement

Construction; Home remodeling

A window sash that opens on hinges at the vertical edge.

carpet padding

Construction; Home remodeling

Installed underneath the carpet. Prolongs the life of the carpet and adds to comfort. Usually made from felted cushion, urethane, foam rubber or sponge rubber.

cartridge fuse

Construction; Home remodeling

Cartridge fuses for circuits above 60 amps are also known as knife-blade cartridges. They look like rifle cartridges with metal caps and blades sticking out of each end. Cartridges fuses for circuits ...

butt joint

Construction; Home remodeling

Joining point of two pieces of wood or molding.

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