Home remodeling

Home remodeling

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

Industry: Construction

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brace

Construction; Home remodeling

A piece of wood or other material used to form a triangle and stiffen some part of a structure.

braced framing

Construction; Home remodeling

Construction technique using posts and cross-bracing for greater rigidity.

box-joint pliers

Construction; Home remodeling

General utility tool with up to eight adjustments, allowing for jaw openings up to 4-1/2". Either multiple hole or tongue-and-groove designs available.

box (box-end) wrench

Construction; Home remodeling

Has enclosed head and provides more leverage by completely enclosing the nut. Some are offset to provide knuckle room and clearance over obstructions.

box nail

Construction; Home remodeling

Lighter and smaller than common nails with a larger head. Used for framing and applications where shifting is minimal, such as nailing subfloor to floor joists and attaching roof base to rafters.

bow window

Construction; Home remodeling

A bow window is made of four or more windows that, all together, form a shape that curves outward. It looks like a bay window, but is free of sharp angles.

Consists of a tubular steel frame and a saw blade for fast cutting of all woods. The bow saw's frame is important, since the thin blade, usually 3/4" wide, must be held under high tension for fast ...