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Home remodeling
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.
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spokeshave
Construction; Home remodeling
Used for detailed shaping of curved work, such as chair legs and seats, as well as for chamfering edges. Replaceable cutters adjust for depth of cut and shaving thickness and are generally 10” in ...
splash block
Construction; Home remodeling
Diverts water away from the foundation of the house. Only works if the grade of soil is already pitched away from the house's foundation.
spiral-ratchet screwdriver
Construction; Home remodeling
Also called a Yankee Screwdriver or Yankee Push Drill. It drills and removes screws using a ratchet mechanism similar to a push-pull drill, with the driving action provided by pushing straight down ...
soffit
Construction; Home remodeling
The visible underwide of structural members such as staircases, cornices, beams, a roof overhang oreave.
soffit vent
Construction; Home remodeling
An air intake on the soffit or eave. Helps balance the flow of air into the attic from the ridge vent.