Glossary
Glossary
Vinyl is Final
Find out what the expression "vinyl is final" means. Define "vinyl is final."
Find out what the expression "vinyl is final" means. Define "vinyl is final."
Roughing In, Rough In
What does it mean to "rough in" as applied to home remodeling? What does "roughing in" mean in terms of electrical and plumbing work?
What does it mean to "rough in" as applied to home remodeling? What does "roughing in" mean in terms of electrical and plumbing work?
Soffit
Learn what a soffit means within the area of home remodeling. Find out what soffits (or bulkheads) are.
Learn what a soffit means within the area of home remodeling. Find out what soffits (or bulkheads) are.
Crawlspace - Crawl Space
What is a crawlspace? How does a crawl space relate to a house foundation?
What is a crawlspace? How does a crawl space relate to a house foundation?
Base Molding, Baseboard Molding
What is base molding? What does base molding have to do with baseboards?
What is base molding? What does base molding have to do with baseboards?
Baluster
What is a baluster? How to define balusters?
What is a baluster? How to define balusters?
Screed - Define Screen
Find out what a screed is, and how to screed, a concrete floor (in brief).
Find out what a screed is, and how to screed, a concrete floor (in brief).
Yarder
Yarder
Yarder
Yarder
What does yarder mean when talking about rolloffs or dumpsters? Yarder refers to the cubic yards within the dumpster or rolloff.
What does yarder mean when talking about rolloffs or dumpsters? Yarder refers to the cubic yards within the dumpster or rolloff.
Dimensional Lumber
What is dimensional lumber? Are 2x4's considered dimensional lumber?
What is dimensional lumber? Are 2x4's considered dimensional lumber?
Face Nailing, Face Nailed
How is face nailing done? How is face nailing used in conjunction with installing wooden flooring?
How is face nailing done? How is face nailing used in conjunction with installing wooden flooring?
Blind Nailing
What does blind nailing mean? How is blind nailing used in conjunction with installing wood flooring?
What does blind nailing mean? How is blind nailing used in conjunction with installing wood flooring?
Tongue and Groove
What is the process called "tongue and groove" nailing? Is tongue and groove used for more than just wooden floors?
What is the process called "tongue and groove" nailing? Is tongue and groove used for more than just wooden floors?
Backsplash
A backsplash is an essential part of kitchen countertops. Make sure you have asked your counter installer to include a back splash.
A backsplash is an essential part of kitchen countertops. Make sure you have asked your counter installer to include a back splash.
What is Subfloor?
What is subfloor, and how does it relate to the installation of wood or tile flooring?
What is subfloor, and how does it relate to the installation of wood or tile flooring?
What is Finish Carpentry?
What is finish carpentry, and what does a finish carpentery do during home building or renovation?
What is finish carpentry, and what does a finish carpentery do during home building or renovation?
What is Cement?
What is cement, and how does cement relate to concrete?
What is cement, and how does cement relate to concrete?
Balloon Framing - What is a Balloon Frame House?
Balloon framing is the cornerstone of modern home construction. Learn what it means to "balloon frame" a house.
Balloon framing is the cornerstone of modern home construction. Learn what it means to "balloon frame" a house.
Grout
Grout, that gritty stuff between tiles, can make or break your tilework. Learn more about grout.
Grout, that gritty stuff between tiles, can make or break your tilework. Learn more about grout.
Tongue-and-Groove Flooring
What is tongue and groove flooring? Tongue-and-groove flooring defined.
What is tongue and groove flooring? Tongue-and-groove flooring defined.
Sandpaper
What is sandpaper and how is sandpaper used in home renovation projects?
What is sandpaper and how is sandpaper used in home renovation projects?
What is a Window Sash?
A window sash is a key component in window designs, especially in double-hung windows.
A window sash is a key component in window designs, especially in double-hung windows.
Define Single Hung Window (or Fixed Window)
The single hung window (also known as the fixed window) is the most basic type of window available.
The single hung window (also known as the fixed window) is the most basic type of window available.
Define Double Glazing
What is double glazing, and how can it dramatically affect your heating and cooling bills?
What is double glazing, and how can it dramatically affect your heating and cooling bills?
Floating Floor - Definition
The term "floating floor" is used often when discussing laminate and engineered flooring. What does it mean?
The term "floating floor" is used often when discussing laminate and engineered flooring. What does it mean?
Home Renovation Definition:
In the world of home renovation, what's a "sub"? And what's it mean to "sub out"?
In the world of home renovation, what's a "sub"? And what's it mean to "sub out"?