BUSINESS IDEAS AND HOME DESIGN
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The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture
by Judee Shipman
CHAPTER 27
HEEL CUT - HYPHEN
HEEL CUT: A notch cut into the edge of a rafter to give it a better fit. The point where this notch joins is known as a birds mouth joint.
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HEX KEY WRENCH: A turning tool with a hexagonal hole at one end.
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HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID): A type of glare-free lamp with a high intensity beam. All serious home business ideas call for proper lighting.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Lighter spots or visible streaks on a painted surface.
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HINGE: A piece of metal hardware used for connecting parts, allowing the parts to move in angular rotation to each other. Hinges are typically used for securing doors.
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HIP ROOF: A roof with four sloping sides that meet in the middle.
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HOE: A gardening tool that is used for breaking up dirt. A hoe is necessary for all kinds of landscaping business ideas.
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HOGAN: The traditional architectural style of the Navajo people, the hogan is a rounded or cone-shaped structure made from wood and packed earth.
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HOLE SAW: An electric saw with a ring-shaped blade, used for cutting holes in hard surfaces.
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HOLLOW WALL ANCHOR: A small piece of hardware used for securing a screw in the hollow part of a wall (between studs).
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HOME OFFICE: A room in a home where people work for a living, often coming up with their own business ideas.
This room often needs a good strong internet connection. The internet is the best place to find lucrative business ideas.
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HOME RUN: The cable that carries power from the main panel to the first outlet in an electrical circuit.
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HONEY COMBS: Concrete in which rock fragments are visible.
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HOOK: A piece of metal hardware with a curved end from which to hang things.
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HOSE BIB: An exterior water spigot, tap, or faucet. Also known as a SILLCOCK.
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HOT WIRE: The wire that carries electrical energy to (but not away from) a receptacle.
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HUMIDIFIER: An appliance designed to increase air humidity in a space by discharging a continuous supply of water vapor.
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HUNG OUT: A term that refers to a building in which drywall has been installed.
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HURRICANE CLIP: A piece of metal hardware attached to roof rafters. Also known as a Teco clip.
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HUT: A crudely built, one-room dwelling constructed of local materials.
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HVAC: An abbreviation for Heat, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
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HYPHEN: An enclosed interior space that connects two larger interior spaces. A typical feature of Palladian architecture.
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