HOME IMPROVEMENT IDEAS

This FREE book offers a broad range of Home Improvement Ideas, by way of a basic introduction to construction equipment, home building tools, interior designs, and architecture.

Gain a general knowledge of architectural styles, textiles, tools, equipment, and landscape designs.

This fully illustrated dictionary covers virtually all things related to home design and architecture.

Dream up creative ideas of your own from this carefully curated collection of images.

Feeling energetic? Use these ideas to create Your Perfect Dream Home!

View stunning kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms, and any other room that gives you home improvement ideas.

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ABODE

The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture

by Judee Shipman

CHAPTER 20

FILL INSULATION - FLAME RETENTION BURNER

FILL INSULATION: A foam filling used for insulating walls.

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FILLISTER HEAD: A thick, cylindrical head on the end of a screw.

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FINGER JOINT: A type of joining where shorter pieces interlock at the ends of longer pieces.

Shown below, a finger jointed maple wood butcher block counter top.

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FINISH: The final, exterior layer of work - the part which remains visible to the viewer.

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FINISH NAIL: A long nail with a tiny head, typically used for finishing work because the nail disappears from view. Finish nails are useful for numerous home improvement ideas.

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FINISH TROWEL: A tool used for smoothing wet concrete surfaces.

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FIR: A type of tree that is more commonly known as a Douglas fir. Douglas fir trees are popular home accents at Christmas time.

Yet, the fir tree also produces a strong, straight-grained, reddish brown wood most often used for building, as well as for numerous home improvement ideas.

Shown below, a dining room designed in Douglas fir.

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FIRE BLOCK: Short, horizontal beams attached part way up a wall. Also known as fire stop.

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FIRE BRICK: A flame-resistant ceramic brick, commonly used in fireplaces.

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FIRE ESCAPE: A ladder or other escape route located on exterior walls, near windows that are too high to safely jump from.

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FIRE HYDRANT WRENCH: A type of wrench that is used for opening fire hydrants.

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FIRE PIT: A type of outdoor fireplace, typically made of fire brick.

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FIREPLACE: An indoor enclosed space designed to accommodate a fire, and always attached to a chimney so the smoke can escape.

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FIREPLACE CHASE FLASHING PAN: A large piece of sheet metal installed in a chimney pipe.

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FIRE RESISTANT: Not easily combustible; able to withstand fire for up to an hour.

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FIRE RETARDANT: Any fire-resistant material.

Shown below, a plane sprays wildfires with a fire retardant substance.

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FIRE STOP: See fire block.

FISH PLATE: A metal plate that joins steel members together. Also known as a gusset.

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FISH SCALE DETAILING: A decorative element featuring repetitions of small rounded parts, bearing a resemblance to fish scales.

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FISH TAPE: A long strip of steel used for pulling wires through a conduit.

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FITTINGS: Any part in a piping system that connects two larger parts together.

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FIXTURES: Permanently installed hardware such as ceiling fans, faucets, and overhead lights.

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FLAGSTONE: Flat, broad stones about four inches thick, often used for steps and walkways. A popular material for home improvement ideas that involve landscaping.

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FLAKE BOARD: A manufactured construction panel made from glue and wood chips. Functions as a substitute for plywood. Also known as OSB or wafer board. Many home improvement ideas involve the use of flake board.