ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Here is a FREE full color guide all about home improvements, home design, and architecture.

This image-packed glossary introduces the equipment, tools, tips, techniques, structural components, and design elements involved in architecture, landscaping, and interior design.

View a diverse selection of stunning architectural forms, exquisite landscape designs, and elegant interiors.

Dream up your own ideas from this carefully curated collection of images with concise, instructional definitions.

Let this guide help you decide which home improvements to make.

Once you are armed with basic knowledge, the home design possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

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ABODE

The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture

by Judee Shipman

CHAPTER 47

RANGE - RIBBON

RANGE: A stove installed in the kitchen and used for cooking. Typically includes a full sized oven and several heating elements.

In home improvements of today, ranges are losing their usefulness, as most people are quite happy buying the parts separately to save space.

Need advice on home improvements? Save space by purchasing a small convection oven and a plug-in heating element (or two). These will serve about the same purpose as a full sized range.

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RASP: A grooved metal tool with raised teeth, often used in drywalling. A rasp is used like a file, but a file gives a finer finish. Also see Riffler.

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RATCHET WRENCH: A wrench that can be turned back and forth without being removed from the nut or bolt.

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RAW LUMBER: Wood that has been cut, but not yet manufactured for home improvements.

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READY MIXED CONCRETE: Concrete that is premixed at a local plant, then delivered ready to use for all sorts of home improvements and landscaping projects.

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REAMER: A rotary tool used for cutting metal, especially for enlarging holes.

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REBAR: (reinforcement bar) A ribbed steel bar designed to strengthen concrete walls.

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RECEPTACLE: An opening into which a plug can be inserted, and through which electricity comes out. Also see Outlet.

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RECESSED LIGHTING: Light fixtures placed in hollow openings, so they do not protrude from the surfaces to which they are attached.

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RECIPROCATING SAW: A power tool that cuts by way of the back and forth motion of a saw blade. Often used for demolition work.

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REDUCER: An adaptive pipe fitting with the opening at one end smaller than the opening at the other end.

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REDWOOD: A species of tree among which are some of the largest trees in the world.

Redwood is popular for making furniture because of its gorgeous appearance, and also works well for exposed structural beams, patio decks, and other home improvements.