ARCHITECTURE, HOME LUXURY DESIGN, AND MORE
Scroll down for a FREE, full color glossary of architecture and home luxury design.
This image-packed introductory guide offers a colorful, informative, organized view of the equipment, tools, tips, techniques, structural components, and design elements involved in architecture, home construction, landscaping, and interior design.
Dream up your own ideas from this carefully crafted collection of images with concise, clear definitions.
Arm yourself with the basic knowledge of home improvements and architecture.
Use this guide to create your own home luxury design, or for any type of home improvement project.
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ABODE
The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture
by Judee Shipman
CHAPTER 60
TAB - TEMPERED GLASS
TAB: The exposed, cut out portion of strip shingles on a roof.
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TABLE LOCK: Part of a drill press.
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TABLE SAW: A type of saw that is attached to a flat, horizontal surface.
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TACK HAMMER: A lightweight hammer designed for driving tacks and small nails.
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TACK NAIL: A nail with a short shaft that resembles a tack, typically used in home luxury design for upholstery and light construction work.
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TACKLESS STRIP: A metal strip inserted beneath a carpet's edge.
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TAIL BEAM: A relatively short beam supported by a wall and a header.
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TAKE OFF: The material necessary to complete a construction job.
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TALAVERA: A style of tin-glazed earthenware pottery from Mexico, sometimes used in tile work for home luxury design. Shown below, several beautiful talavera tile kitchen designs.
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TANG: The metal projection that connects a knife blade with a handle.
Types of tang include
- encapsulated tang
- extended tang
- full tang
- half tang
- hidden tang
- narrowing tang
- push tang
- partial tang
- rat tailed tang
- skeletonized tang
- stick tang
- tapered tang
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TAP: See faucet.
TAP WRENCH: A wrench used for faucets and related fixtures.
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TAPE: Any long, narrow strip of material.
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TAPING: The process of covering drywall joints with paper tape after mudding.
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TAR: A thick, sticky substance used as an adhesive for roof shingles, as well as in blacktop pavement.
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TASK LIGHTING: A focused lighting system used in display cases and other concentrated areas.
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T-BAR: A T-shaped bar with a flat metal plate at the bottom, typically used for chain link fencing.
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TEAK: A rot-resistant, Asian hardwood that is most commonly used in home luxury design for boats, woodwork, flooring, and outdoor furniture.
Shown below, a stylish backyard with a teak wood deck and a fire pit.
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TECO CLIP: See Hurricane Clip.
TEE: A T-shaped pipe fitting.
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TEMPERED GLASS: Shatter-proof glass that breaks into pellets.
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HOME LUXURY DESIGN AND MORE
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Chapter 60 (You Are Here)
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