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This flashing features holes that help moisture escape.

These strong devices help adjust heavy auto parts.

Hard surfaces like concrete can lose flaky chunks over time.

The forum helps a member pull the room together.

It combines chemicals and crystals with traditional cement.

They use compressed gas to generate mechanical power.

Traditional Nordic design celebrates cozy, natural elegance.

This brand of construction glue has some major adherents.

These angled braces are common drywall protectors.

These long flat tools help smooth out plaster walls.

This supportive element is also called a scissor truss.

These barriers combine stone and metal for a clean effect.

These metal parts conduct heat to cook food.

The star shapes on these fasteners support higher torque.

These spiked boot add-ons increase safety and control.

Air bubbles can make engine cooling systems inefficient.

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These low-seated chairs are perfect for outdoor lounging.

It's empty space for ventilation.

Like a pottery wheel, it turns items for crafting work.

They help save time during the delicate baking process.

They're useful for hikes and climbs in snowy, icy areas.

This wall siding looks like rows of skinny, vertical boards.

It's an indented space to mount structural support.

This new, old-timey style celebrates rustic simplicity.

The sap from trees has several crafty applications.

It's a key ingredient of insulating with foam sheets.

Tongue and groove allows for a tight fit on many forms of carpentry, such as cabinets.

One is best for bonding applications. The other is best for structural support.

A drill bit shank connects to the chuck and can produce varying degrees of torque and accuracy.

Egress windows offer a means of escape in the event of a fire or other disaster.

This classic adobe look can be adopted to any home's interior for a sophisticated take on walls and archways.

Don't think winter will have an affect on your construction project? Think again and know your area's frost line.

This is the most commonly used screwdriver in the world.

Supply lines carry water or gas from the pipes inside your walls to the appliances and fixtures.

The fascia protects the soffit and eaves from water damage.

CPVC pipe can withstand temperatures up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rotary saws eliminate the need for a pilot hole.

Keep that dirt in its place.

Thread seal tape, or plumber's tape, is used to ease the tightening and sealing of joints in plumbing applications.

The subfloor offers support for that fancy ceramic tile.

These type of pliers are able to grip items of varying thickness.

This handheld saw easily cuts holes in drywall for outlets or windows.

This small tool often comes with furniture that needs assembly.

Try unclogging the drain yourself with this flexible cable.

Satin finish paint is smooth and rich in appearance.

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Have this hand tool at the ready for multiple applications.