Remodeling, Renovation & Home Improvement Terms Beginning With 'N'
A fossil fuel composed mainly of methane, used widely in residential heating, water heating, and cooking. For example, many homes… [Read full description]
Buildings or homes designed to generate as much energy as they consume over the course of a year, typically through… [Read full description]
A professional organization that provides guidance and standards for kitchen and bath design in the industry. For example, members of… [Read full description]
Also known as a partition wall, this is a wall within a structure that does not support any of the… [Read full description]
Materials used in construction to reduce the sound entering or leaving a room or building. For example, noise insulation in… [Read full description]
The projecting edge of a stair tread that extends beyond the riser beneath it. For example, nosing is often rounded… [Read full description]
In electrical systems, the wire that carries electricity back to the service panel, completing the circuit; typically colored white in… [Read full description]
A recess in a wall, especially one designed to display a statue, vase, or other decorative item. For example, a… [Read full description]