We try to write our articles and guides in plain english as much as possible. However, occasionally you might see a term you don't know or understand and thats why we have put together this glossary of DIY and Home Improvement terms, words and phrases.
The glossary a work in progress, to be updated as and when we come across a new term or phrase to add.
- Abrasives to Auger
- Back-Siphonage to Buttercoat
- Cam to Cutting In
- Dado to Dry Rot
- Earth to External Corner
- Face Edge to Frog
- Gable to Gusset
- Halving Joint to Housing
- Inspection Chamber to Insulation
- Mallet to Muntin
- Nail Guard to Nosing
- Oilstone to Oxidise
- Parting Bead to PVC
- Quarry Tiles to Quarry Tiles
- Radial Circuit to Rubber
- Sash to Swan Neck
- Tack Rag to Try Square
- Undercoat to Underlay
- Abrasives to Auger
- Back-Siphonage to Buttercoat
- Cam to Cutting In