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  2. Dust corner - Wikipedia

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    Dust corners are triangle-shaped pieces, usually made of brass or nickel, that are used to prevent dust from accumulating in corners. Stair dust corners are used on staircases at the point where the tread, riser, and stringer meet. Dust corners make household chores such as sweeping and vacuuming more convenient. [1] Stair dust corners ...

  3. Dimension stone - Wikipedia

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    Dimension stone has been used in the construction of buildings for centuries. Due to costs, today stone veneers are usually used in place of solid stone blocks. This courthouse was built of dimension stone quarried in Berea, Ohio. There are a number of smaller applications for buildings and traffic-related uses.

  4. Plasterwork - Wikipedia

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    The staff bead, a 1-inch dowel with approx 1 ⁄ 3 shaved off the back, is set on the external corner by the joiner on site, fastened to wooden plugs set into the brick/block seams, or to the wood frame. Plaster is run up to the staff bead and then cut back locally to the bead or "quirked" to avoid a weak feather edge where the plaster meets ...

  5. Brick - Wikipedia

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    The introduction of such holes reduces the volume of clay needed, and hence the cost. Hollow bricks are lighter and easier to handle, and have different thermal properties from solid bricks. The cut bricks are hardened by drying for 20 to 40 hours at 50 to 150 °C (120 to 300 °F) before being fired.

  6. Newfoundland's Funny Way of Letting Dad Know It's Time to Go ...

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    The footage is a hilarious example of how a jacket becomes the official "taking the dog for a walk" coat. The dog was so confused. Dad's jacket was on, ...

  7. This cordless electric scrubber (down to $40!) is a must-have ...

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    For example, you can use the cone brush for scrubbing mold from the shower corners, one of the flat fabric pads for making windows shine or one of the sponges for breaking down grease in the oven ...

  8. Autoclaved aerated concrete - Wikipedia

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    AAC blocks on a residential house construction site in Russia. AAC is a concrete-based material used for both exterior and interior construction. [16] One of its advantages is quick and easy installation because the material can be routed, sanded, or cut to size on-site using a hand saw and standard power tools with carbon steel cutters. [2]

  9. Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after reports of burns from ...

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    Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer complaints, including some users who reported getting burned and requiring medical attention ...