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  2. Baseboard - Wikipedia

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    At its simplest, baseboard consists of a simple plank nailed, screwed or glued to the wall; however, particularly in older houses, it can be made up of a number of moldings for decoration. A baseboard differs from a wainscot ; a wainscot typically covers from the floor to around 1-1.5 metres (3' to 5') high (waist or chest height), whereas a ...

  3. Medium-density fibreboard - Wikipedia

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    Board for rigid underlays in roofs and walls Although similar manufacturing processes are used in making all types of fibreboard, MDF has a typical density of 600–800 kg/m 3 or 0.022–0.029 lb/in 3 , in contrast to particle board (500–800 kg/m 3 ) and to high-density fibreboard (600–1,450 kg/m 3 ).

  4. External wall insulation - Wikipedia

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    Types of External cromatic wall insulation systems (EWI Systems pictured above) External wall insulation systems generally comprise firstly an insulation layer (an element which helps to achieve the requisite thermal performance); and secondly,a protected weatherproof finish (usually a render, although brick slips, [3] tiles, and decorative boards can also be used).

  5. 12 Exterior Paint Colors That Can Make Your House Look Cheap

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    Light Blue. Light or pastel blue (or specifically, baby blue) “feels really dated and is reminiscent of the 1980s,” LaMarque says. “Pastel blue easily washes out and can make your exterior ...

  6. Skirting - Wikipedia

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    Skirting can refer to: Construction elements Baseboards; Molding (decorative) protective devices such as lift table bellows; vinyl elements that covers the crawl space under a mobile home; Skirt steaks, also known as beef skirting; skirting, cloth used to decorate, cover, or hide tables or chairs from view, often used in exhibitions

  7. Molding (decorative) - Wikipedia

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    Bed-mould or bed moulding: Narrow moulding used at the junction of a wall and ceiling, found under the cornice, of which it is a part. [2] Similar to crown moulding, a bed mould is used to cover the joint between the ceiling and wall. Bed moulds can be either sprung or plain, or flush to the wall as an extension of a cornice mould. [3]

  8. California - Wikipedia

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    California (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ f ɔːr n j ə /) is a state in the Western Region of the United States that lies on the Pacific Coast.It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south.

  9. Mahogany - Wikipedia

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    It is estimated that some 80 or 90 percent of Peruvian mahogany exported to the United States is illegally harvested, with the economic cost of illegal logging in Peru placed conservatively at $40–70 million USD annually. [6] [7] It was estimated that in 2000, some 57,000 mahogany trees were harvested to supply the U.S. furniture trade alone. [1]