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do-it-yourself
do-it-yourself
Construction, installation or repair work carried out in a house without professional help.
covering materials
Materials covering a surface, usually for the purpose of protecting or decorating it.
insulating materials
Materials impeding the transfer of heat to the outside, or cold to the inside, of a building or a duct.
carpentry: measuring and marking tools
plumbing tools
The purpose of plumbing is to install, maintain and repair a dwelling’s pipes and sanitary fixtures.
masonry tools
The purpose of masonry is to build and repair structures or to cover walls with brick, stone or concrete blocks.
electricity tools
The purpose of the electrical trade is to install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and devices in a place or building.
ladders and stepladders
Movable devices of wood or metal, composed of rungs or steps and used to reach relatively high areas.
basic building materials
Components that, when assembled, form the structure of a building.
brick
stone
concrete
steel
wood
Relatively hard, dense substance forming the trunks, branches and roots of trees. The wood of each species has distinct characteristics.
section of a log
board
wood-based materials
carpentry: nailing tools
Carpentry: working with wood to build simple furniture or carry out construction and renovation projects.
claw hammer
carpenter’s hammer
ball-peen hammer
mallet
nail
pry bar
nail set
examples of nails
carpentry: screwing tools
screwdriver
spiral screwdriver
cordless screwdriver
examples of tips
screw
examples of heads
carpentry: sawing tools
handsaw
compass saw
coping saw
hacksaw
hand miter saw
electric miter saw
circular saw
circular saw blade
jig saw
table saw
carpentry: drilling tools
cordless drill-driver
electric drill
examples of bits and drills
hand drill
brace
drill press
carpentry: shaping tools
angle grinder
random orbit sander
router
examples of bits
plane
jointer plane
rasp
wood chisel
file
carpentry: gripping and tightening tools
pliers
washers
wrenches
bolts
nuts
pipe clamp
C-clamp
vise
work bench and vise
carpentry: miscellaneous material
tool belt
tool box
soldering and welding tools
Welding joins two parts by fusing their edges, while soldering does so by fusing a finishing metal (solder) placed on the joint.
soldering gun
protective clothing
arc welding
soldering torch
cutting torch
welding torch
oxyacetylene welding
pressure regulator
painting upkeep
The main purpose of this type of work is to apply paint, stain or varnish to a surface.
air compressor
spray paint gun
heat gun
scraper
paint roller
brush