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Glossary

Welcome to our glossary of home improvement terms.  Below we set out definitions and explanations for various home improvement and gardening terms and concepts.

What is a Chaise Lounge?

What is a Chaise Lounge?

This is a close look at a Bohemian-style bedroom with a bed topped by wall-mounted hats and a woven wicker chair on the side.

What is Bohemian Style?

What is a Villa?

What is a Villa?

This is a look at the pink house that has a Queen Anne Architecture.

What is Queen Anne Architecture?

This is a close look at a gothic-style Roman Catholic church.

What is Gothic Architecture?

Italinate Mansion

What is Italianate Architecture?

Photo collage of different types of earthships

What is an Earthship? (Sustainable Living Explained)

A decorative table setup with potted plants and a shadow box picture frame.

What is a Shadow Box Picture Frame?

A light fixture with LED corn bulbs.

What is a Corn Bulb (It May Not Be What You Think!)

A photo collage of different Georgian home architectures interior and exterior design.

Georgian Home Architectural Style Guide – What is Georgian Style?

Photo collage of different types of ranch style.

Ranch Style Home Décor Guide – What is a Rancher?

What Is Vintage Style Home Décor?  Epic Style Guide Here

What Is Vintage Style Home Décor? Epic Style Guide Here

Beautiful houses in tuscan style home.

Epic Tuscan Decor Style Guide – What is a Tuscan Style Home?

Florida House Style Décor Guide – What is a Florida-Style Home?

Florida House Style Décor Guide – What is a Florida-Style Home?

What is Open Concept Interior Design?

What is Open Concept Interior Design?

What is a Stair Riser?

What is a Stair Riser?

Home lounge with laminate flooring.

What is Laminate Flooring?

Living room with vinyl flooring.

What is Vinyl Flooring?

What is a Soffit?

What is a Soffit?

Cathedral interior with groin vault ceiling.

What is a Groin Vault Ceiling?

Texture of stamped concrete.

What is Stamped Concrete?

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    • Homebuyer Checklist (PDF)
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  • Interiors
  • Luxury Homes
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      • Mid-Century Modern
      • Ranch-Style
      • Georgian
      • Farmhouse
      • Cabins
      • Craftsman
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      • Northwest Style House Floor Plans
      • Mountain-Style House Floor Plans
      • Traditional-Style House Floor Plans
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      • Tiny House Plans
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    • Feature
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      • Covered Porch
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