There's a lot of jargon in the construction industry, and it's common for DIYers to see, hear, and even use terms they don't fully understand. Just like with anything, you learn as you go, increasing ...

"I am going to withdraw from the world," says a snail in Hans Christian Andersen's tale The Snail and the Rosebush. "Nothing that happens there is any concern of mine." In the fall, snails get cold.

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.