The vertical "2 X's" frame lumber (left and right) of a window or door opening, and runs continuously from the bottom sole plate to the top plate.

Carpet formed by looping pile yarn, stitching, and backing together.

In lumber, the portion of a branch or limb of a tree that appears on the edge or face of the piece.

The energy of a body with respect to the motion of the body.

A plastic or porcelain light fixture that operates by a pull string. Generally found in the basement, crawl space , and attic areas.

A slot formed and poured on a footer or in a foundation wall when another wall will be installed at the slot location. This gives additional strength to the joint/meeting point.

The metal latch plate in a door frame into which a doorknob plunger latches.

Lumber that has been dried and seasoned with carefully controlled heat in a kiln.

A hard, high-strength, white, quick-setting finishing plaster made from burnt gypsum and alum.

(1) A chamber with controlled humidity, temperature, and airflow in which lumber is dried.(2) A low-pressure steam room in which green concrete units are cured.

One thousand watts. A kilowatt hour is the base unit used in measuring electrical consumption. Also see watt.