A/C |
An abbreviation for air conditioner or air conditioning. |
A/C Condenser |
The outside fan unit of the Air Conditioning system.
It removes the heat from the freon gas and "turns"
the gas back into a liquid and pumps the liquid back to the
coil in the furnace. |
A/C
Disconnect |
The main electrical ON-OFF switch near the A/C
Condenser. |
Aerator |
The round screened screw-on tip of a sink spout.
It mixes water and air for a smooth flow. |
Aggregate |
A mixture of sand and stone and a major component
of concrete. |
Air
space |
The area between insulation facing and interior
of exterior wall coverings. Normally a 1" air gap. |
Allowance(s) |
A sum of money set aside in the construction
contract for items which have not been selected and specified
in the construction contract. For example, selection of tile
as a flooring may require an allowance for an underlayment material,
or an electrical allowance which sets aside an amount of money
to be spent on electrical fixtures. |
Amortization |
A payment plan by which a loan is reduced through
monthly payments of principal and interest. |
Anchor
bolts |
Bolts to secure a wooden sill plate to concrete
, or masonry floor or wall. |
Annual
Percentage Rate (APR) |
Annual cost of credit over the life of a loan,
including interest, service charges, points, loan fees, mortgage
insurance, and other items.
Appraisal An expert valuation of property. |
Apron |
A trim board that is installed beneath a window
sill |
Architect |
One who has completed a course of study in building
and design, and is licensed by the state as an architect. One
who draws up plans. |
Area
wells |
Corrugated metal or concrete barrier walls installed
around a basement window to hold back the earth |
Assessment |
A tax levied on a property, or a value placed
on the worth of a property. |
Assumption |
Allows a buyer to assume responsibility for an
existing loan instead of getting a new loan. |
Astragal |
A molding, attached to one of a pair of swinging
double doors, against which the other door strikes. |
Attic
access |
An opening that is placed in the drywalled ceiling
of a home providing access to the attic. |
Attic
Ventilators |
In houses, screened openings provided to ventilate
an attic space. |
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