See: Gypsum Wallboard.

Commonly known as dry wall. A wallboard or gypsum (plaster) covered with a paper which can be painted or wallpapered.

A beam, the cross-section of which is the shape of a capital H.

The clause in a deed, following the granting clause, which defines the extent of the estate of the grantee.

A room used for living area, such as a kitchen, bedroom, dining room, etc., as opposed to bathrooms, closets, hallways, and similar spaces. Generally, habitable rooms are the only ones counted in the number of rooms in a house; bathrooms are counted separately.

A legal term meaning the place which a person inhabits (lives). The layman’s meaning of a place where someone “lives” is probably the closest definition.

An estate, farm, or, commonly, even a house. Originally, the royal estate.

An area where taxicabs may park to solicit fares.

One half of a section of land, divided either North and South, or East and West.See also: Section.

Residential construction exposing the timber frame of the interior walls, the space between being lath and plaster. In simulated half- timbering, the attaching of boards (or a plastic which is treated to resemble a timber surface) to the surface of an interior wall. In simulated half-timbering, the boards are strictly decorative, and not load-bearing.

Originally, a large building used as a meeting place, such as a town hall. The term has also become synonymous with “hallway”, the latter being a relatively narrow passageway between rooms.

A small village or town.

A lineal measure equal to four inches, the approximate width of a man’s hand. Most commonly used to measure the height of a horse.

A natural or man made sheltered area for ships to anchor. May or may not have docks and other port facilities.

See: Direct Costs.

A smooth outer coat of varnish, plaster, or similar finish material.