| wainscoting |
|
Wood paneling, tongue-and-groove boards, or similar material installed between a baseboard and a chair rail. |
| walk-out basement |
|
A feature that allows a door to open onto ground level. |
| wallboard |
|
Sheets of compacted gypsum with a paper exterior. Also known as dry wall, sheetrock, gypsum board, and plaster board. |
| warranty |
|
A legally binding promise to do something in the future. |
| watt |
|
The unit used to measure the rate at which a device consumes electricity. |
| weep holes |
|
Spaces or small openings left in a masonry wall to allow water to drain from behind the wall. |
| wetlands |
|
Watery areas such as swamps, marshes and floodplains. |
| will |
|
A legal document outlining the disposition of a person's estate in the event of his or her death. |
| window seat |
|
A bench built under an interior window. |
| window well covers |
|
Curved plastic covers designed to be installed on top of a window well to cover the opening. |
