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| BLUE-RIBBON CONDITION
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Also referred to as "mint" condition, this is an extremely well-kept house. |
| BLUEBERRY
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A small bubble found in the flood coat of an aggregate-surfaced built-up roof. |
| BLUED
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Finish, often given to unsold nails, which has a limited protective time. |
| BLUEPRINT
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An architectural type drawing used by workers to build from. The original drawing is transferred to a sensitized paper that turns blue with white lines when printed. Also, prints of blue lines on white paper. Board measure. |
| BLUESTONE
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A variety of flagstone, used for paving, this blue, gray or green sandstone splits easily into thin slabs. |
| BLUNT
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Dull edged or thick. |
| BLUSHING
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A gloss film turning flat or a clear lacquer turning white, usually caused by moisture condensation during the drying process. |
| BOARD
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Wood sawn or milled to its final shape, normally less than 2 inches in thickness and between 2" to 12" in width. |
| BOARD AND BATTEN SIDING
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Siding composed of wooden boards applied vertically, creating a barn-like exterior. Batten slats cover the wall joints in the siding. Boards are usually 8 to 12 inches wide. |
| BOARD FOOT
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The volume of a piece of wood measuring 12 inches square and in inch thick. A piece of lumber 1/2" thick and 6 inches wide and 24 inches long is equal to one board foot. |
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