The toilet tank mechanism that controls flushing. …
Bid Out
The process that contractors use to estimate the cost of a house or project before it is completed. …
Balloon Loan
A mortgage in which monthly installments are not large enough to repay the loan by the end of the term. As a result, the final payment due is the lump sum of the remaining principal. …
Balloon-Frame Construction
A type of framing used in two-story homes in which studs extend from the ground to the ceiling of the second floor. …
Baluster
Intermediate vertical support for a stair railing, often made from turned hardwood. …
Balustrade
Railing held up by a set of posts on a porch or stairway. …