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	Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage 905.529.3300 Bus. / 905.570.2500 Cell mark@instantpage.org and vivian@instantpage.org

Construction Glossary © Copyright Mark DeBruyn-Smith | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | EASTLAKE HOUSE: A house which is remarkable for its three-dimensional ornamentation following a nineteenth-century style. EAVES: The lower part of a roof that projects beyond the wall that supports it. EFFICIENCY UNIT OR APARTMENT: A term for a small dwelling unit in which kitchen and sometimes bath areas are combined with the living area. Also known as "bachelor apartment" or "studio apartment". ELIZABETHAN OR HALF TIMBER STYLE: A two-storey or two-and-a-half storey, English-style house which has the upper storey overhanging the first, often with stone and stucco walls and half-timber beams. ENERGY EFFICIENT: A description of a property which has special features aimed at reducing use of electrical or heating power (i.e. insulation, double-insulated windows, high-efficiency furnace, etc.). EXPANSION JOINT: A bituminous fiber strip that is inserted between concrete blocks, bricks or concrete paving to prevent cracking due the expansion caused by temperature changes. | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W |

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