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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 | KEY LOT: A piece of property which is pivotal to the success of a proposed development. KILN-DRIED LUMBER: As opposed to air-dried lumber. Any wood that has been dried in a heated kiln to lower the material's moisture content to between the 6 and 12% range. As opposed to air-dried lumber which has a higher moisture content and is thus subject to more warping as it dries out after installation. See "AIR-DRIED LUMBER". KIOSK: Any small structure that stands alone, usually for the purpose of supplying a product or service (such as a sales booth on a new home construction site). KNOT: In lumber a knot refers to the part of a branch or limb that appears on the surface of a board. | 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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