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	RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage 905.570.2500 Direct / 905.525.2720 Office 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 | OFF-SITE COSTS: Expenditures for facilities required by a particular development but located elsewhere (such as streets, schools, sewers and waste disposal facilities). OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS: Facilities which are required for the use and development of a particular property but which are located elsewhere. ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS: Work completed on a property which adds to its value or utility. OUTBUILDING: A structure that is not a part of the main building but is necessary to the full enjoyment of the property (i.e. a shed, garage, etc.). OUTRIGGER: The extension of a rafter beyond the supporting wall line. Usually refers to the nailing of a shorter piece of wood to the existing rafter so that it creates a roof overhang. | 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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