We’ll use this section to define some of the commonly-used terms from our lexicon that seem to confuse people and elaborate on what they mean, why we use them, etc. Here’s a very quick example of a few terms we should define:
<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->h1 {margin-top: 10px;}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="a"><h1>A</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Allowances<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Architect<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="b"><h1>B</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Backfill<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Backfilling<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Balloon Wall(s)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Baluster<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->BCI<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Blasting<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Breeze<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="c"><h1>C</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Casing<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Cellulose Insulation<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Ceramic Flooring<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Certificate of Occupancy (CO)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Changeorder(s)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Cladding (aluminum vs vinyl clad)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Coffered Ceiling<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Comp Shingle<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Concrete Slab<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Construction Loan<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="d"><h1>D</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Deck vs Porch<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Design Contract<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Design/Build<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Designer<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Draftsman<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="e"><h1>E</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Engineered Wood<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Expandable Soils<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Finish Schedule<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="f"><h1>F</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Fire Supression<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Floating Wall(s)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Footers<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->French Drain<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="g"><h1>G</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Gable(s)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Geothermal<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Gingerbread<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Glass Block<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Granite Composite<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Hangars<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="h"><h1>H</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Hip Roof(s)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="i"><h1>I</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Inspection(s)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="j"><h1>J</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Joists<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="k"><h1>K</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="l"><h1>L</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Lath & Plaster<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Low Voltage<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="m"><h1>M</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Marble vs Granite<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="n"><h1>N</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Natural Gas<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="o"><h1>O</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->One-Step Close Loan<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Oriented Strand Board (OSB)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Overdig<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="p"><h1>P</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Permanent Loan (Mortgage)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->PEX Pipe<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Plans vs Floor Plans vs Conceptual Designs vs Construction Drawings (CDs) vs Blueprints<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Plywood<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Post & Beam<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Propane<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Punch List<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="q"><h1>Q</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="r"><h1>R</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Radiant Heat<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Radon<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Recirculating hot water pump<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="s"><h1>S</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Scuppers<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Selections<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Septic System<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Sheetrock/Drywall/Backerboard<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Skip Trowel<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Slab<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Soils Report<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Solar Photovoltaic (PV)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Solar Thermal<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Subfloor<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Subfloor Adhesive<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Swails<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="t"><h1>T</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Tap Fees<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Timber frame/Timberframe<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Tinning<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Title Insurance<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->TJI<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Tray Ceiling<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Truss(es)<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="u"><h1>U</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Underlayment<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="v"><h1>V</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="w"><h1>W</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Wattles<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Well<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a name="x"><h1>X</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><a name="y"><h1>Y</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><a name="z"><h1>Z</h1></a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><hr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Zero-step garage<br>