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• Drywall

  Gypsum panel wall and ceiling material (also called sheetrock) that is hung, taped, mudded, and finished. Any wall opened during a remode…

• Progress Invoice

  An invoice issued while a project is under way for the work completed in that period, as opposed to a single bill at the end. Progress in…

• Plywood

  An engineered panel of thin wood veneers glued in cross-grain layers for strength and stability. Preferred over OSB for cabinet boxes and…

• Project Manager (PM)

  The person who plans, coordinates, and oversees the project day to day — schedule, budget, subs, and communication with the owner. On sma…

• Plumber

  A licensed tradesperson who installs and repairs water supply, drain-waste-vent, and gas piping to code. Relocating fixtures or running n…

• Punch List

  The final list of incomplete or deficient items the contractor must correct before the job is considered done and final payment is releas…

• Permit

  Official jurisdiction authorization to perform regulated work, triggering required inspections. Unpermitted remodels can force teardown,…

• Remodeling

  Changing the structure, layout or function of an existing space — moving walls, relocating a kitchen, adding a bath — rather than simply…