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- Gable Roof
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A steeply angled, triangular roof.
- Galvanized Pipe
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Iron pipe with a galvanized (zinc) coating.
- Gambrel Roof
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A ''barn-like'' roof, where the upper portion of the roof is less-steeply angled than the lower part.
- General Lien
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A broad-based claim against several properties owned by a defaulting party.
- Georgian
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A classic, English-style hose characterized by simple rectangular shape and multiple stories.
- GFI
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Ground Fault Interrupter. A type of circuit breaker required in areas where water is present.
- Ginnie Mae
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A wholly owned corporation created in 1968 within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to serve low-to moderate-income homebuyers.
- Girder
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A main supporting beam.
- Government Mortgage
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Any mortgage insured by a government agency, such as the FHA or VA.
- Grade
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The slope of land around a building. Also ground level.
- Grantee
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Any person who is given ownership of a piece of property.
- Grantor
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Any person who gives away ownership of a piece of property.
- Gross Area
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The sum total of all floor space including areas such as stairways and closet space, it is often measured based on external wall lengths.
- Grouting
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Material used around ceramic tile.
- Gutter
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The trough around the edge of the roof that catches and diverts rain.