Glossary W

Wainscoting
Wood paneling, tongue-and-groove boards or similar material installed between a baseboard and a chair rail.

Waiver
A voluntary relinquishing of certain rights or claims.

Walk-out basement
A feature that allows a door to open onto ground level.

Warranty
A legally binding promise to do something in the future.

Wetlands
Watery areas such as swamps, marshes and floodplains.

Wild deed
An improperly recorded deed.

Window light
An individual pane of glass.

Window seat
A bench built under an interior window.

Window well covers
Curved plastic covers designed to be installed on top of a window well to cover the opening.