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Half-bath   | Also called powder rooms, half-baths contain a toilet and a sink but no bathtub or shower stall.
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Hazard insurance   | This provision of homeowners insurancecovers damage by fire, wind or other disaster. It is required by all lenders before a loan is approved
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Header   | Crossbeams above windows and doors.
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Heat pump   | An electric cooling and heating system.
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Hectare   | The equivalent of 2.471 acres.
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High density   | The concentration of housing units in a specific area or on a specific property.
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High-rise   | Any building higher than six stories.
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Hip roof   | A pitched roof with sloping sides.
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Historic preservation   | The physical rehabilitation of a historic home or building and the movement begun in the 1960s in the U.S. to preserve and protect landmarks and urban neighborhoods.
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Historic structure   | A home or building listed in the National Register of Historic Places and certified as historic by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
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