a wallboard patch to an existing wall. Home Improvement Glossary wallpaper remover Wallpaper remover: Although warm water may do the trick (and is certainly priced right), you can turn to commercial wallpaper removal solvents if you need to. Home Improvement Glossary wallpaper roller A tool that is used to push air bubbles out of wallpaper while it is being applied. Home Improvement Glossary wallpaper steamer A tool used for applying steam to wall coverings so that they peel off the wall. Home Improvement Glossary weather gasket A weatherproofing seal for exterior electric fixtures. Home Improvement Glossary weatherstripping Weather-stripping is material that seals the cracks between moving components, such as the crack where a window sash meets the frame or stop. Home Improvement Glossary wheel cutter A tool for cutting glass. Home Improvement Glossary window jamb The horizontal and vertical trim that holds the window sash. Home Improvement Glossary window sash The moveable parts of a window. Home Improvement Glossary window stop The trim along the inside of the window frame. Home Improvement Glossary wire nuts A wire nut is a small plastic fastener that can be twisted over the ends of wires to create a connection without soldering.