Room for Improvement: Under Construction

Measure twice, solve once
Contractor vocabulary meets crossword grid. From stair noses to roofing tar, this puzzle speaks fluent renovation.
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Across

  • 1A
    Sturdy and strong
  • 6A
    Striped feline, or old-school concrete?
  • 8A
    Gets ready
  • 10A
    Where two systems meet
  • 11A
    Raze to the ground
  • 13A
    Lawn measurement units
  • 14A
    Dreaded

Down

  • 1D
    Fix up
  • 2D
    Moment to catch your breath
  • 3D
    Rounded edge protector on a step
  • 4D
    Roofing sealant
  • 5D
    Gym goals or drain pipe material?
  • 7D
    Conduct under observation
  • 9D
    Way of doing things
  • 11D
    Touch of paint
  • 12D
    Flat-pack furniture material, for short