Save to Favorites. A period of general economic decline; typically defined as a decline in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters. A recession is typically accompanied by a drop in the stock market, an increase in unemployment, and a decline in the housing market. A recession is generally considered less severe than a depression, and if a recession continues long enough it is often then classified
The depth of a standard door jamb is 4 5/8 inches, which provides an extra 1/8 inch to account for slightly thicker walls due to stud size variation. While most modern homes have standard wall thicknesses, older homes often have thicker walls, as well as variation in thickness from wall to wall.
1 Width. 2  Using a tape measure, measure the width from the inside of the jamb on one side of the window to the inside jamb on the other side of the window; the jamb is one of the vertical fixed-frame pieces on each side of the window frame. 3  Repeat this step at the bottom, middle and top of the existing installed window. Height. 2  Measure the height from the head of the window (top fixed-frame piece) to the windowsill (bottom fixed-frame piece). 3  As with the width, take three measurements: down the left side, right side and the middle. 4  Record the shortest measurement â this ensures that the new window will fit.