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| 1 |  |  The four kinds of zones in most residential interiors are: |
|  | A) | commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential. |
|  | B) | work, social, private, and zone within zone. |
|  | C) | graded R1, R2, R3, and R4, with R1 being the most restrictive. |
|  | D) | food preparation, eating, cleanup, and storage. |
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| 2 |  |  In deciding whether to do a major remodel or construct a new home, consider that: |
|  | A) | remodeling is usually better because it costs less. |
|  | B) | neither option is advisable; it is almost always better to buy an existing home. |
|  | C) | new construction is usually better because it allows complete freedom of choice. |
|  | D) | both options require a major commitment of time, effort, and money. |
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| 3 |  |  The amount of money a person or family can borrow is determined by: |
|  | A) | the square footage of the home. |
|  | B) | the DTI, or debt-to-income ratio. |
|  | C) | whether the home will have a second story, attic, and/or basement. |
|  | D) | the property taxes that will be due on the property. |
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| 4 |  |  It is possible to save money on new construction by: |
|  | A) | carefully calculating the space required to perform various functions. |
|  | B) | planning ahead for future remodeling. |
|  | C) | keeping the form of the house simple by avoiding jogs, angles, or gables. |
|  | D) | all of the above. |
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| 5 |  |  Formal living spaces: |
|  | A) | include bathrooms, bedrooms, and home offices. |
|  | B) | may be used so infrequently that it is hard to justify constructing them. |
|  | C) | are an important feature of every home. |
|  | D) | are typically joined with casual areas in an open plan. |
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| 6 |  |  A cardinal rule is that storage should be located: |
|  | A) | where it is completely invisible. |
|  | B) | in the attic. |
|  | C) | where the stored items are first or most frequently used. |
|  | D) | in the basement. |
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| 7 |  |  In allotting space according to human scale, a bedroom would be how large? |
|  | A) | 40 x 50 to 50 x 60 ft. |
|  | B) | 24 x 30 to 30 x 36 ft. |
|  | C) | 6 x 6 to 8 x 10 ft. |
|  | D) | 10 x 12 to 15 x 20 ft. |
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| 8 |  |  A small space can be made to seem larger by: |
|  | A) | segmenting each room and avoiding open plans. |
|  | B) | using bold, saturated colors. |
|  | C) | lowering the ceiling; this also allows for crawl-space storage. |
|  | D) | placing mirrors to reflect the view out the window. |
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| 9 |  |  A common pitfall in arranging traffic patterns is to plan: |
|  | A) | a conversation area where the toilet is open to view. |
|  | B) | a conversation area where it must be crossed to access a door. |
|  | C) | furniture in an area too small for traffic to circulate around it. |
|  | D) | all of the above. |
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| 10 |  |  The most important factor in planning an accessory ("in-law") apartment is: |
|  | A) | researching local laws and codes before making plans. |
|  | B) | assessing aging parents' health and likelihood of coming to live in the home. |
|  | C) | knowing when children are likely to leave home. |
|  | D) | arranging traffic patterns. |
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| 11 |  |  Regardless of the type of building, all nonresidential space planning must include: |
|  | A) | a cashier or payment zone. |
|  | B) | a bar zone. |
|  | C) | a rest room zone. |
|  | D) | an elevator. |
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| 12 |  |  In many nonresidential buildings, the vestibule functions as: |
|  | A) | a security enhancement. |
|  | B) | an energy-saving device. |
|  | C) | a short corridor for two-way traffic. |
|  | D) | all of the above. |
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