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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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