Home Design Quiz

Families relax, entertain, dine, and meet in the ____ area of a home.

• gathering

• living

• outdoor

• None of the above.

To design a(n) _____ home, the designer must understand the purpose of each area and the rooms it contains.

• pretty

• model

• functional

• two-story

Which of the following statements regarding the International Residential Code is true?

• It establishes regulations for residential design and construction.

• It is a model building code used widely by communities to set building guidelines.

• It was developed to specifically address building guidelines for residential structures.

• All of the above.

Traffic circulation patterns should not pass through _____ areas of the house.

• public

• private

• carpeted

• service

An average-size living room is around _____ square feet.

• 100

• 150

• 200

• 250

A residential floor plan that has separate rooms for living and dining is called a(n) _____ plan.

• open

• closed

• contemporary

• traditional

To enable persons in wheelchairs to use the dining room, a minimum of _____ is needed for passing between furniture pieces or walls.

• 24"

• 28"

• 32"

• 36"

The first part of the house that guests see is the _____ entry.

• special-purpose

• main

• service

• side

The _____ is used to greet guests and to remove overcoats and boots.

• service entry

• foyer

• special-purpose

• kitchen

Which of the following is not considered a special-purpose room?

• Library

• Greenhouse

• Laundry room

• Home office