A single flat-plane roof that slants for rain runoff would be a:

Building a house on a lot in such a way that the morning sun lights up the kitchen is known as:

The vertical boards between the treads on each stair step are known as:

The term cul-de-sac refers to:

Crisscrossed boards between floor joists are known as:

The term potable refers to:

The purpose of a state contractor's license is to:

Short pieces of vertical two-by-four above or below an opening are known as:

A brass marker set by the U.S. Geological Survey showing elevation above sea level is known as a:

A difference between a two-story house and one-story house is that normally:

Which of the following statements is true as to building homes with 10' ceilings rather than 8' ceilings?

Subflooring would be nailed to the:

The boards covering the exterior studs or rafters are known as:

Which of the following does not belong with the group?

A roof on which all four sides slope to the eaves would be:

Metalwork around chimneys and drains to prevent leaking is known as:

A builder's blueprint shows piers. The blueprint is for the:

When comparing a large house with a small house of similar quality, which of the following applies?

Federal construction standards apply to:

Wainscoting refers to the:

A roof has a 6/12 pitch. The angle of the roof would be:

The fact that the interior and exterior walls feel the same temperature to the touch inside the house indicates:

Studs are contiguous to a:

A dark color:

Three-bedroom homes should have two baths because:

The term HVAC stands for:

A four-story apartment building without an elevator would be a:

The easiest way to test for water pressure is to:

As a new mobile home just installed for occupancy, which of the following is true?

A metropolitan area composed of cities that have grown together is known as a:

A bearing wall:

The minimum ceiling height for a bath is:

That part of the roof extending beyond the exterior walls is known as:

Open roof sheathing would be used with a:

Which of the following would be a one-story house?

Which of the following are horizontal members in a wall?

Compaction is important as to:

Urban growth that follows main traffic routes outward from the city center would be:

Which of the following would not be contiguous to a rafter?

The average homeowner in California moves every:

Conduit refers to:

A kiosk is a(n):

The average person in California moves every ___ years.

Beams supporting the floor are called:

Studs are usually:

A footing is:

The owner of a mobile home on wheels that are registered annually with the Department of Housing and Community Development installs new kitchen cabinets using bolts. The cabinets would be considered:

The beam over a window or door is known as the:

Ceiling height in a bedroom cannot be less than:

The housing market involves homes appealing to different economic groups; therefore, the market is considered to be:

A soil pipe is:

BTUs measure:

Drywall construction would not include which of the following?

A structure has 6" x 6" posts set 4 feet apart instead of 2" x 4" studs. This construction 2" x 4" studs would be:

A nail is measured by:

Which of the following would not be contiguous?

Buildings getting new facades on a regular basis would most likely be:

The sill is usually fastened to the foundation by:

A window on hinges would most likely be a:

At least one room in a new house must be:

In laying out a subdivision, the most uneconomical practice would be:

An engineer poured water in a hole in the ground to determine how long it remained there. The reason for this test was related to:

The purpose of using 6-inch studs rather than 4-inch studs in exterior walls is:

The rental of lots in a mobile home park is under the jurisdiction of:

The floor space of a house is normally figured by:

The most desirable land for housing development would be:

A broker noticed irregular mud lines from the ground to the siding on a home. This would be a likely indicator of:

How many board feet are there in a board 2" x 8" x 12'?

The highest board on a building is the:

That portion of the building which will spread its load directly to the soil is called the:

A gambrel roof would be frequently found on:

A percolation test determines:

The square footage of a house is normally figured by taking the:

Fuses have been replaced in newer structures by:

Percolation would be most likely considered in:

The woodwork around a door is known as the:

A mudsill would most likely be made of:

After a mobile home listing has expired, the broker has now long to cancel all advertising?

Shutters, a high-pitched slate hip roof, and stone construction would most likely be found on a:

Compaction would be most important in:

Conditions pertaining most closely to the life of a wood shingle roof would be:

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

A party wall is:

The roof angle is measured by the:

Which of the following is the most destructive to the wood in California?