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NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR EXAM
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Terms in this set (57)
the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration,
What is "home
rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to
improvement" (H.I.)? (C R
any land or building used as a residence or dwelling
R R R A A I)
place.
Any part of the home OR land (including basements,
What parts of a home can
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios,
a H.I. include?
porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum,
What system installations
Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication
are part of H.I.? (4)
systems.
Construction of a new home or building, Sale of
goods or materials in connection with the installation
What is NOT considered
of or application of goods or materials, Work
H.I.?
performed on a residence owned or controlled by
the state or municipality
When is Painting or When there is painting work being done as part of
decoration of a building, other home improvement work.
residence, home, or
apartment considered
H.I.?
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When is Painting or When it is a standalone job not part of of other home
decoration of a building, improvement work.
residence, home, or
apartment NOT
considered H.I.?
Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts,
controls, or transacts a home improvement business
Who is a "contractor"?
and undertakes or agrees to perform any home
improvement.
What legal entity is a A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company,
contractor required to be? a partnership, or a corporation.
An agreement between a contractor and a consumer
What is a H.I. contract?
or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and
detail? performed.
Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a
Who is a "salesperson"? consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement
contract from an owner or tenant.
Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or
Who must have a DCA
obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson
license?
must have a DCA license.
Does an individual No
employee of a contractor,
who does not solicit or
negotiate contracts, need
to be licensed?
What is the maximum $200
amount an H.I. job can be
to not require a licensed
contractor?
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NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR EXAM
STUDY GUIDE / QUESTIONS AND CERTIFIED
ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
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Terms in this set (57)
the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration,
What is "home
rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to
improvement" (H.I.)? (C R
any land or building used as a residence or dwelling
R R R A A I)
place.
Any part of the home OR land (including basements,
What parts of a home can
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios,
a H.I. include?
porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum,
What system installations
Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication
are part of H.I.? (4)
systems.
Construction of a new home or building, Sale of
goods or materials in connection with the installation
What is NOT considered
of or application of goods or materials, Work
H.I.?
performed on a residence owned or controlled by
the state or municipality
When is Painting or When there is painting work being done as part of
decoration of a building, other home improvement work.
residence, home, or
apartment considered
H.I.?
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When is Painting or When it is a standalone job not part of of other home
decoration of a building, improvement work.
residence, home, or
apartment NOT
considered H.I.?
Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts,
controls, or transacts a home improvement business
Who is a "contractor"?
and undertakes or agrees to perform any home
improvement.
What legal entity is a A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company,
contractor required to be? a partnership, or a corporation.
An agreement between a contractor and a consumer
What is a H.I. contract?
or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and
detail? performed.
Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a
Who is a "salesperson"? consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement
contract from an owner or tenant.
Any person who solicits, canvasses, sells, performs, or
Who must have a DCA
obtains a H.I. contract as a contractor or salesperson
license?
must have a DCA license.
Does an individual No
employee of a contractor,
who does not solicit or
negotiate contracts, need
to be licensed?
What is the maximum $200
amount an H.I. job can be
to not require a licensed
contractor?
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