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MARYLAND HOME
IMPROVEMENT TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ACCURATE
ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
The addition, alteration, conversion,
improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair
Define home
improvement or replacement of a building or part of a
building that is used or was designed to be
used as a residence or dwelling place or
structure adjacent to that building or an
improvement to land adjacent to that building
,Is a building of a Yes
swimming pool, deck,
pier or porch included
in Home
Improvement?
Is work done on No
apartment complexes of
more than 4 units
considered home
improvement?
Is work done on Yes
individual condominium
units considered home
improvement?
Is installation in a Yes
residence of alarm,
awning or fire alarm
considered home
improvement?
Is now removal or grass No
cutting home
improvement?
Define contractor A person who performs or offers or agrees to
perform a home improvement for an owner
A subcontractor enters into contracts with
Define Subcontractor contractors or other subcontractors to perform
home improvement. A subcontractor is not
authorized to enter into
agreement directly with the owner
Define salesperson A person who sells a home improvement
, An agrement between a homeowner and a contractor
Define Home to perform a home
Improvement contract improvement. The law requires contracts to be
in writing and be signed by the parties to the
agreement.
Define Owner Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other person
authorized to enter into a home improvement
contract
Define license is either a contractor or salesperson license that
is issued by the Home Improvement
Commission.
Does a handyman need a Yes
license?
True or False: Home True
Improvement law does
not apply if one of the
parties is a
government agency
Work done a residence True
inside a military base is
excluded from
licensing
requirements
Can local jurisdictions No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is
issue home authorized to issue a license to solicit, sell, or
improvement lincenses perform home improvement services in
Maryland
Can two or more No, waiver is prohibited
individuals (such as
homeowner and
contractor) lawfully
agree to ignore the
MARYLAND HOME
IMPROVEMENT TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ACCURATE
ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
The addition, alteration, conversion,
improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair
Define home
improvement or replacement of a building or part of a
building that is used or was designed to be
used as a residence or dwelling place or
structure adjacent to that building or an
improvement to land adjacent to that building
,Is a building of a Yes
swimming pool, deck,
pier or porch included
in Home
Improvement?
Is work done on No
apartment complexes of
more than 4 units
considered home
improvement?
Is work done on Yes
individual condominium
units considered home
improvement?
Is installation in a Yes
residence of alarm,
awning or fire alarm
considered home
improvement?
Is now removal or grass No
cutting home
improvement?
Define contractor A person who performs or offers or agrees to
perform a home improvement for an owner
A subcontractor enters into contracts with
Define Subcontractor contractors or other subcontractors to perform
home improvement. A subcontractor is not
authorized to enter into
agreement directly with the owner
Define salesperson A person who sells a home improvement
, An agrement between a homeowner and a contractor
Define Home to perform a home
Improvement contract improvement. The law requires contracts to be
in writing and be signed by the parties to the
agreement.
Define Owner Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other person
authorized to enter into a home improvement
contract
Define license is either a contractor or salesperson license that
is issued by the Home Improvement
Commission.
Does a handyman need a Yes
license?
True or False: Home True
Improvement law does
not apply if one of the
parties is a
government agency
Work done a residence True
inside a military base is
excluded from
licensing
requirements
Can local jurisdictions No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is
issue home authorized to issue a license to solicit, sell, or
improvement lincenses perform home improvement services in
Maryland
Can two or more No, waiver is prohibited
individuals (such as
homeowner and
contractor) lawfully
agree to ignore the
