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Ny Home Improvement Contractor Exam
Studyguide
1. What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I)
ANS the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement,
or addition to any land or building used as a residence or dwelling place.
2. What parts of a home can a H.I. include?
ANS Any part of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
3. What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
ANS Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and
Communication systems.
4. What is NOT considered H.I.?
ANS Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods or materials in connection with
the installation of or application of goods or materials, Work performed on a residence owned
or controlled by the state or municipality
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5. When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.?
ANS When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
6. When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT
considered H.I.?
ANS When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
7. Who is a "contractor"?
ANS Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or transacts a home
improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
8. What legal entity is a contractor required to be?
ANS A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
9. What is a H.I. contract?
ANS An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a home
improvement
10. What must a H.I. contract detail?
ANS All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and performed.
11. Who is a "salesperson"?
ANS Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home
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Ny Home Improvement Contractor Exam
Studyguide
1. What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I)
ANS the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement,
or addition to any land or building used as a residence or dwelling place.
2. What parts of a home can a H.I. include?
ANS Any part of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
3. What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
ANS Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and
Communication systems.
4. What is NOT considered H.I.?
ANS Construction of a new home or building, Sale of goods or materials in connection with
the installation of or application of goods or materials, Work performed on a residence owned
or controlled by the state or municipality
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5. When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered
H.I.?
ANS When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
6. When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT
considered H.I.?
ANS When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
7. Who is a "contractor"?
ANS Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or transacts a home
improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
8. What legal entity is a contractor required to be?
ANS A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a corporation.
9. What is a H.I. contract?
ANS An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a home
improvement
10. What must a H.I. contract detail?
ANS All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and performed.
11. Who is a "salesperson"?
ANS Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home
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