NY HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTOR EXAM
STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
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Denning
[Email address]
, What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Answer: the construction, repair, remodeling,
alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a
residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - Answer: Any part of the home OR land (including basements,
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - Answer: Central heating/air conditioning, Central
vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - Answer: 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
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered H.I.? - Answer:
When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? -
Answer: When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - Answer: Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or
transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - Answer: A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a
company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - Answer: An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for
performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - Answer: All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and
performed.
CONTRACTOR EXAM
STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
Denning
[Email address]
, What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - Answer: the construction, repair, remodeling,
alteration, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a
residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - Answer: Any part of the home OR land (including basements,
driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - Answer: Central heating/air conditioning, Central
vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication systems.
What is NOT considered H.I.? - Answer: 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
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment considered H.I.? - Answer:
When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT considered H.I.? -
Answer: When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
Who is a "contractor"? - Answer: Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or
transacts a home improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home improvement.
What legal entity is a contractor required to be? - Answer: A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a
company, a partnership, or a corporation.
What is a H.I. contract? - Answer: An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for
performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - Answer: All labor, services, and materials to be furnished and
performed.
