NY Home Improvement
Contractor Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. Updated 2025/2026
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.
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.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - Ans✔✔-Central heating/air
conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication
systems.
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
, 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.
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.
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.
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.
What is a H.I. contract? - Ans✔✔-An agreement between a contractor and a
consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - Ans✔✔-All labor, services, and materials to
be furnished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - Ans✔✔-Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with
a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner
or tenant.
Contractor Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. Updated 2025/2026
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.
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.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - Ans✔✔-Central heating/air
conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and Communication
systems.
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
, 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.
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.
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.
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.
What is a H.I. contract? - Ans✔✔-An agreement between a contractor and a
consumer or tenant for performance of a home improvement
What must a H.I. contract detail? - Ans✔✔-All labor, services, and materials to
be furnished and performed.
Who is a "salesperson"? - Ans✔✔-Someone who negotiates a H.I. contract with
a consumer or tenant, or solicits a home improvement contract from an owner
or tenant.
