What is an open house in real estate?
AnswerA set time when a home for sale is open for visitors to tour
At an open house, a home for sale is open at a scheduled time so interested buyers can walk through.
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8 fact-checked facts about open houses and homes, each with the reason behind it. 4 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
A classic ranch-style house typically has how many stories?
AnswerOne
Ranch-style houses are long, low, single-story homes.
Going deeper
What is a dormer?
AnswerA window structure projecting from a sloped roof
Dormers stick out from a sloped roof, adding light and headroom to attic spaces.
How many square inches are in one square foot?
Answer144
A square foot is 12 inches by 12 inches, which equals 144 square inches.
What is a load-bearing wall?
AnswerA wall that supports weight from the structure above
Load-bearing walls carry weight from floors and roof down to the foundation, so they cannot simply be removed.
In a split-level house, how are floors arranged?
AnswerIn staggered levels about half a story apart
Split-level homes have short flights of stairs connecting levels offset by roughly half a story.
Expert level
The word 'bungalow' comes from a term for a style of house from which region?
AnswerBengal, in South Asia
'Bungalow' comes from Hindi 'bangla', meaning in the style of Bengal, a low house with a veranda.
In homes, what is an 'egress window'?
AnswerA window big enough to escape through in an emergency
Building codes often require egress windows in bedrooms and basements so people can get out in a fire.
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