What does 'curb appeal' describe?
AnswerHow attractive a home looks from the street
Curb appeal is the first impression a home's exterior makes on people viewing it from the street.
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The basics
What does a 'half bathroom' usually contain?
AnswerA toilet and a sink
A half bath has a toilet and sink but no shower or tub.
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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