PHS unit 6
When purchasing a house, buyers should allot no more than ___ times their annual gross income for the total cost.
2(1/2)
Which ratio has the most pleasing proportions?
2:3
To achieve the best proportion, a buffet placed against a wall 12 feet long should be ___.
8 feet
If you are involved in an emergency and need assistance, it is best to call _____________________.
911
An owner must always return a tenant's security deposit when he or she moves out of a rental unit.
False
Housing continues to become less expensive.
False
If your child spies three roaches in your kitchen, you should wait a month before you do anything.
False
Present income should not determine a person's housing choice.
False
Some single-family houses share common walls with the houses on either side.
False
When choosing housing, the two most important considerations are income and location.
False
When it comes to choosing a housing option, psychological needs are more important than social needs.
False
If a person moves from an apartment before his or her lease is up, he or she is no longer responsible for paying rent.
False lol
A lease is a ___.
Legal document
parts assembled at site
Manufactured home
has wheels attached to frame
Mobile home
Light colors make a room appear larger, while dark colors make a room appear smaller.
True
secondary color
a color derived by mixing equal amounts of any two of the three primary colors together
primary color
a color you cannot make by combining other colors—yellow, blue and red
intensity
a color's brightness or dullness
value
a color's lightness or darkness
proportion
a design principle, it is the relationship of objects in a room or to the whole
rhythm
a design principle, it leads the eyes smoothly around the room from one object to another
lease
a legal document between a renter or tenant and an owner or landlord that states the amount of the rent, how long the renter will be renting and the rules
foreclosure
a legal process in which the bank or mortgage company assumes ownership of the home from the owner of a home who cannot pay the mortgage payment
flammable
a material that can catch fire easily
mortgage
a monthly payment a buyer makes to a bank or mortgage company to repay the loan granted for the purchase of a house
After a buyer makes a down payment on a house, the amount an owner pays monthly to pay off the rest or the loan is called ___.
a mortgage
scale floor plan
a scale drawing that shows the size and shape of a room and its contents
Adding white to a color makes it ___.
a tint
an example would be a beige living room with touches of red
accented neutral color scheme
down payment
an amount of money a buyer pays to a lender to obtain a loan—often, it is five or 10 percent of the cost of the housing option
escrow
an amount of money from a buyer that a bank or a mortgage company holds until all legal arrangements have been completed for the purchase of a property
red, red-orange and orange used together in a room would be an example
analogous color scheme
cooperatives
apartment buildings owned by and maintained for the occupants
Multi-family housing includes ___.
apartments
unlike objects placed on both sides of a center point
asymmetrical balance
The elements of design include all of the following except ___.
balance
Multi family houses
buildings that house more than one family and share common spaces and walls
a color scheme where a room decorated in red and green is an example
complementary color scheme
ownership of unit
condominium
stockholder in nonprofit corporation; help decide who lives there
cooperative
Two characteristics that might make an individual in the housing industry successful are ___.
creativity and persistence
specifically fulfils the owners needs
custom home
Certain cleaning tasks need to be performed ___.
daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly
A ______________________ is money a potential home buyer will need to give to a bank that will make him or her a loan.
down payment
owner can live in one and rent the other(s)
duplex, triplex, multiplex
Using a fireplace, painting or important piece of furniture as the center of interest in a room is using the design principle of ___.
emphasis
causes an area to become a focal point
emphasis
If your family creates an _____________________ before a fire occurs, everyone will know what to do.
evacuation plan
When an emergency occurs, it is best to call the doctor.
false
When arranging furniture, place the largest pieces of furniture last.
false
Your family should not locate exits when creating an evacuation plan.
false
The type of rhythm created by a change in color value from light to dark is ___.
gradation
objects increase from small to large or dark to light
gradation
All of the following are warm colors except ___.
green
single-family houses
houses that are occupied by one family and do not share walls or yards with other houses
scale
illustrates proportion by referring to the comparative sizes of parts of objects or a design
sanitation
measures taken to ensure cleanliness and protect health
when tints and shades of one color are used in a room—baby blue, blue and royal blue
monochromatic color scheme
soaps
natural wetting agents
The type of rhythm created by lines meeting at right angles is ___.
opposition
Red, yellow and blue are ___.
primary colors
cleaning agents
products that remove dirt and oil from materials
architects
professionals who design buildings and draw up plans for their construction
interior decorators
professionals who may assist interior designers by executing interior designers' plans
interior designers
professionals who plan a home's rooms so that they are appealing to the eye
the relationship of the size of objects or parts of objects to one another and the design as a whole
proportion
An example of a secondary color is ___.
purple
lines move outward from a center point
radiation
One primary color is ___.
red
the comparative sizes of parts of a design or objects to areas
scale
Seek safety _____________________ such as UL on appliances to help prevent fires.
seals
You should check the batteries in _____________________ at least once a month to make sure they are working.
smoke detectors
If your home has _____________________ as a heat source, you should ensure that they are placed away from curtains, paper products or bedding.
space heaters
Positioning matching lamps on matching end tables at opposite ends of a sofa is using the design principle of ___.
symmetrical balance
identical objects placed on each side of a center point
symmetrical balance
detergents
synthetic wetting agents made from petroleum
evection
the forced, legal removal of a tenant who does not fulfill a lease's terms and refuses to vacate the house or apartment when the landlord asks him or her to do so
incandescent light
the light that emerges from the filament of light bulb after electricity passes through it
fluorescent light
the light that emerges when electricity is run through mercury vapor in a tube or a bulb
hue
the name given to a particular color
traffic patterns
the paths most people take as they move around a room and go from that room to another one
When renting, the money the tenant pays to the owner each month is ___.
the rent
Form
the use of three-dimensional objects that have length, width and depth
fumigation
to expose to smoke or fumes
relatively affordable, less upkeep than single family houses
townhouse/row home
majority of design decisions made by developer; some landscaping done before purchase, provides privacy and spacious
tract house
A person cannot tell from looking at the exteriors of apartments, cooperatives or condominiums whether the units are similar in layout on the inside.
true
Condominium owners have a shared interest in such common areas and facilities as laundry rooms, tennis courts and swimming pools.
true
Housing should satisfy the physical needs of all the people who live in it.
true
In co-ops, stockholders determine who is allowed to live in the building.
true
Kitchens, dining areas and family rooms are examples of shared common space.
true
The need to interact with other people is a social need that different housing options can fulfill.
true
Three reasons for keeping your home clean are a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere; efficiency and the prevention of illness.
true
You need to check that products such as cosmetics, medications and cleaning products have child-resistant caps.
true
accidents
unexpected events that cause losses, injuries and sometimes, death
consistent use of color, line, form or texture
unity
lines that go up and down
vertical
Products used to clean, polish and protect surfaces are ___.
wax products