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