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NY Home Improvement Contractor Exam
Study Guide with Answers Latest
Question 1
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I)
Correct Answer
the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation,
improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a residence or dwelling
place.
Question 2
What parts of a home can a H.I. include?
Correct Answer
Any part of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
Question 3
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
Correct Answer
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and
Communication systems.
Question 4
What is NOT considered H.I.?
Correct Answer
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
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Question 5
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment
considered H.I.?
Correct Answer
When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
Question 6
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT
considered H.I.?
Correct Answer
When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
Question 7
Who is a "contractor"?
Correct Answer
Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or transacts a home
improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home
improvement.
Question 8
What legal entity is a contractor required to be?
Correct Answer
A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a
corporation.
Question 9
What is a H.I. contract?
Correct Answer
An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a
home improvement
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NY Home Improvement Contractor Exam
Study Guide with Answers Latest
Question 1
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I)
Correct Answer
the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation, renovation,
improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a residence or dwelling
place.
Question 2
What parts of a home can a H.I. include?
Correct Answer
Any part of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
Question 3
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4)
Correct Answer
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows, awnings, and
Communication systems.
Question 4
What is NOT considered H.I.?
Correct Answer
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
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Question 5
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment
considered H.I.?
Correct Answer
When there is painting work being done as part of other home improvement work.
Question 6
When is Painting or decoration of a building, residence, home, or apartment NOT
considered H.I.?
Correct Answer
When it is a standalone job not part of of other home improvement work.
Question 7
Who is a "contractor"?
Correct Answer
Anyone who owns, operates, maintains, conducts, controls, or transacts a home
improvement business and undertakes or agrees to perform any home
improvement.
Question 8
What legal entity is a contractor required to be?
Correct Answer
A contractor may be an individual, a firm, a company, a partnership, or a
corporation.
Question 9
What is a H.I. contract?
Correct Answer
An agreement between a contractor and a consumer or tenant for performance of a
home improvement
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