Sizes of Things
The normal width of an entry door:
3 feet or 36"
List the four types of doors generally used for closets
Slidng, bifold, accordion, or flush
What is the purpose of the foyer?
greet guests, remove shoes and coats, entry to the house
Name at least three rooms in the service area of the house
kitchen, laundry, mudroom, garage, utility, storage
Less space is wasted when a bedroom door is located near a __________ of the room
Corner
A minimum size bathroom is:
5'x8'
A 3/4 bath contains only a _______, ________, and _________.
lavatory, water closet, and shower
A dining room measuring 16'x20' would be considered a ________ dining room
Large
What is the maximum acceptable length for a work traingle in a kitchen?
22'
A porch without a roof is called a?
Deck
Standard exterior and interior door height?
6'8"
Bathrubs range in size from 28"x54" to 32"x72". What is the most common size?
30"x60"
Give me four ways that a dining room could be divided from the living room without using a full length wall
Dividers, partial walls, screens, flower pots, furniture, area rugs
Identify the six basic kitchen designs
Straight line, L, corridor, island, U, peninsula
Identify three special purpose rooms that typically comprise the living area of the house
home office, sunroom, greenhouse, ham radio room
FHA recomments that the minimum bedroom size be no smaller than:
100 sq ft
Two advantages of a wall-mounted water closet:
Easier to clean, more accessible
The living area of the home comprises how much of the total home space?
1/3
Exhaust fumes from a kitchen hood fan should not be expelled into the:
attic or crawl space
List the three basic type's of entryways:
Main, service, special purpose
The standard width of a kitchen cabinet
24"
Three basic types of materials used for prefabricated bathroom showers in average homes?
Metal, fiberglass, plastic
How does a porch differ from a patio?
Porch is typically connected to house, raised above ground, and covered. Smaller than most patios.
Dimension range for a single car garage?
11'x19' to 16'x25'
What is the standard width increment for kitchen cabinets?
3" increments