How Well Do You Know Home Repair and Remodeling

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Do you consider yourself a handy, all-around, DIY buff? Can you fix your sink while making the tools you need from scratch? Put your expertise on the line with this intense home repair quiz which will make you dig deep into your library of DIY knowledge. Don't feel bad if you miss a question or two, these are tough.

 


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Home Repair Quiz Questions

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Question 1

What is this old tool called?

  • A
    A wooden block.
  • B
    A wood sander.
  • C
    A wooden plane.
  • D
    A handsaw.

Question 2

You come home to find water flooding from beneath your kitchen sink. What is your first (correct) course of action?

  • A
    Panic. Complete and utter panic.
  • B
    Run a heavy flow of water down the sink to try and dislodge any blockage.
  • C
    Use a plunger on the sink drain to try and pull out whatever is lodged in your piping.
  • D
    Turn off your water and then use a pipe snake to clear out the disruption.

Question 3

A leaky faucet can be annoying. How should you approach fixing it?

  • A
    Address the washer and the faucet seat to make sure that it is tightly sealed.
  • B
    Look for signs of rust up and around the handles and tap.
  • C
    Change out the faucet completely, a leaky faucet is busted.
  • D
    Clean out the actual aerator.

Question 4

How often should your fireplace be cleaned and inspected?

  • A
    Every five years.
  • B
    Every three years.
  • C
    Every ten years.
  • D
    Every year.

Question 5

Bonus Question! Every DIY expert has a hero and this guy is ours. What show did he star in?

  • A
    Modern Family
  • B
    Home Improvement
  • C
    King of the Hill
  • D
    Parks and Recreation

Question 6

What sort of saw are you looking at here?

  • A
    Panel Saw
  • B
    Rotary Saw
  • C
    Table Saw
  • D
    Miter Saw

Question 7

Uh oh. You come home to find that your toilet isn't flushing at all. What do you do first?

  • A
    Grab a plunger and see if something is lodged in the bend.
  • B
    Open up the tank and see if the flapper/valve is dislodged.
  • C
    Aggressively jiggle the handle.
  • D
    Cut the water and start plunging.

Question 8

How can you fix a squeaky door without oil?

  • A
    Take a hammer to the hinges in order to tighten them.
  • B
    Open and close the door several times, thus working off any rust or build up.
  • C
    Liberally apply some petroleum jelly to the problem hinges.
  • D
    Slam the door shut, hard.

Question 9

It's winter. You hear your gas furnace cycle on but the vents are only blowing cold air. What is the most common cause for this?

  • A
    The furnace is getting old and doesn't have enough power.
  • B
    The pilot light has gone out or your air filter needs to be replaced.
  • C
    Your thermostat is malfunctioning.
  • D
    The furnace is not big enough for your house.

Question 10

How do you decide between resurfacing or replacing wooden cabinets?

  • A
    You always replace wooden cabinets because they deteriorate quickly. After five or six years, the cabinets are likely shot.
  • B
    If the cabinets are relatively new (within 10 years) you should resurface them.
  • C
    It's a matter of cost, quality, and age. It's cheaper to resurface cabinets but isn't worth it if the cabinets are too old / worn down.
  • D
    Trick question. It's cheaper just to replace them, you don't have to decide.

Question 11

The Phillips-Head screwdriver is one of the most common tools around. What other name is there for it?

  • A
    Cross-head
  • B
    Torque-head
  • C
    Square-head
  • D
    Flat-head

Question 12

You've used sinks all of your life. How does the faucet work when it is shut?

  • A
    A negative vacuum is created, thus preventing water flow.
  • B
    A watertight washer seals off the pipe.
  • C
    When closed the faucet stops pumping water.
  • D
    A solid metal piece slides into place in the pipe.

Question 13

It's July out West and your A/C is suddenly only interested in blowing warm air. What can you do to fix the problem?

  • A
    Your air filters likely need to be replaced.
  • B
    Call an HVAC technician
  • C
    See if your thermostat is properly set.
  • D
    It could be anything -- go through all of the above.

Question 14

What is a "Dog's Leg" chisel used for?

  • A
    Cutting away wood in hard to reach areas.
  • B
    Scrubbing off grime and rust from pipes.
  • C
    Chipping away at cement or other breakable materials.
  • D
    Trick question. There's no such thing!

Question 15

What is the cheapest, most effective way to reduce heat loss in winter?

  • A
    Update cracked window caulking.
  • B
    Hang blankets over your windows.
  • C
    Leave the thermostat set to a constant, low temperature.
  • D
    Only use the back door of your home.

Question 16

What's the most effective way to polish wood flooring?

  • A
    Renting a steam mob will make the job quick and effective.
  • B
    A bucket of water, a mop, and some chemical cleaner will do the trick.
  • C
    A scrubber and some pledge will get the job done.
  • D
    Use a flat-surface mop with some wood polish.

Question 17

There's a spot on your wooden floor that always squeaks. What's the best way to put an end to the noise?

  • A
    Take some de-greaser and rub it into the spot with a cloth.
  • B
    Sprinkle a little bit of talcum powder.
  • C
    Mop the area around the squeak down with a damp mop.
  • D
    Use a space heater on the spot so that the wood expands.

Question 18

You accidentally dropped a cigarette on your floor and burned your carpet. What can you do?

  • A
    There's nothing you can do. So ignore it.
  • B
    Time to buy a whole new carpet.
  • C
    Use club soda and an abrasive scrubber to try and pressure out the burn mark.
  • D
    Use scissors to cut off the burnt fibers -- provided the burn is small.

Question 19

What's the easiest way to tell if your window caulking has gone bad?

  • A
    Put your hand near the window and feel for temperature fluctuations.
  • B
    Put your hand against the glass.
  • C
    Look at the color of the caulking. If it is discoloring you need to change it.
  • D
    Hold a candle near the window to see if the flame moves.

Question 20

Levels come in all shapes and sizes, but what is the most popular length?

  • A
    60 inches
  • B
    10 inches
  • C
    24 inches
  • D
    6 feet

Question 21

Which measuring square would be best for small surfaces?

  • A
    Combination Square
  • B
    Carpenter's Square
  • C
    Try Square
  • D
    Quick Square

Question 22

Not all hammers are created equality. What size hammer is generally suggested for men to use?

  • A
    18 ounces
  • B
    22 ounces
  • C
    14 ounces
  • D
    16 ounces

Question 23

Your electric drill has this thing called a 'chuck'. The chuck is the piece that holds your drill bit in place. How many different sizes do these chucks come in?

  • A
    7
  • B
    4
  • C
    1
  • D
    3

Question 24

What is the point of a ripsaw?

  • A
    For cutting through material like metal.
  • B
    For hard cuts across the grain of the wood you are working with.
  • C
    For cutting otherwise awkward angles.
  • D
    For making a cut parallel to the direction of the wood grain

Question 25

How exactly does your stud finder work?

  • A
    The device measures for weight fluctuations in the material.
  • B
    Stud finders are magnetic and can sense metal studs and nails.
  • C
    Stud finders use electric waves to sense for studs.
  • D
    The device can sense different layers of material.

Question 26

Walking through the kitchen you notice that an adhesive tile has become loose. What's the best way to get it to stick back in place?

  • A
    Set a heavy weight on it for a couple of hours.
  • B
    Use a space heater to re-heat the adhesive.
  • C
    Strip the adhesive layer off and glue the tile back down.
  • D
    Use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive.

Question 27

What's the most common reason an electrical receptacle is replaced?

  • A
    It pulls away from the wall when you plug/unplug devices.
  • B
    You feel a small zap when you plug something in.
  • C
    There are scorch marks around the outlet.
  • D
    You smell burning metal when it is in use.

Question 28

You know what this tool is, but do you know what it's called?

  • A
    Socket wrench
  • B
    Hex wrench
  • C
    Wide Mouthed Wrench
  • D
    Spud Wrench

Question 29

What's the best way to figure out why your electrical outlet isn't functioning?

  • A
    Head to the breaker box and see if anything is tripped.
  • B
    All of the above
  • C
    Check other nearby outlets to see if the problem is local or more spread out.
  • D
    Flip the overhead lights on to see if they are functioning.

Question 30

Here's an easy one. How wide, at minimum, should your pocket tape measure be?

  • A
    1/2 inch
  • B
    1/4 inch
  • C
    3/4 inch
  • D
    Between 1/4 and 3/4

Question 31

You are about to purchase a new ceiling fixture. What should be your FIRST step?

  • A
    Cut off power to the room and make sure all light switches are 'off'.
  • B
    Install a new electric box.
  • C
    Measure the electric box and confirm it matches your new fan.
  • D
    Purchase a brand new fan.

Comments (4)

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I thought it was very fair test of home repair knowledge.

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Many of the proposed 'correct' answers are just plain wrong

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Part of the answers i chose were correct but came back wrong on them said i chose a different answer than i originally chose

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Those who don't do home improvement might not have a clue how to answer these questions.

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