How Handy Are You Really?

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Question 1

If you are not qualified to work with electricity, who should you hire?

  • A
    Electrician
  • B
    Any subcontractor
  • C
    Carpenter
  • D
    Handyman

Question 2

In the United States, all residential homes need what item on every floor and in all of the bedrooms?

  • A
    Lamps
  • B
    Smoke detectors
  • C
    Switches
  • D
    Ceiling lights

Question 3

What all-purpose tool can you use to score drywall?

  • A
    A hammer
  • B
    Utility knife
  • C
    Pencil
  • D
    Bypass loopers

Question 4

The building material made out of laminated sheets of wood is called:

  • A
    Plywood
  • B
    Lumber
  • C
    Studwood
  • D
    Timber

Question 5

What might you use to hold together two pieces of plastic if you're planning to glue them?

  • A
    Hex tool
  • B
    Biscuit joiner
  • C
    C-Clamp
  • D
    Lever

Question 6

Pictured here is an all-purpose power tool no homeowner should go without. What is it?

  • A
    Oscillating tool
  • B
    Router
  • C
    Cordless drill
  • D
    Nail gun

Question 7

What is a socket wrench used for?

  • A
    Installing electrical sockets
  • B
    Tightening nuts
  • C
    Fastening drywall screws
  • D
    Securing pipes

Question 8

Spray foam and fiberglass can both ______ a building.

  • A
    Insulate
  • B
    Reinforce
  • C
    Decorate
  • D
    Demolish

Question 9

What are some of the most common uses for an Allen key?

  • A
    On bicycles and assembled furniture
  • B
    Only on wood
  • C
    Only on glass
  • D
    Only on plastic

Question 10

When building things from wood, it's a good idea to have this large flat surface to work on.

  • A
    The ground
  • B
    The wall
  • C
    A garage
  • D
    Workbench

Question 11

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 12

What should always be used along with a sander?

  • A
    Finishing applier
  • B
    Flashlight
  • C
    Fingerless gloves
  • D
    Dust mask

Question 13

How should you dispose of old paint?

  • A
    You can't get rid of it
  • B
    Seal the lid and throw it in the trash
  • C
    Pour it down the drain
  • D
    Recycle it at an approved drop-off location

Question 14

Rebar is steel used to reinforce:

  • A
    Gravel
  • B
    Vinyl
  • C
    Wood
  • D
    Masonry and concrete

Question 15

Which tool is typically use to replace a hammer's function?

  • A
    Drill saw
  • B
    Chainsaw
  • C
    Nail gun
  • D
    Hex nuts

Question 16

What's the red cord on your garage door for?

  • A
    It's the emergency release
  • B
    It resets the gears
  • C
    It activates the self-cleaning function
  • D
    It doesn't do anything

Question 17

What is this pictured item?

  • A
    Appliance lining
  • B
    Weatherstripping
  • C
    A tool cleaner
  • D
    Soundproofing for windows

Question 18

Why is it dangerous for your pipes to freeze?

  • A
    They could burst and cause flooding
  • B
    It will cause corrosion of copper pipes
  • C
    It's not really dangerous, just inconvenient
  • D
    You could run out of water

Question 19

What material are most I-beams made out of?

  • A
    Dilithium
  • B
    Transparent aluminum
  • C
    Structural steel
  • D
    Mithril

Question 20

What pictured type of saw is used for precision ripping and cross cutting?

  • A
    Sled Cutter
  • B
    Table Saw
  • C
    Desk Saw
  • D
    Standing Saw

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