Definitions

Question 1

Physcial Needs

Answer 1

things the body needs to survive. Ex. food, water, shelter, etc.

Question 2

Psychological Needs

Answer 2

needs relatedc to thoughts and emotion ex. companions, love belonging

Question 3

Social Needs

Answer 3

media, friends, family

Question 4

Asethetic Needs

Answer 4

“looks”- creativity, identity, expression

Question 5

Spiritual Considerations

Answer 5

can be religion, self enlightenment, close to place of involvement

Question 6

Lifestyle Needs

Answer 6

exercise equipment, private spaces, etc.

Question 7

Special Considerations

Answer 7

health related, disabilities (wheelchair), technology (ex. fire alarm with lights for the deaf)

Question 8

Natural Shelter

Answer 8

created by using surrounding environment for protection

Question 9

Portable Shelter

Answer 9

shelters that can be taken apart, reassembled and put back together at a new location

Question 10

Permenant Shelter

Answer 10

a shelter that is built in a location with a good soil and water supply allowing them to live off the land around them and stay in one place

Question 11

Universal Design

Answer 11

designing interiors and products to accomodate all poeple with a variety of needs, requirements and ablilities

Question 12

Barrier-free design

Answer 12

living spaces designed without structures that prevent access to people with special needs

Question 13

Adaptable design

Answer 13

design features that are temporary and can be easily changed.

Question 14

LICO

Answer 14

stands for low income cut off which is a line where a family is considered poor if they spend more than 63% of their income of basic needs.

Question 15

Rammed Earth

Answer 15

using compact dirt to build. Traditional style of building.

Question 16

Written Agreement

Answer 16

allows tenants to rent a property for an indefinite amount of time on a month to month basis.

Question 17

Landlord

Answer 17

owner of a property who leases or rents it out to a tenant

Question 18

Lease

Answer 18

legal document transferring the use of a property from one person to another for a specific length of time in the return of payment (rent)

Question 19

Security Deposit

Answer 19

paid by a renter to a landlord in addition to monthly payments to insure landlord from financial loss

Question 20

Tenant

Answer 20

person who pays to occupy and use property

Question 21

Sublet

Answer 21

have someone live i your rental unit for a short period of time but responsibility for the unit is still yours

Question 22

Lessee

Answer 22

person who has signed the lease and pays rent for property

Question 23

Interest

Answer 23

the price paid for borrowing money. Usually stated as an annual percent

Question 24

Eviction

Answer 24

legal procedure which forces a tenant to leave a property before the agreement expires

Question 25

Rent

Answer 25

a stated amount paid at fixed intervals for the use of a property

Question 26

Amortization

Answer 26

a plan that allows you to make regular payments to gradually reduce the principal amount of debt

Question 27

Closing

Answer 27

the date when the title passes from the seller to the buyer and formalities of sale are settled

Question 28

Closing costs

Answer 28

fees in addition to the price of the property which could include title search, insurance, appraisal, surveys, attorney, etc.

Question 29

comission

Answer 29

money paid to real estate agent by the seller for completing the sale usually a percent of the final sale

Question 30

down payment

Answer 30

money paid by the buyer to seller when they agree to sign and sell.

Question 31

equity

Answer 31

amount of property value that totally belongs to the homeowner. Equity= Current Value-Unpaid amount

Question 32

Mortgage

Answer 32

a claim against property given to the lender by the buyer as a security for the money borrowed

Question 33

Principal

Answer 33

basic amount of the mortgage loan not including interest

Question 34

Buyers market

Answer 34

when there are more houses for sale than people tp buy them

Question 35

Sellers market

Answer 35

when there are more people buying houses than there are houses to buy

Question 36

fanlight

Answer 36

semi-circular, round or oval shaped window with fan shaped panes of glass

Question 37

Thatch

Answer 37

roofing material made from bundles of reeds and straw

Question 38

Adobe

Answer 38

building material made from sun dried clay bricks

Question 39

Shingles

Answer 39

roofing made of material (usually wood) laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof

Question 40

Coquina

Answer 40

building material made from sand, cement and limestone

Question 41

Clap boards

Answer 41

siding material made of boards with one edge thicker than the other to overlap them

Question 42

stucco

Answer 42

material made to cover homes made of cement sand and lime

Question 43

dormer

Answer 43

window that sticks out from the side of a roof

Question 44

Multi-Purpose Room

Answer 44

room used for many things

Question 45

Buffers

Answer 45

things that are strategically placed to prevent noise and to give separation. Ex. closets, stairs, shelving, bathrooms, hallways

Question 46

Dead-ending

Answer 46

ending hallways effectively controls traffic and doesn't interrupt traffic patterns

Question 47

Work Triangle

Answer 47

area where most work occurs in a kitchen. The triangle is drawn between the stove, fridge and sink