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Definitions Flashcards

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Physcial Needs

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

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Psychological Needs

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

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Social Needs

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media, friends, family

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Asethetic Needs

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“looks”- creativity, identity, expression

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Spiritual Considerations

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

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Lifestyle Needs

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exercise equipment, private spaces, etc.

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Special Considerations

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

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Natural Shelter

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created by using surrounding environment for protection

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Portable Shelter

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

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Permenant Shelter

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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

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Universal Design

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

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Barrier-free design

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

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Adaptable design

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design features that are temporary and can be easily changed.

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LICO

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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.

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Rammed Earth

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using compact dirt to build. Traditional style of building.

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Written Agreement

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

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Landlord

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

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Lease

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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)

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Security Deposit

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

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Tenant

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person who pays to occupy and use property

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Sublet

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

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Lessee

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person who has signed the lease and pays rent for property

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Interest

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

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Eviction

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

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Rent

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

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Amortization

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

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Closing

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

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Closing costs

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

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comission

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

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down payment

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

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equity

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

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Mortgage

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

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Principal

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basic amount of the mortgage loan not including interest

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Buyers market

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

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Sellers market

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

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fanlight

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

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Thatch

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roofing material made from bundles of reeds and straw

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Adobe

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building material made from sun dried clay bricks

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Shingles

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

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Coquina

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building material made from sand, cement and limestone

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Clap boards

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

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stucco

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material made to cover homes made of cement sand and lime

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dormer

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window that sticks out from the side of a roof

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Multi-Purpose Room

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room used for many things

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Buffers

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

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Dead-ending

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

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Work Triangle

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

Grade 11 Housing and Home Design (3 decks)

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