Mike Holmes’ Handyman Quiz
Mike Holmes, one of North America's most well-known contractors, has been making renovation wrongs right for years. These days, he's putting his expertise to good use as a judge on Canada's Handyman Challenge (series finale February 21 on HGTV), where he joins fellow reno pros Jillian Harris, Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler in a nationwide search for the country's best everyman handyman.
So who better than Holmes to school us on on our handyman know-how? Test your smarts in his multiple-choice quiz.
- What does MDF stand for?
- What is the standard height for a kitchen counter?
- What kind of screw head is this?
- Would a home with knob-and-tube electrical wiring be insured?
- What is the first thing you should paint in a room?
a. Medium Density Fibreboard
b. Maximum Dried Foamboard
c. Made of Dense Fibres
a. 32 inches
b. 34 in.
c. 36 in.
a. Robertson
b. Phillips
c. Allen
a. Yes
b. No
a. Trim
b. Wall
c. Ceiling