Build a House From the Ground Up and We'll Guess What State You Are From

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Build a House From the Ground Up and We'll Guess What State You Are From
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About This Quiz

Getting a new home is exciting, but building one yourself is a dream come true! During this quiz, you'll get to spare no expense while constructing the home you've always wanted. From building materials to faucet fixtures, every choice you make will tell something about you. Most importantly, it will tell us where you're from! 

Shows like "Fixer Upper" and "House Hunters" focus on houses that are already standing. Though they might be lovely, they lack the personalization that building a home from the ground up will allow you to infuse. You're going to have to live in your newly built imaginary home for a good number of years, so make sure you choose everything you've ever wanted in a home. Once you do, we'll be able to pick up on the architectural styles that might have influenced a younger you. 

From the front walkway to the top of your attic, you get to make a home that will fill your neighbors with envy and fill you with pride. Every answer you give will point us in the direction of the first state you called home, but will we get it right? Build your dream house, and we'll do our best to figure out where you are from!  

1 foundations
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Let's think about foundations. Will your home have a basement or pilings like a beach house?
I vote for a finished basement.
Concrete basements with shelters are needed where I live.
I like the look and safety of beach-house pilings.
I'm thinking a concrete slab foundation would work best for me.

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2 exterior
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When you close your eyes and look at your house, what sort of exterior does it have?
Wooden siding
Brick
Stone facade
Cob or adobe

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3 how many stories
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How many stories will your newly built home need to have?
2
4 or more
3
1

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4 walkway
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Curb appeal is everything! What will the walkway leading up to your door be made from?
Artisan tile
Concrete and rebar slabs
Cobblestone
Mulch and clever landscaping

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5 countertops
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Do you prefer the looks of granite, quartz or travertine countertops?
Marble is the only choice.
I think granite looks the best.
Quartz is the most durable.
I will not settle for anything less than travertine.

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6 flooring
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Carpet, hardwood or laminate flooring? Which one goes down on the living-room floor?
I vote for eco-friendly floors like bamboo.
I wouldn't settle for anything less than hardwoods.
Laminate flooring looks exactly like wood flooring these days.
I'm a huge fan of carpet in cozy spaces.

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7 tub
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Do you want a cast-iron tub or a more modern acrylic tub in your spare bathroom?
I don't need a tub in the spare bathroom.
A standard acrylic tub is all that's needed.
I prefer the looks of old cast-iron tubs.
The spare bathroom only needs a shower stall.

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8 water heater
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Which type of water heater will you insist they install in your new home?
Tankless
Gas
Electric
Geothermal

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9 durable paint
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You'll need a durable paint on the recreation room's walls. What kind will you choose?
Eggshell
Satin
Semi-gloss
Matte

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10 kitchen island lighting
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How would you choose to light up the kitchen's island?
A chandelier
Pendant lights
A repurposed light fixture from the flea market
Recessed lighting

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11 rooftop
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Tile, shingles or metal? What kind of roof tops your home?
I like the look of shingles on the roof and the siding.
I think simple metal roofs are the way to go.
I wish we did more thatched roofs here.
Tile roofs are relatively low maintenance.

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12 dining room molding
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Which kind of molding will you dress your dining room up with?
I like the looks of Wainscoting.
It's crown molding or nothing.
Dining rooms with chair rails are adorable.
I'm fine with simple door and window castings.

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13 wallpaper
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Would you rather have shiplap or wallpaper on your bedroom's accent wall?
I don't need anything fancy. Nice paint will be fine.
Shiplap would be perfect.
There are some great wallpapers out there right now. I'm spoiled for choice.
I would rather have exposed brick.

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14 picket fence
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Do you picture your outdoor space rimmed by a wrought-iron gate or a picket fence?
Ideally, it will be a picket fence.
A rustic fence would be beautiful.
Wrought iron has always stolen my heart.
I'm hoping for wide open spaces.

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15 Bathroom faucet
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Bathroom faucets complete the look. Which style will you choose?
Bridge
Vessel
Wall mount
Single handle

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16 front door
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What sort of door will you put at your front entrance?
Steel door
Recycled barn door
French doors
Fiberglass

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17 Solar panels
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Which energy-saving feature would you most want to have in your new home?
Energy-efficient appliances
Solar panels
Double-pane windows
Foam insulation

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18 kitchen cabinets
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You'll need to add cabinet doors in the kitchen. What kind do you prefer?
Open doors
Raised panel
Partial overlay
Slab doors

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19 Turrets
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Will your new home have turrets like a Victorian home?
I want something more simple.
No, but I would love to have a widow's walk.
I need at least one turret.
They won't match my home's style.

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20 gutters
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Gutters will keep your roof looking new for years. What kind do you find most efficient?
Seamless
Aluminum
Vinyl
Galvanized steel

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21 Staircase
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Staircases are both stylish and functional. Which one best matches your house?
Spiral
Quarter turn
Straight
Circular

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22 backsplash
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Porcelain, ceramic or glass tiles? How will you dress up your backsplash?
I love ceramic subway tiles.
I prefer the look of copper backsplashes.
I really enjoy the elegance of porcelain tiles.
Mosaic glass tiles look beautiful!

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23 ceiling
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Which ceiling would you want in your family room?
Cathedral
Coffered
Beam
Coved

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24 brick patio
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Would you prefer to have a wood deck or a brick patio as your outdoor space?
Wood needs to be replaced too soon.
I love the look of a tiled patio.
Brick patios look wonderful.
I'm a fan of outdoor carpet.

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25 Window shutters
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Will you add shutters around your windows or skip them?
PVC shutters add a lot of curb appeal.
I think I'll skip them.
Basswood shutters make a home look authentic.
Composite wood shutters will match my house's look.

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26 wooden beams
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Do you want wooden beams adorning the ceiling of your new master bedroom?
It's too rustic for me.
I would love that!
Beams would be great, but they need to be painted.
I prefer a recessed-style ceiling in my master.

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27 skylight
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Which one of your rooms would have a skylight to add natural lighting?
Master bedroom
Living room
Skylights need too much maintenance.
Bathroom

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28 bathroom cabinets
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Finish off your bathroom cabinets with coordinating knobs. What kind will you choose?
Glass knobs
Ceramic knobs
Nickel knobs
Industrial

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29 building material fireplace
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Which building material will you use to finish your den's fireplace?
Limestone
Slate
Brick
Quartzite

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30
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You'll need to stay cool in the summer. What air conditioning system goes in your home?
Central air
Evaporative cooling
Room air
Ductless

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