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About This Quiz
"Home Improvement" was one of the most watched TV sitcoms from 1991 to 1999, launching the careers of both Tim Allen and Pamela Anderson, who held a temporary spot as the hostess of Allen's fictitious show "Tool Time." "Home Improvement" had a consistent cast, light-hearted family hijinks, and long-running jokes as viewers welcomed the Taylor Family into their own homes. Which of the corny cast of "Home Improvement" are you? Take this quiz and find out.
How handy are you around the house?
I think I can fix anything...
I know the number to all the good handymen.
I'm pretty handy.
I'm handy, but know my limits.
You need a hammer, but one isn't available. What is the best alternative?
Anything with a solid surface.
A book.
Something strong and solid.
Nothing. The right tool for the right job.
You have an important event to get to, but the front door is squeaking. Which is more important?
The front door and anything else I can think of to fix.
The event.
Depends what the event is.
The event: I can fix the door when I get home.
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Your friend complains to you that they are going to hire an electrician to do some pretty basic work. What do you do?
Volunteer for the job.
Recommend a good electrician.
Hint that they can ask you for help if needed.
Convince your friend they can do it themselves, and then get some popcorn and a Coke to watch the show.
You slam a hammer against your thumb in front of a bunch of friends. What happens next?
Scream and yell. I imagine I'll swear a lot.
Squeal and walk out of the room.
Make a well-timed joke.
Continue hammering. My fingers don't feel pain anymore.
For a small project, what is the first tool you grab?
Chainsaw.
Hammer
Depends on what I'll be doing.
Measuring tape.
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Your child must build a birdhouse for school. The teacher emphasizes no help from parents. How involved do you get?
Build the birdhouse for my child.
Make my child build the bird house themselves.
Print up some birdhouse blueprints for my child.
Offer some good advice, but otherwise stay away.
What role do you play on a home remodeling show?
The bumbling host.
The cute helper.
The cameraman.
The guy who is actually doing all the work.
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Do people often come to you for advice?
Never. I always wondered why they weren't coming.
Close friends come to me.
Yep. Pretty much everyone. It's why I built this fence.
Sometimes, but I usually offer it anyway.
Who are you in your relationship?
The one with a bunch of hobbies.
The rational one.
The wise old person.
The 'yes" man.
Who do you turn to to help with your everyday problems?
My best bud.
My spouse.
The neighbor.
No one. I don't trust any of my friends to give good advice.
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Are you tech savvy?
Hahahaha.
I try, but I'm a work in progress.
Well, I am taking this quiz online.
I stay up to date.
How do you feel about making mistakes?
You never learn anything from mistakes.
I don't make mistakes.
You learn the best way to do things when you make mistakes.
I suppose they are okay as long as you learned something.
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You work with a bumbling fool. How do you respond when that person continues to make mistakes?
Wait! Who's the bumbling fool?
Roll my eyes and do it myself.
Make a joke.
Ignore it and move on.
Your wife wants to go to the opera and you want to go to the car show. How do you get out of the opera?
Play sick.
Hide the tickets.
Let the air out of your tires.
Pretend to fall asleep on the couch.
When is humor most useful?
When I am caught in a lie.
When I'm trying to make someone laugh.
When it helps someone find their answer.
When I am nervous.
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How well do you know your neighbors?
I know one very well.
I know a few from walking around the neighborhood.
I know them, all well.
I am friends with most: we have weekly house parties.
Which of these would you prefer doing?
Going to a car show.
Going to a play.
Going to the opera.
Going fishing.
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What do you prefer to watch on TV at night?
Infomercials.
The home shopping network.
Romantic movies.
Home improvement shows.
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What is the most important accessory to always have on hand?
Bubble gum.
A smartphone.
Bird watching binoculars.
A tool belt.
You are supposed to fix something, but you make it worse instead. What do you tell your partner?
I'd insist that it was a defective product.
I didn't do it.
I broke it.
I'd call a friend to try to fix it correctly.
If there is something around the house that needs fixing, but you don't know how do it, what do you do?
Wing it.
Call someone.
Ask a few friends to come over.
Go to YouTube.
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How do you react when you are angry?
Yell and grunt.
Act passive aggressively towards the person I am upset with.
I don't get angry.
Get frustrated and make boneheaded mistakes.
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