Road Sign Quiz for the Renovation-Minded

Every time you drive a car, walk through an airport, or take a seat in a public space, your actions are guided by any number of signs telling you what to do. Or prohibiting you from doing...whatever you're thinking about doing. We got to thinking that anyone who's been through a home renovation might look a little more closely at those signs—and see slightly different meanings in their so-called universal symbols and abbreviations. Just what do these 5 familiar messages mean to you? See ALL of the funny road sign quiz on THISOLDHOUSE.COM. MORE: IS YOUR PRO A CON?

• 1. The Danger Zone

  

  A. Danger: Poison
  B. "I know one of these wires must be grounded, right?"
  C. "Still trying to dig a hole for that blackberry bush or are you digging for Blackbeard's treasure?"
  D. "Can we try an easier project next time—like reuniting Guns N' Roses?" MORE: 8 SHORTCUTS A PRO SHOULD NEVER TAKE

• 2. Mind Your P's

  

  A. No parking - except emergency vehicles.
  B. No plastering - except master tradesmen.
  C. No polygons - except Buckminster Fuller.
  D. No purple - except Prince, and even then a little goes a long way. MORE: REMODELING PARTNERS IN GRIME

• 3. Give It a Whirl

  

  A. Roundabout.
  B. Lefty loosey, righty tighty.
  C. Use this handy kitchen-traffic pattern for optimum appliance placement.
  D. If water in newly installed shower drain swirls counterclockwise, contact manufacturer...or move to Australia. MORE: WHAT A CONTRACTOR MEANS WHEN HE SAYS...

• 4. All on Track?

  

  A. Railroad crossing ahead.
  B. Roof reshingling ahead.
  C. Need for long-term-rental residence ahead.
  D. Unflattering comparisons to Charlie Brown's rec room ahead. MORE: HOW TO HIRE A CONTRACTOR

• 5. Just Wondering

  

  A. Information.
  B. Who wants to play 'Guess what's clogging the bathroom sink?'
  C. Who suggested crop circles as a low-maintenance landscaping element?
  D. Who thought a porthole would give the front door 'nautical flair'? MORE: HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTOR SCAMS Take the rest of this road sign quiz on THISOLDHOUSE.COM. Did you answer all A's?