One of the most important factors to consider when buying or selling a house is square footage because it helps determine the market value and therefore the price of a home. Currently, there are no laws governing the way square footage is measured and surprisingly it isn't as straightforwa...
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For each room, write the total square footage in the corresponding space on your sketch. Once each room is measured, add up all the measurements to determine your home’s total square footage. Keep in mind: If you live in a tract home, condo or townhouse community, you may be able to...
A house’s square footage must be measured in various situations, such as: When selling a property, In disputing an excessive tax assessment, or remodeling an existing home to accommodate more people within a limited amount of available space. Before you can determine how much to charge for...
Knowing how to calculate the square footage of an area is a handy skill that is easy to learn and can help you tackle a number of DIY home projects with ease. Once you know the total square footage of a surface area, you can estimate the cost of material
Square footage is the measurement of the total area of a space. Many areas of the home are measured in square feet, including the rooms, garage, porches, and patios. To calculate square footage, think back to high school geometry — the area of a square is equal to its length multiplied...
In the real estate industry it often comes down to a price-per-square-foot number. Who gets to determine that number? The answer is – it depends. It depends on where you live and who measures your house. With the American Measurement Standard, you can be sure your home is measured by...
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When I measure length and width to determine the house’s square footage, do I multiply in inches or feet? bill,June 15: Do you include Bay windows to the square footage? For example a Bay window that extends 1 foot out from the and 4 feet wide. Is that another 4 sq. ft.? May ...
Tierra del Fuego, at the southern tip of the Americas, is brimming with an incredible menagerie of life. This is the plan to keep it that way.