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...
Brendon DeSimone
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...
Today, I’m sharing how to measure square footage for our removable kitchen backsplash project. This was the first time I had attempted a tiling project, so measuring the wall to determine how many kitchen backsplash tiles I neededstumped me! I stared at the wall, tape measure in hand, com...
What amount of space is necessary, as well as why is this essential? A house’s square footage must be measured in various situations, such as: When selling a property, In disputing an excessivetaxassessment, or remodeling an existing home to accommodate more people within a limited amount of...
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...
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 request architectural drawings or master builder plans of your home’s floor plan. These may...
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 ...
Be mindful of how much material you’re getting – measure the square footage of your space and order enough for it. When it comes to pet-friendly lawns, it’s recommended to lay a quarter-inch layer of deodorizing Zeofill on the compacted base before laying synthetic grass. This will tra...