And what is considered "living space" if you're looking to buy a new home, condo, etc.
2007-01-08 01:00:01 · 3 answers · asked by ƒtƒt54 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I can help you with the measuring part...and I THINK the "living space" is the portion that you would actually use to "live" in. In other words, if you have a finished basement, that would be considered living space, but an UNfinished basement (or attic, or garage) would NOT be considered living space. It's usable, but not "livable".
As for the measuring, simply measure the length and width of the room (ex: a room is 12 feet wide and 10 feet long), then multiply those numbers (12 x 10 = 120). The answer is the number of square feet in the room (so there would be 120 sq ft in the example above). To figure the square footage of a house, first measure each room, then add the rooms together to come up with the square footage for the entire home.
Hope this helps!!!
2007-01-08 01:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Gary M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your house is square you take the length x the width of the exterior of the home to get the total under roof. The walls are included in living area. Subtract from that any garage, porch, rooms with ceiling height less than 7 ft, rooms that are not climate-controlled (not necessarly heated and cooled depending on the area) etc. to get living area. If your house is not square you would take the total length x the total with then subtract the length x width of any areas that are not under roof to get total under roof and then follow the instructions above to get living area. Also remember to add any non-attached structures such as separate garages and poolrooms etc. to your total under roof.
Michael
2007-01-08 02:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bestbank Real Estate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Width x length = square footage.
In the US, only the heated and cooled area can be counted as living space. Garages and screened in patios are extra space.
2007-01-08 01:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by jenay672001 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋