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How is square footage of a home calculated?

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Square footage is normally calculated based on exterior measurements for condition space only. The exterior garages, unfinished basements, unfinished attics are not included. Although the practice does vary, most appraisers measure to the half foot.
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How Is The Living Square Footage of a Homeplan Calculated?

Frequently Asked House Plans Questions
Generally, square footage calculations are made from outside the exterior frame wall and do not include decks, porches, garages, basements, attics, and bonus rooms. We include two story and vaulted areas only once in the calculations of the first floor. Stairs are counted once. Balconies and open walkways in two story and vaulted areas are included in square footage. This is generally true for all of our home plans.
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What Is Included In The Total Square Footage For Home Plans?

Frequently Asked House Plans Questions
The total square footage includes all of the area inside the exterior face of the "heated walls". It does not include garages, porches, bonus rooms, or decks. For this reason, you cannot multiply the listed dimensions of each room, add them together and come up with the total square footage because you are not including hallways, closets, etc. Sorry, but no. In addition to the home plans that you order, you will also need a site plan that shows where the home is going to be located on the lot.
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How is the Square Footage Calculated?

Creative Architects - house plans, home design
The air-conditioned square footage is figured to the outside of the brick or stud walls. Garages and future areas are figured the same way. In two story homes the stairs are only counted one time.
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Arnell's House Plans
Square footage calculations are made from outside the exterior wall and do not include decks, porches, garages, basements, attics, fireplaces, etc. Our calculations include only heated spaces. We include two story and vaulted areas only once in the calculations of the first floor. Stairs are counted once. Balconies and open walkways in two story and vaulted areas are included in the calculations of the second floor. Square footage is calculated using the actual working drawings.
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Aronson & Associates | Meet the Team
Air conditioning square footage calculations are made from the perimeter of the exterior walls and do not include garages, covered entries, porches, balconies and decks. We include two-story, volume, vaulted and stair areas once in the calculations of the first floor. All room sizes shown on the floor plans are measured from wall to wall for that room.
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Luxury Home Plans & House Designs: FAQ Page for Archival Des...
Calculations are made from outside the exterior frame wall and do not include decks, porches, garages, basements, attics, fireplaces, etc. We include two story and vaulted areas only once in the calculations of the first floor. Stairs are counted once. Open story and vaulted areas are NOT included in square footage of the second floor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The square footage for a home is based on heated living space only. Typically this would include any finished basement area. It does not include the garage, any porches or any bonus space.
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Creative Architects - house plans, home design
Yes they are! All of the home plans designed and sold by Creative Architects are protected under the Federal Copyright Laws. This means the designs and plans can not be reproduced without CA's permission. Purchase of a home plan allows you the licensee to build only one home from the plans and does not transfer the copyright or ownership in any way. The designs depicted on this web site or in any of our plan books are protected also. It is not legal to adapt, change or redraw the designs.
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Nelson Design Group
Square footage calculations are made from outside the exterior frame wall and do not include decks, porches, garages, basements, attics, fireplaces, etc. We include two story and vaulted areas only once in the calculations of the first floor. Stairs are counted once. Balconies and open walkways in two story and vaulted areas are included in square footage of the second floor. Brick is not counted in our square footage calculations.
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American Gables: House Plans, Home Plans, Stock Plans, Custo...
Square footage calculations are made from the outside perimeter of the exterior framed walls and includes only living (heated) spaces. They do not include decks, porches, garages, basements, attics, fireplaces, etc. Two story, vaulted areas and staircases are only included once in the first floor area. Brick is not counted in our square footage calculations.
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How is the Living square footage Calculated?

Huge Selection of Small Log Cabin Plans for Your Vacation Ho...
Generally, square footage calculations are made from outside the exterior frame wall and do not include decks, porches, garages, basements, attics, and bonus rooms. We include two story and vaulted areas only once in the calculations of the first floor. Stairs are counted once. Balconies and open walkways in two story and vaulted areas are included in square footage.
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What is the minimum square footage I can build?

Cerros Sands Faq's
There is a minimum square footage requirement based upon lot size and neighborhood location, To read more about building guidelines, please visit the Architectural Guidelines section of our website.
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What is square footage?

House Plan - Larry James Design - Frequently Asked Questions
Living or “heated” square footage is the livable area under roof that is heated and cooled. Total square footage is the living square footage plus the unheated areas such as garages, porches and storage rooms.
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What is the square footage, year built, etc. of my home?

Official Website of Rock Island County - Chief County Assess...
Yes. If you would like to review your Record Card, stop by your township assessor's office. With a few specific exceptions, all assessment files are open to the public. Not only is information about your home available, records about other homes in the area are also accessible. The Township Assessor's personnel will help you retrieve the information needed, as well as answer questions regarding the assessment or how to read the information.
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What is the minimum square footage for building a home on one of the lots?

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The old provisions allow for a NEW mobile home minimum of 672sq ft. Although lately all of the new lot owners are putting up nice homes and the prices are rising. The last house built was over 300K.
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What are the square footage requirements for a home in Elk Highlands?

Elk Highlands
It is expected that residences will contain at least 2,500 square feet of enclosed heated living area.
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What are the square footage ranges of the Build a Little home plans?

F A Q
Build a Little has access to home plans from 1200 square feet to well over 7000 square feet and more. Just click here to view several 1000 of the many plans offered.
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Is it cheaper to cool/heat a one story or two story home of the same square footage?

Ask the Experts - EnergyVortex
I have a 3300 square foot house that is a rectangle and has equal footage up stairs and down. I am converting from electric heat to a propane forced air heating unit to save on energy efficiency. How can I determine the amount of btu's the furnace should be able to put out? Faifly tighly constructed house pretty well insulated and we live in a moderate climate in northerrn California.
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What is the square footage of the modules, including the loft bedroom?

Pyramodule FAQ's
Note that the floor space calculated for the PyramoduleTM has to account for the additional space gained in the angular walls, which can be used for seating, counterspace, shelving, etc. For example, the 20x20 unit (which nominally represents the [flat] floor space dimensions) is calculated as 23'0" by 23'0", whereas the actual width is 26'3" x 26'3" at the widest point.
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How do I figure square footage?

FAQ's
Take the length and multiply it by the width to calculate square footage. For example, 10 feet x 12 feet = 120 square feet.
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What part of town do you live and what is your Square Footage?

HENDEL'S AIR CONDITIONING | FAQ
Where is the Air-Handler located in your house? (It’s usually in a crawl-space, a closet, or a garage)
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How is actual square footage determined?

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The Assessor's Office uses exterior measurements of homes and buildings. This may cause the Assessor's estimate of square footage to differ from that estimated by the builder or Realtor since they frequently use interior measurements. The valuation procedures used by the Assessor are adjusted to account for the use of exterior measurements, which helps to assure correct values.
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What is Net Assignable Square Footage?

Survey
Net assignable square footage excludes common areas (hallways, stairwells and restrooms, etc.) and it is reconciled with the gross space. NASF is tied to the floor plans.
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What is the maximum square footage?

Frequently Asked Questions : Chariot Eagle Inc.
square feet everywhere in the USA except in Florida, which permits 500 square feet HUD approved RV Park Models. Manufactured Homes (AZ and FL), and Modular Homes (FL only) range from 401 “ 1600 square feet.
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Can you explain the square footage information?

Houseplansplus.com
The heated and cooled square footage includes the finished area of the home that constitutes the ‘living’ area of the home. This will include the square footage based on calculating outside the framed wall to outside the framed wall. The exterior product on the home - lap siding, stucco, brick, etc. - is not included. Garages, porches, patios, and storage areas are not part this calculation. Please call for verification if needed.
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How does the square footage calculate?

Frequently Asked Questions - Dreaming of a country house pla...
Square footage calculations are made from outside the exterior frame wall and do not include decks, porches, garages, basements, attics, fireplaces, lanais, etc.
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What is included in the square footage?

Frequently Asked Questions - Specialized Home Plans
The square footage includes all of the area inside the exterior face of the "heated walls". It does not include garages, porches, or decks. For this reason, you cannot multiply the stated dimensions of each room, add them together and come up with the total square footage because you are not including walls, hallways, closets, etc.
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What is your square footage price for construction?

Stan White Construction
Price per square foot is an inaccurate number. If you call we will be glad to give you a generalization or range but it all depends on many different variables. We understand you may just want some information to make a decision but we would be glad to talk with you and hammer out a realistic price. It will not take too much time, and will be more reliable than a price per square foot.
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