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(Raymond Yeung) wrote in message
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Is there a standard that every builder adhere to in reporting
square footage? Would features like Patio, attached (indoor or
outdoor) be included in its calculation?

Thanks,
Raymond

Raymond

Typically the square footage of a home is a measure of the total
living space, no exterior decks or patios, these are extra. So that a
30x70 bungalow would have 2100 square feet of area, and you should
note that, the square footage usually does not include the living area
of a finished basement or cellar of a dwelling either.

In many areas, storage and utility spaces are not counted in the total
either. I've seen some areas that include the garage (!?) but not finished
basement space. Most of the time, the calculations are based on rouded off
or esitmated measurements, some of which can be wildly off. Basically, the
numbers are useless. If square footage is important to you as a buyer,
you're better off making your own measurements and calcualtions, so
comparing numbers at least makes sense.