Sorry, wrong number. (calculating square footage in homes) From: Builder | Date: March 1, 1994| Author: Schwolsky, Rick | COPYRIGHT 1994 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Builder's should protect themselves when calculating the square footage of their homes. The way that real estate agents, lawyers, builders and other industry members calculate square footage often differs and the differences can lead to legal problems. Builders should label approximate room sizes rather than total square footage. Typically, the square footage is the total finished area of a home that is heated or cooled.

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