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When house plan sellers refer to Total Living square feet, they are referring to the “living area” of the home. This can be thought of as the area that will be heated or cooled. It is called the living area because this is where you spend your time.
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Read More »There is a big difference between Total Living square feet and Total square feet. While they both refer to the size of a house, they are not the same thing. If you mix them up you can be in for shock when it comes time to get an estimate or when you move into your new home. When house plan sellers refer to Total Living square feet, they are referring to the “living area” of the home. This can be thought of as the area that will be heated or cooled. It is called the living area because this is where you spend your time. An attic, while a useful storage area, is not living space. Same with the garage or basement space that is not finished. Even some spaces over a garage are not considered “Living Area”. It depends on the home designer and the specific home plan. Total square feet is just that. The total foot print the home will take up. This area includes garages, porches, patios, and any area under the main roof. This sometimes will include detached structures like detached garages, guest suites, or cabanas.
Table of Common Slopes in Architecture DEGREES GRADIENT PERCENT 0.6° 1 : 95.49 1.0% 1° 1 : 57.29 1.7% 1.15° 1 : 50 2% 1.19° 1 : 48 2.08% 15 more...
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The total life of galvanized steel in concrete is made up of the time taken for the zinc to depassivate, plus the time taken for consumption of the...
Read More »In the kitchen: Clear clutter off your countertops to make your kitchen look larger. Store appliances in cabinets, and make sure dishes are clean and put away on the day of your appraisal. You may also want to consider touching up backsplashes, paint or wallpaper if needed.
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. Please check out our disclosure policy for more details. A home appraisal is an important part of most mortgage refinances. Appraisals assure mortgage lenders that they aren’t loaning you more money than your home is worth. This means that you want your appraisal to come back as high as possible. Thankfully, there are a few steps that you can take to improve your chances of a successful refinance appraisal.
The lean to is normally 10 to 12 foot wide with the center building which it is attached to being normally 12 foot wide, 18 foot wide, 22 foot...
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Whether you build it yourself or ask a contractor to build it for you, you are sure to ask, “How Much Lumber Do You Need To Frame Your New Garage?”...
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Normally, trench foundations will be between 600mm wide and 450mm deep, though this depth can increase to as much as 1000mm. This will often depend...
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Keep the wood about 20 feet from the nearest door to your house to prevent pests from having a direct route inside. If you're stacking wood next to...
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