When you buy a new home, or sell your current one, thinking about how to measure its square footage probably isn’t top of mind. And while it may seem like an inconsequential metric, it’s one of the ...

Stop stressing on the cost per can. The size of the surface area you are painting; the square feet of it, is the first cost driver when you are planning to repaint.

If you're considering purchasing a commercial property, you can use the average price per square foot to compare locations. This is one of the easiest ways to compare different properties because ...

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A house figure inside a square measurement tool. The average square footage of a house in the United States is 2,430 square feet, according to the National Association of Home Builders. That figure ...

Of course, calculating and comparing price per square foot doesn’t tell you everything about the differences between various homes you’re considering. There are several reasons for this. Price per ...