We just had our house appraised with two different appraisers due to our high loan amount. They had different square footages from each other.
One guy took our 2 story foyer twice, the other did not. The first guy said "it costs money to build it and it adds to the home value". The second guy said "if I can't walk on it I don't count it." And our county record is different than either of these two!
One thing the appraisers agreed on was using exterior dimensions so that means they include some unusable space (i.e. the walls).
Apr 27, 2011 Rating
Square Feet Envy by: Cadd Creations
I think most people are overly concerned about square feet of a home. What is more important is the efficient use of space. My residential designs always include furniture layouts allowing the client to see how the space will work. I try to keep things efficient from the get go. Mansions are easy to design. Efficient houses are a rewarding challenge.,
