Download Article Show Download Article The words "square feet" in a real estate listing and other ads can sometimes be confusing. It's hard to get a rough picture of how much space a certain number of square feet takes up. To visualize square feet, use a few rough rules of thumb when imagining space in an apartment or home or use your hands, feet, or other objects to measure.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To visualize square feet, keep in mind that a small bedroom is about 100 square feet. A one-car garage is about 200 square feet, and a double garage is about 400 square feet. You can also estimate the square footage of a space by measuring your stride. First, lay a tape measure down and measure the length of your stride by stretching your legs about a step apart. When you know your stride, use it to calculate the rough length and width of a room. For example, if your stride is about a foot and you can make 15 strides along one wall and 12 along the other, the rough length and width of your room is 15 by 12. Then, multiply them together to get 180 square feet. For more tips, including how to use a piece of paper to help you visualize square feet, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 841,199 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?What size is a 200 square foot room?200 square feet would be a square area with sides of about 14.14 feet.
Is 200 square feet small?But there seems to be a general consensus that around 200 square feet is where you go from a small apartment to a really small apartment, little to really really little, tiny to teeny-tiny.
How many square feet is a 12x12 square?The square footage of a room 12 feet wide by 12 feet long is 144 square feet.
Is a 200 square foot bedroom big?Average home size in the US is roughly 2,000 square feet. The average bedroom size is 200 square feet.
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