Как рассчитать количество жидких обоев, которое потребуется на комнату?

Теоретические расчеты

Одним из способов узнать количество обоев является расчет их объема в зависимости от единицы площади.

Чтобы высчитать расход штукатурки на 1 кв м, нужно выполнить несколько простых операций.

1. В первую очередь следует найти расход, который указывается производителем. Это значение зачастую наносится на самой упаковке. Он может указываться относительно веса или единицы площади;
2. Когда вы узнали расход, следует полученное значение увеличить примерно на 10%. Подобный алгоритм позволяет приблизительно узнать реальное количество смеси, которая покроет квадратный метр.

Если на упаковке не указан расход, тогда можно рассчитать его на основе веса продукта. Зачастую 200-350 г сухой смеси хватает на квадратный метр стены. Но это с учетом того, что материал будет наноситься равномерно и слоем толщиной 1,5-2 мм. На основе этих данных можно сказать, что одного мешка весом 5 кг хватает примерно на 15-20 кв.м.

Ассортимент

Жидкие обои различаются не только по своей плотности и цветам, но также и по составу. Именно составляющие компоненты напрямую влияют на качественные показатели материала.

Шелковые обои

Название этих обоев обусловлено присутствием шелковых волокон в составе. Именно благодаря этому, поверхность получается с необычным рисунком. Данный вид материала отличается повышенной прочностью и износостойкостью. Кроме того обои на основе шелка хуже всех впитывают запахи.

Цена подобных обоев довольно высока, однако она полностью окупается длительным сроком службы. Более того, выбрав шелковое покрытие, вы избежите затрат на дополнительное лаковое покрытие, которое в данном случае не требуется.

Бумажные

Обои на бумажной или целлюлозной основе имеют более короткий срок службы, но и стоят они гораздо меньше. Несмотря на плохую устойчивость к повреждениям, именно этот вид довольно легко реставрировать. Достаточно протереть место изъяна сырой губкой и нанести новое покрытие.

Обои на основе хлопка

Хлопковые обои являются экологически чистыми, но при этом очень неустойчивы к истиранию. Кроме того, в процессе реставрации на поврежденном месте остаются следы. Цена практически аналогична с бумажными обоями, поэтому останавливать свой выбор на хлопковом материале нецелесообразно.

Шелково-целлюлозные

Вид обоев, наиболее востребованный среди потребителей. Это обусловлено высокими качественными показателями, при этом цена значительно ниже шелковых. Шелковые нити отличаются прочностью, поэтому и поверхность получается устойчивой.

Сколько надо обоев на комнату

    Моментальный расчёт ЗДЕСЬ. Если же вы хотите досконально разобраться в методике, то читайте статью до конца. Нередко, приходя в магазин обоев, покупатели уже довольно подкованы в вопросах качества обоев и цены за рулон. Они знают какие обои и каких производителей лучше покупать и клеить на стены. Долго продумывают дизайн и структуру, которая им необходима для завершенного образа комнаты или квартиры в целом. Знают даже где купить обои. Но одно «но» может прервать намеченные планы покупки обоев для стен. Это обстоятельство возникает при выяснении вопроса о количестве рулонов, которые нужны для поклейки стен обоями. В данной статье мы попробуем максимально наглядно показать сколько рулонов обоев надо, чтобы поклеить комнату.

Если вам лень считать сколько нужно обоев на калькуляторе или на бумажке столбиком, то вы можете воспользоваться онлайн калькулятором обоев.

Чтобы ответить на вопрос темы, мы сначала определим параметры самой комнаты. А именно, давайте научимся рассчитывать площадь любой комнаты. Для этого нам необходима рулетка или, на крайний случай, сантиметровая лента, которой часто пользуются люди понимающие толк в швейном мастерстве. Приступаем.

Необходимо снять две мерки – длину и ширину комнаты. После этого остаётся только перемножить длину на ширину, воспользовавшись калькулятором.
На рисунке ниже приведена схема расчёта площади комнаты.

Итак, после того как площадь комнаты посчитана, нам необходимо измерить высоту потолков. Пользуемся аналогичными инструментами, я имею в виду рулетку или сантиметровую ленту и получаем значение.

Вот теперь самое главное. Определяем количество рулонов, необходимое нам для поклейки комнаты. Как рассчитать обои нам помогут нехитрые таблицы, которые отличаются только шириной обойного рулона 53, 70 и 106 сантиметров.

Обратите внимание, что расчет сделан на среднестатистическую комнату, в которой имеются одни двери и одно окно.

Также отметим, что сколько рулонов обоев надо будет зависеть от того, нужен ли подбор рисунка. Если обои нуждаются в подгонке рисунка, то на каждые 6 рулонов обоев нужно закладываться еще на один рулон.

Пример расчета:
Допустим мы имеем высоту потолка нашей комнаты 2,35 метра (2 метра 35 сантиметров), а площадь комнаты 16,4 квадратных метра. Округляя площадь до величины, которая есть в нашей таблице мы получаем расчет для площади 18. Далее определяем ширину рулона, которую мы хотим покупать.
Для ширины рулона 53 сантиметра – надо 9 рулонов (т.е. смотрим для высоты потолка 2,5 метра по первой таблице для площади 18).
Соответственно для ширины рулона 70 сантиметров получаем 6 рулонов обоев, а для метровых обоев имеем значение 5. Вот и вся математика.

Если вы будете привлекать наёмных работников для выполнения поклейки обоев, то скорее всего вам понадобиться знать, сколько квадратных метров составляют ваши стены, а для этого могу предложить вам использовать Калькулятор расчёта площади стен. Исходя из полученных данных вы можете примерно определить сколько стоит поклеить обои.

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The values ​​can be used to calculate human sensible and latent heat load. 90003 90004 90005 90006 90007 Type of Building 90008 90007 Type of Room 90008 90011 Area per Person 90008 90013 90006 90015 90016 (m 90017 2 90018) 90019 90008 90015 90016 (ft 90017 2 90018) 90019 90008 90013 90028 90029 90006 90031 Apartments 90032 90033 90033 90031 100 — 400 90032 90013 90006 90039 Assembly building 90032 90031 Lecture room 90032 90031 0.6 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Library 90032 90031 5 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Cinema 90032 90031 0.6 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Concert hall 90032 90031 0.6 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Theater 90032 90031 0.6 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Banks 90032 90033 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Bars 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Cafeterias 90032 90033 90033 90031 10 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Churches 90032 90033 90033 90031 5 — 20 90032 90013 90006 90031 Clubhouses 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Cocktail Lounges 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Computer Rooms 90032 90033 90033 90031 80 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Court Houses 90032 90033 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Dental Centers 90032 90031 Clinic and Offices 90032 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Department Stores 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 75 90032 90013 90006 90031 Dining Halls 90032 90033 90033 90031 10 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Drug Store 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Factories 90032 90031 Assembly hall 90032 90031 2 — 5 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Factories 90032 90031 Light manufacturing 90032 90031 10 — 20 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Factories 90032 90031 Heavy manufacturing 90032 90031 20 — 30 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Fire Stations 90032 90033 90033 90031 100 — 500 90032 90013 90006 90208 Hotels 90032 90031 Rooms 90032 90031 5 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Lobby 90032 90031 0.6 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Assembly room 90032 90031 1.5 90032 90033 90013 90006 90231 Hospitals 90032 90031 General Areas 90032 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Patient Rooms 90032 90033 90031 80 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Kindergarten 90032 90033 90031 2 — 3 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Kitchens 90032 90033 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Libraries 90032 90033 90033 90031 30 — 100 90032 90013 90006 90031 Luncheonettes 90032 90033 90033 90031 10 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Lunch Rooms 90032 90033 90033 90031 10 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Malls 90032 90033 90033 90031 50 — 100 90032 90013 90006 90031 Medical Centers 90032 90031 Clinic and Offices 90032 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90231 Motels, Dormitories 90032 90031 Public Spaces 90032 90033 90031 100 — 200 90032 90013 90006 90031 Guest Rooms, Dormitorie s 90032 90033 90031 100 — 200 90032 90013 90006 90031 Municipal Buildings 90032 90033 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90031 Museums 90032 90033 90033 90031 30 — 100 90032 90013 90006 90031 Nightclubs 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Nursing Home Patient Rooms 90032 90033 90033 90031 80 — 150 90032 90013 90006 90231 Offices 90032 90031 Single office 90032 90031 10 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Meeting room 90032 90031 1.5 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Police Stations 90032 90033 90033 90031 100 — 500 90032 90013 90006 90031 Post Offices 90032 90033 90033 90031 100 — 500 90032 90013 90006 90031 Precision Manufacturing 90032 90033 90033 90031 100 — 300 90032 90013 90006 90031 Residential 90032 90033 90033 90031 200 — 600 90032 90013 90006 90231 Restaurant 90032 90031 With service 90032 90031 1.5 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Without service 90032 90031 1 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Retail Stores 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 75 90032 90013 90006 90424 Schools 90032 90031 Lecture rooms 90032 90031 0.6 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Class rooms 90032 90031 2 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Corridors 90032 90031 2 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Laboratory 90032 90031 3 90032 90033 90013 90006 90231 Shops 90032 90031 Retail 90032 90031 2 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Supermarkets 90032 90031 2 90032 90033 90013 90006 90231 Sports 90032 90031 Gymnasium 90032 90031 1.5 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Swimming pools 90032 90031 4 90032 90033 90013 90006 90031 Supermarkets 90032 90033 90033 90031 50 — 100 90032 90013 90006 90031 Taverns 90032 90033 90033 90031 15 — 50 90032 90013 90006 90031 Town Halls 90032 90033 90033 90031 50 — 150 90032 90013 90509 90510 90511 90512 90016 1 m 90017 2 90018 = 10.764 ft 90017 2 90018 90518 90019 90520 90512 90016 1 ft 90017 2 90018 = 0.0929 m 90017 2 90018 90518 90019 90520 90530 90002 90532 Note! 90533 — be aware of local restrictions, codes and their minimum values. They may diverge considerably from the numbers above. 90003 90535 Occupancy Rate 90536 90002 Occupancy Rate is maximum numbers of persons per area unit. 90003 90002 If the minimum area per person is 90540 100 sq ft 90541 — the occupation rate is 90540 1/100 = 0.01 person per sq.ft 90541 — or 90540 10 persons per 1000 sq.ft 90541. 90003.90000 How much office space do I need? 90001 90002 When you’re searching for business space, you want to be confident that specifications will accommodate your staff, your daily operations and your future ambitions. This simple but comprehensive guide explains all the main things you should consider before signing the dotted line on any tenancy agreement. 90003 90004 Using business space 90005 90002 When calculating how much square footage your office or workshop needs, you should consider how efficient or generous you want to be with allocating space for staff.90003 90002 A generous allocation of 100 sq ft per person allows 50 sq ft for desk space and another 50 to accommodate room in communal areas such as meeting areas and kitchens. 90003 90002 An allocation of 75 sq ft per person allows more efficient use of space, though this should be justified by the type of roles and range of amenities within the workplace. 90003 90004 How much space do I need per person? 90005 90002 Some examples of office space size requirements are provided below: 90003 90016 90017 90018 90019 90002 90021 Space for 90022 90003 90024 90019 90002 Size in sq ft / m 90003 90024 90019 90002 Think … 90003 90024 90033 90034 90035 90018 90037 90002 2 people 90003 90040 90037 90002 90-130 sq ft (8-12 sq m) 90003 90040 90037 90002 Single garage 90003 90040 90033 90018 90037 90002 6 people 90003 90040 90037 90002 270-390 sq ft (25-36 sq m) 90003 90040 90037 90002 Badminton court 90003 90040 90033 90018 90037 90002 10 people 90003 90040 90037 90002 450-650 sq ft (42-60 sq m) 90003 90040 90037 90002 Football pitch 6 yard box 90003 90040 90033 90018 90037 90002 12-15 people 90003 90040 90037 90002 540-975 sq ft (50-91 sq m) 90003 90040 90037 90002 Half a tennis court 90003 90040 90033 90092 90093 90004 How much office space for amenities? 90005 90002 As well as staff, your new office space should accommodate necessary faculties: from breakout spaces to server rooms.Ordinarily, you should allow space for amenities to the following specifications: 90003 90098 90099 Small meeting room (2-4 people) = 100 sq ft 90100 90099 Large meeting room (4-8 people) = 150 sq ft 90100 90099 Board room (15-20 people) = 220 sq ft 90100 90099 Conference room (20-30 people) = 300 sq ft 90100 90099 Small server room (up to 5 racks) = 40 sq ft 90100 90099 Large server room (up to 30 racks) = 120 sq ft 90100 90099 Kitchenette = 100 sq ft 90100 90113 90002 Our Workspace properties eliminate concerns about many of the above by providing 90021 meeting rooms 90022, shared 90021 social and breakout areas 90022 90021 café and kitchenette 90022 facilities as well as 90021 high-speed 90022 90021 internet infrastructure 90022 on site as standard.90003 90004 Things to consider when calculating office space requirements 90005 90002 Keeping the above guidance in mind, there are a few main things to consider when working out how much space you need. 90003 90002 90021 What style of office space works best? 90022 The 100 sq ft per person rule works best for open plan offices, which have become much more popular in the last decade. Having everyone sit close to each other can encourage innovation and efficiency. Open plan workspaces can also reduce costs by sharing resources such as printers, photocopiers and even lighting.However, this does not suit every type of business. If you want to encourage a more isolated work style, with cubicles and workstations, consider allowing up to 200 sq ft per person. Of course, you could also opt for a blend of both worlds. 90003 90002 90021 Is your business set to grow? 90022 If you’re thinking of hiring new staff, it’s worth making space for the extra employees when calculating space requirements. You can give your current staff more space and reduce it over time. Alternatively, set aside the space to fill in as you make new hires.In any case, it’s worth factoring in around 10-20% extra square footage to accommodate the future headcount. 90003 90002 90021 What is the condition of the space? 90022 Not every square foot is created equal. Make sure to investigate the floor plan of your office space. Some properties contain awkward corners and nooks, far from windows and lighting, which are practically unusable as workspace. Ensuring that desk areas are well-lit is an absolute essential in a modern work environment if you want to encourage employee motivation and satisfaction.90003 90002 90021 Can you be more efficient with equipment space? 90022 Business space can be expensive, so minimizing costs by cutting space allocation seems sensible. Instead of reducing staff space, who require room for productivity, consider minimizing equipment requirements. Many companies are reducing their physical storage needs by utilising Cloud computing services and external storage units available for hire. If your company absolutely needs its range of printers, scanners, photocopiers and multi-monitor desk areas, you should ensure enough square footage is provided to accommodate these.90003 90002 90021 What are legal minimum standards for office space per person? 90022 Business space requirements are also governed by building codes and regulations, as well as employment law. Official guidance states: «the total volume of the room, when empty, divided by the number of people normally working in it should be at least 11 cubic metres», or approximately 55 sq ft. Considering desks, machinery, cabinets, etc., this figure usually falls below the actual, practical requirements of modern workspaces.90003 90002 90021 How much does the office space cost per square foot? 90022 Most property agents and companies charge leasing costs according to the square footage of the space. Ensure the space you end up with is cost-effective and meets the needs of your company by comparing and contrasting the costs and specifications of each property on a case-by-case basis. 90003 90004 How much office space does my company need? 90005 90002 In summary, you should be able to use calculate your exact office space requirements based on: 90003 90098 90099 Your current employee headcount 90100 90099 Equipment and amenities required 90100 90099 Plans for future growth and expansion 90100 90099 The best style or floorplan for your company 90100 90113 90002 We can help to match your company to the ideal office space, with our extensive range of flexible, creative and high-spec workspaces across London.Get in touch to arrange a viewing or discuss your office space requirements today. 90003 90002 Join the Workspace community today. With over 60 properties across London, we’re sure to have the right space for your business to thrive, not to mention plenty of likeminded neighbours for you to network and connect with. 90003 .90000 How Much Square Footage Do I Need for a New Home? 90001 90002 90003 How Big a House Is Big Enough? 90004 90005 90006 90007 90006 At some point in homeowners ‘lives, owning a big house is just about everyone’s dream — but what constitutes «big»? Also, is a large house really that coveted when you consider long term heating and cooling bills, property taxes, and the thought that the kids will be moving out… someday (hopefully). If you are looking for a big house, check out our home plans with 5 or more bedrooms. 90007 90006 On the flip side, you do not want a house where everybody in the family is cramped together and the home will not have any resale value to anyone who has children. So knowing «how much square footage do I need» when building or buying is something every potential homeowner absolutely has to consider. Even if you find the perfect style of home, the question that’s always asked is, «Is it big enough?» 90007 90006 A lot of self-evaluation goes into determining «how big of a house do I need» when building or buying.You have to live in the now, but you also have to plan for the future. Some questions that need to be asked include: 90007 90006 • How long are you going to live here? 90007 90006 • Do you plan on having children? 90007 90006 • If you have kids now, how much longer are they going to be living with you? 90007 90006 • Do you have elderly family members who may be moving in someday? If so, you may want a one-story house, or at least space on the first floor to accommodate them. 90007 90006 • Do you have extended family who will visit often and require guest rooms? 90007 90006 90025 90007 90006 This Farmhouse / Craftsman home plan is just under 2,400 sq.ft., but it has a main-floor master, bedrooms upstairs, and a bonus room for future expansion, especially good if you want to keep your future options open for a growing family (House Plan # 117-1124). 90007 90006 90007 90006 90007 90002 90003 Family Size and Square Footage 90004 90005 90006 Of course, it’s virtually impossible to predict your future and the number of people who will be living with you at any given time — and thus what size house you will require. There are some industry averages, however — and you’ve likely got a good idea of ​​either your long-term children or housemate goals.90007 90006 To start, the average household size is 2.6 people, according to the most recent United States Census report. That number may seem low, especially when you think of the huge families of the past. What’s even crazier is that the average house size has actually increased even though families are seemingly getting smaller. In 1973 the average square footage of a home was 1,660 square feet but now has risen to 2,631 square feet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 90040 2017 Characteristics of New Housing 90041, though that’s down slightly from 2015’s record-breaking 2,687 square feet.When you see an online estimate for a new roof or similar household renovations, it’s usually based on 2,500 square feet. 90007 90006 Out of 795,000 single family homes completed in 2017, 93 percent of them featured central air conditioning, and 46 percent had four bedrooms or more. This data and the favored home designs suggest that many homeowners are building what we call «forever homes» to serve and accommodate their needs with growing families and aging elders. 90007 90006 Obviously, some households have more than 2.6 people — and some have less. While 2,631 square feet may seem like a mansion to some, it might be more like a broom closet to others. Based on the national family and house-size averages, it could be estimated that about 1000 square feet per person is what should be calculated. 90007 90006 So if you are thinking about building a new home, you need to think seriously about whether or not you want to live in a home that’s larger than 2,600 square feet. 90007 90006 Today’s typical home features a gable roof and inside, a fireplace, dining room, guest room, family room, and main-level laundry.90007 90006 Inside the home, trends are suggesting a desire for high ceilings, lots of windows that bring nature indoors, and flex spaces such as a great room, a combined dining and kitchen space. Homes with two or more stories represented about 50 percent (400,000) of homes completed while over 37 percent (296,000) featured three or more bathrooms. Other trends included: 90007 90006 • About half had a floor area of ​​at least 2,400 square feet. 90007 90006 • At least two garage bays were in almost 65 percent (517,000) of homes; and about 20 percent (163,000) had three or more garage bays.90007 90006 90058 90007 90006 Measuring right at the 2015 average house size of 2,687 sq. ft., this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath Country Farmhouse home plan offers an open floor plan downstairs and a spacious master suite that has a fireplace and sitting area to spoil the owners (House Plan # 126-1294). 90007 90006 90007 90006 90007 90066 90003 Layout Trumps Size 90004 90069 90006 Calculating out 1,000 square feet per person does not always work, however, because the perfect home for you and your family is more about design.This is where more self-evaluation comes into play. Real estate agents say that the kitchen is the most valuable room in selling a house, but what good is a large kitchen if you are not a family that really cooks or entertains? On average, homeowners dedicate a little more than 10% of the house size to kitchen space. This percentage also depends on the number of rooms you have total. 90007 90006 The difficult part about estimating how much square footage you need in a home is that you have to prepare for now — but also be aware of value when you sell down the line.Even if your family does not do a lot of cooking, a bigger kitchen is going to offer you value down the line, so it’s a great investment. 90007 90006 The second most important room in the home according to real estate agents is the master bedroom. You may be surprised to learn that the average square footage of a bedroom — a master bedroom — is roughly the same as what should be allocated for your kitchen. Therefore, about one-fifth of your house is just a kitchen and a bedroom. That’s kind of misleading, though, based on layout.A kitchen might be attached to a dining room for example and some master bedrooms are much larger if they have a separate bathroom attached. 90007 90006 Another reason that it’s so hard to predict how much square footage you’ll need is because you may have totally different intentions for a room than the previous owner did. Is that spot upstairs an extra bedroom or an exercise space? Is that area downstairs a formal living or a home office? Percentage-wise, the National Association of Home Builders states that this is how much you should allocate for each type of room: 90007 90006 • Master bedroom — 12% (300 square feet) 90007 90006 • Other average bedrooms — 16% (432 square feet) 90007 90006 • Master bathroom — 6% (154 square feet) 90007 90006 • Kitchen — 12% (300 square feet) Dining room — 8% (192 square feet) 90007 90006 • Family (great) room — 12% (296 square feet) 90007 90006 • Living room — 9% (223 square feet) 90007 90006 90091 90007 90006 According to the building industry, you should assign about the same amount of square footage to the kitchen, great room, and master bedroom in a new home.This spacious kitchen includes an eating area at the island (House Plan # 142-1168). 90007 90006 90007 90006 The rest of the average home square footage is dedicated to other types of finished space, which might include a basement, pantry, laundry room, spare bathrooms, foyers, and more. To know how much space you need, you can add or subtract each type of room — including planning (or subtracting) for future household members. Keep in mind, though, that these are just estimates to help with planning.90007 90006 90007 90006 90007 90002 90003 Square Footage Tips for New-Home Building 90004 90005 90006 Obviously, the most control you’ll have over square footage comes from when you are building new. You can not only add space and rooms but also dictate the layout. While building a new home is usually done as a long-term living solution, remember that the layout has to be flexible for when it comes time to sell as well. 90007 90006 In this regard, it’s valuable to devote square footage to your kitchen whether you do a lot of meal prep or not.Bedrooms are also very appealing mostly because future buyers have the flexibility to convert one to a home office, for example, if they prefer. Bigger may not always better, however. A smaller bedroom, for example, actually adds value if it saves you enough space on your lot to devote to a deck or patio. Having a tough time visualizing the interior of your home? Some pre-drawn house plans include virtual reality house designs or walk-through videos that allow you to see the interior of the home.90007 90006 90112 90007 90006 90115 90007 90006 This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath Country style home plan is smaller than average, at just over 2,000 sq. ft., but offers a well-thought-out layout inside, as you can see in the floor plan, and plenty of room for outdoor living, with its covered front porch, covered rear porch, and outdoor kitchen area for entertaining (House Plan # 142-1158). 90007 90006 90007 90006 90007 90002 90003 Size and Cost 90004 90005 90006 There are hundreds of variables in determining how much square footage you need.The national averages state that 90007 90006 • A small house is anything less than 1,000 square feet 90007 90006 • An average home is in the 2,500-square-foot range 90007 90006 • Large homes are 4,000 square feet and larger. 90007 90006 But does bigger necessarily mean better? Of course, size is directly correlated to how much you’re going to spend on the home, and budget is always important. So the answer to that question is no, it does not. 90007 90006 90007 90066 90003 Smaller versus Larger Homes 90004 90069 90006 Historically, smaller homes have been the norm.In 1950 the average home size was 983 square feet. By the year 2004, during the building boom, the average home size was 2,340 square feet. These days, as we’ve noted, it is over 2,600 square feet. [Source: The Survey of Construction (SOC) is a partially funded analysis by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).] Here are some pros and cons to help you decide how big your new home should be: 90007 90006 90003 Cost factor 90004. A smaller home costs less build — and to run — than a larger home.Heating and cooling is a big factor. Home improvements like painting, roof replacement, or changing the carpeting or flooring cost more in a larger home, and let’s not forget home furnishings. On the contrary, smaller homes simply cost less thanks to square footage — think monthly utility bills, home improvement, and furnishings. Another pointer: a smaller home requires significantly less time to clean and maintain, and that includes the landscaping. 90007 90006 90003 Better quality materials.90004 Choosing a smaller house plan means you would never have to sacrifice quality in building or remodeling materials such as tiles, countertops, cabinets, flooring, etc. People who build McMansions often skimp on quality to save money. 90007 90006 90003 Easier to sell. 90004 The value of an oversize home will depreciate over time, plus energy costs make them harder to sell. A smaller home will be much easier to sell. 90007 90066 90069 90066 90003 Valuation 90004 90069 90006 When it comes to how much value you can expect from your home, a single-family house sold last year for an average of $ 384,900 compared with $ 292,000 on average in 2012.What’s more, construction is at a seven-year high. Although the 795,000 new single-family homes built in 2017 are just under 49 percent of the 2006 total of 1,645,000, the numbers are up from 447,000 in 2011. 90007 90006 You can expect to pay roughly $ 123 per square foot for your new home, on average. This is a good way of initially determining how much house you can afford before you get into the nitty gritty of the budgeting process. 90007 90006 Determining the actual value depends on the location (near schools, jobs, etc.), The other homes in the neighborhood, the age of the house if you’re buying an existing home, and more. In Detroit, for instance, you might pay $ 24 per square foot of your home, but that could balloon to $ 800 + on the coasts. 90007 90006 90003 Figure out what you need to be comfortable with regard to your home size — but do not overdo it. And be sure to maximize the space you do have (finish a basement, create an outdoor living space, fix up a garage) and you’ll buy with efficiency — and sell with profit.Connect with our 90004 90003 home resources page 90004 90003 to learn more about how to make home ownership — and renovation — a reality with a house that suits your needs. 90004 90007 90006 90007 90006 90003 Footnote: 90004 The lead image of this article is of a 1,250-sq.-ft. Country-style home plan with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. For more information, click here (House Plan # 142-1053). 90007 90006 90007 .90000 How Much Paint Do I Need? | Calculating Paint Amounts 90001 90002 Looking to paint a room in your house but not sure how much paint to buy? Find out 90003 how much paint you need 90004 using our guide. 90005 90002 Estimate your room size and paint needs before you go to the paint store. Running out of a custom color halfway through the job could mean disaster! 90005 90008 Painting Walls 90009 90002 Follow the instructions below to calculate how much paint you’ll need. To help, we’ve added an example: A room that is 10 x 15 feet with an 8-foot ceiling.The room has two doors and two windows. 90005 90012 90013 Measure the total distance (perimeter) around the room. (10 ft. + 15 ft.) X 2 = 50 ft. 90014 90013 Multiply the perimeter by the ceiling height to get the total wall area: 50 ft. x 8 ft. = 400 sq. ft. 90014 90013 Doors are usually 21 square feet (there are two in this example): 21 sq. ft. x 2 = 42 sq. ft. 90014 90013 Windows average 15 square feet (there are two in this example): 15 sq. ft. x 2 = 30 sq. ft. 90014 90013 Take the total wall area and subtract the area for the doors and windows to get the wall surface to be painted: 400 sq.ft. (Wall area) — 42 sq. ft. (Doors) — 30 sq. ft. (Windows) = 90003 328 sq. ft. of walls that need to be painted. 90004 90014 90025 90002 As a rule of thumb, one gallon of quality paint will usually cover 400 square feet. One quart will cover 100 square feet. Because you need to cover 90003 328 square feet 90004 in this example, one gallon will be adequate to give one coat of paint to the walls. (Coverage will be affected by the porosity and texture of the surface. In addition, bright colors may require a minimum of two coats.) 90005 90008 Painting Ceilings 90009 90032 90013 Using the rule of thumb for coverage above, you can calculate the quantity of paint needed for the ceiling by multiplying the width of the room by its length: 10 ft. x 15 ft. = 150 sq. ft. This ceiling will require approximately two quarts of paint. (A flat finish is recommended to minimize surface imperfections.) 90014 90035 90008 Painting Doors, Windows, and Trim 90009 90032 90013 The area for the doors and windows has been calculated above.(The windowpane area that does not get painted should allow for enough paint for any trim around doors and windows.) Determine the baseboard trim by taking the perimeter of the room, minus 3 feet per door (3 ft. X 2 = 6 ft. ), and multiplying this by the average trim width of your baseboard, which in this example is 6 inches (or 0.5 feet). 50 ft. (Perimeter) — 6 ft. = 44 ft. 44 ft. x 0.5 ft. = 22 sq. ft. 90014 90013 Add the area for doors, windows, and baseboard trim. 42 sq. ft. (Doors) + 30 sq.ft. (Windows) + 22 sq. ft. (Baseboard trim) = 94 sq. ft. 90014 90013 One quart will be sufficient to cover the doors, windows, and trim in this example. 90014 90035 90002 90003 Tip: 90004 Before you paint, ventilate. Keep a window or outside door open in the room you are painting to avoid breathing noxious fumes. 90005 90002 Now see how to choose and use a paintbrush and you’ll be in business! 90005 .