body {
font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
background-color: #f8f9fa;
color: #333;
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 0;
padding: 20px;
}
.loan-calc-container {
max-width: 800px;
margin: 30px auto;
background-color: #ffffff;
padding: 30px;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.1);
border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}
h1, h2 {
color: #004a99;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.input-group {
margin-bottom: 20px;
padding: 15px;
border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
border-radius: 5px;
background-color: #fefefe;
}
.input-group label {
display: block;
margin-bottom: 8px;
font-weight: bold;
color: #004a99;
}
.input-group input[type="number"],
.input-group input[type="text"] {
width: calc(100% – 22px); /* Account for padding and border */
padding: 10px;
margin-top: 5px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 4px;
box-sizing: border-box; /* Include padding and border in the element's total width and height */
font-size: 16px;
}
.button-group {
text-align: center;
margin-top: 30px;
}
button {
background-color: #004a99;
color: white;
padding: 12px 25px;
border: none;
border-radius: 5px;
font-size: 16px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
button:hover {
background-color: #003b7a;
}
#result {
margin-top: 30px;
padding: 20px;
background-color: #e7f3ff;
border-left: 5px solid #28a745;
border-radius: 5px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: bold;
color: #004a99;
}
.article-content {
margin-top: 40px;
padding: 25px;
background-color: #ffffff;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.05);
border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}
.article-content h3 {
color: #004a99;
margin-bottom: 15px;
border-bottom: 2px solid #004a99;
padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.article-content p {
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.article-content ul {
margin-left: 20px;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.article-content li {
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.loan-calc-container {
padding: 20px;
}
button {
width: 100%;
padding: 15px;
}
#result {
font-size: 20px;
}
}
Understanding Home Square Footage
Calculating the square footage of a room or an entire home is a fundamental step in real estate, interior design, renovation, and even basic home maintenance. It provides a standardized measure of the living space, which is crucial for many purposes.
The Math Behind Square Footage
The calculation for square footage is based on simple geometry. For a rectangular or square room, the area is found by multiplying its length by its width. The formula is:
Area = Length × Width
The unit of measurement for the area will be square feet (sq ft) if both the length and width are measured in feet.
For homes with irregular shapes, the calculation becomes more complex. You might need to break down the home into smaller, regular geometric shapes (rectangles, squares, triangles) and calculate the area of each section. Then, sum up the areas of all these sections to get the total square footage.
- Rectangles/Squares: Length × Width
- Triangles: 0.5 × Base × Height
It's important to be consistent with your measurements and to include all finished, heated, and cooled living spaces. Garages, unfinished basements, and outdoor patios are typically not included in the official heated and cooled square footage.
Why is Square Footage Important?
Square footage plays a vital role in several aspects:
- Real Estate: It's a primary metric used to compare property values and sizes. Buyers and sellers rely on it.
- Interior Design & Renovation: Essential for planning furniture layouts, calculating paint or flooring needs, and estimating material costs.
- Appraisals: Appraisers use square footage as a key factor in determining a home's value.
- Utilities & Energy Efficiency: Understanding the size of your home helps in estimating energy consumption and identifying potential areas for efficiency improvements.
- Moving & Furniture: Knowing the dimensions of rooms helps in planning how to move large furniture items and arrange them within the space.
Example Calculation
Let's say you want to calculate the square footage of a living room that measures 15 feet in length and 12 feet in width.
Using the formula:
Area = 15 ft × 12 ft = 180 sq ft
So, the living room has 180 square feet of space.
function calculateSquareFootage() {
var lengthInput = document.getElementById("length");
var widthInput = document.getElementById("width");
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
var length = parseFloat(lengthInput.value);
var width = parseFloat(widthInput.value);
if (isNaN(length) || isNaN(width) || length <= 0 || width <= 0) {
resultDiv.textContent = "Please enter valid positive numbers for length and width.";
resultDiv.style.color = "#dc3545"; // Red for error
resultDiv.style.backgroundColor = "#f8d7da";
resultDiv.style.borderColor = "#f5c6cb";
return;
}
var squareFootage = length * width;
resultDiv.textContent = "The calculated square footage is: " + squareFootage.toFixed(2) + " sq ft";
resultDiv.style.color = "#155724"; // Dark green for success
resultDiv.style.backgroundColor = "#d4edda";
resultDiv.style.borderColor = "#28a745";
}