If you’re looking to add a useful life skill to your metaphorical tool kit, consider learning how to calculate square footage. There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

Most of us learned in grade school how to calculate square footage. So why is it so difficult to figure the size of a home? It's because measuring square footage when putting a home on the market ...