How Much House Do You Need? Breaking down the real numbers of square footage

About this episode

This episode discusses how to determine the ideal square footage for building a home.

We all know by now that bigger isn’t always better… but when it comes to building from the ground up, how do you determine the square footage sweet spot? In this episode, we break down the truth of square footage and show you the real numbers behind the decisions to go big or go home (good news: you can do both!). Let's talk square footage! Inside the episode, you'll learn: What’s the ideal range for square footage for most families that LR3 works with? How Paul helps c...

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul LaRoche, Emily Aborn

Topics covered

• square footage
• home building
• design decisions
• family needs
• real estate

Keywords

• square footage
• home design
• building
• real numbers
• family home

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