Floor Plan Fiasco: What's Really Included in Your Home's Square Footage? | Episode 61

Did you know, there are at least 3 ways a condo is measured!?! In episode 61 of the Toronto Livings Podcast, Mark and Joey discuss the complexities and confusion surrounding floor plans and measurements in the real estate world. The episode covers standardized measurements, how to handle discrepancies in square footage, and the importance of professional floor plans versus older methods. The hosts also touch on various experiences and corrections from previous episodes, including food tips, new real estate listings, and upcoming events. They discuss changes in parking fines, the introduction of 30-year amortizations for first-time buyers, and the challenges of accurately measuring and interpreting usable space in both houses and condos. (00:00) Introduction and Episode Overview (00:05) Diving into Floor Plans and Measurements (00:33) Food Adventures and Corrections (01:42) Weekend Activities and Busy Schedules (03:00) More Food Talk and Restaurant Recommendations (15:56) Traffic Fines and City Issues (24:34) New Listings and Real Estate Insights (28:32) Understanding Stone Measurements (28:57) Historical Measurement Methods (29:40) Confusion in Modern Measurements (30:18) Real Estate Measurement Standards (31:05) Basement Square Footage Debate (37:00) Condo Measurement Variances (44:05) Challenges with Accurate Measurements (53:41) Shoutouts and Closing Remarks (54:45) Fishing Tournament Excitement Porchetta & Co - https://porchettaco.com/ RH Courtyard Restaurant - https://rh.com/ca/en/toronto/restaurant Building measurement guideline - https://kwar.ca/docs/AIC_building_measurement_guidelines-2013-11-18.pdf Measurements for Condos Explained: https://www.protectyourboundaries.ca/blog/post/condos-useable-area-vs-saleable-area Where You Can Find Us 🏡 For all your Toronto Real Estate Needs: TorontoLivings.com/ 🖥️ Instagram Mark Savel: https://www.instagram.com/torontolivings/ Joey Virgilio: https://www.instagram.com/joey_torontolivings/ 🎙 Weekly Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toronto-real-estate