For a rough estimate, you could multiple the outside dimensions Length times Width and get total sq. ft of the home. Example: A ranch style home 50' X 30' would have 1500 sq. ft. If you wanted a more...
mutiply the langh by the widge
example= say your room is 15ft wide x 20 ft long
15x20=300 your sq footage is 300 sq ft
now to do it in inchs- example=
say you have 277 "x 472"
277x472=130744sq...