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16 feet square is different from 16 square feet. Written by Christopher (9/8/2009 1:35 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, 16 feet square, penned by Barbara

The way it is phrased (16 feet square) indicates that the rooms are square with a dimension of 16 feet by 16 feet. That is an appropriate description. A room that is 4 feet square (square with a dimension of 4 feet by 4 feet) would be 16 square feet. The sequence of the words, feet square versus square feet, makes a world of difference.

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Devonshire, here we come! Elizabeth K (9/8/2009 6:29 a.m.)

A very snug little cottage. Rachel G (9/8/2009 12:02 p.m.)
- On my first reading, I had assumed that the cottage kathleen (elder) (9/8/2009 5:43 p.m.)
  - I can only imagine how big Norland was :-) NFM janelt (9/8/2009 11:04 p.m.)
  - me, too--I wouldn't mind one of these LITTLE cottages! : D (nfm) Ivonne (9/8/2009 5:56 p.m.)
- 16 feet square Barbara (9/8/2009 1:05 p.m.)
  - 16 feet square is different from 16 square feet. Christopher (9/8/2009 1:35 p.m.)
    - It depends, I guess Barbara (9/8/2009 2:19 p.m.)
      - In either case, it would seem that they moved into a broom closet janelt (9/8/2009 5:43 p.m.)
Barton Cottage BarbaraB (9/8/2009 11:54 a.m.)

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