How to measure your space
Helpful tools of the trade
25’ tape measure
graph paper (printable version here, or below)
a black pen for the walls and structures
different color markers or pens for the measurements to avoid confusion
a camera
a buddy
Graph Paper
I love this graph paper set up because it is easy to draw a big room or a single wall elevation. The squares can equal what ever size you want them to! One bold square = 5’ is a good scale for an entire room, if you were drawing and elevation of a wall to show windows, one bold square could equal 2’ and you should have plenty of room!
FIRST
Pick a corner and start measuring the main walls which you will draw with the black marker on to your graph paper. Staying in a clock wise or counter clock wise pattern will help keep you organized.