Size & Dimension Guides

Knowing the specific dimensions of house rooms and objects come in handy when you need to do some house remodels & decorating.

Here’s our reference guide to the sizes of every part of the house, home objects, furniture, plumbing and so on.

What Size Brad Nails Do I Need
| Updated January 10, 2024 | Published June 2, 2022

Brad nails are used for the final detail of a project and have a smaller head than their cousin. The length of your brad is generally determined by the thickness of wood you’re fastening together and its intended use.

Standard Shed Door Size
| Updated July 5, 2022 | Published June 2, 2022

What size shed door you need depends on what you want to be able roll in and out of your shed. Here are the most common door sizes and what they allow clearance for.

Standard Doorbell Height
| Updated August 10, 2022 | Published May 25, 2022

If you are installing a new football, then you are going to be faced with the task of choosing where to position it. There is no set height that a doorbell should be; however, there are some general guidelines you can follow to ensure your doorbell is easily visible and reachable for the vast majority of your guests.

Door casing sizes
| Updated August 1, 2022 | Published May 25, 2022

There are many styles of door casing to choose from, whether you purchase a ready-made casing kit or create your own casing from lengths of trim. The types of angles you choose for your casing is also important from a design aspect, as well as impacting the way that the casing gets installed. Here we look at standard door casing size, as well as the types of door casing you can choose from.

Shutter Sizes
| Updated August 8, 2022 | Published May 23, 2022

External shutters can add a chic country cottage vibe to a home, adding personality to a property that might otherwise look bland or uninteresting. External shutters are purely decorative; however, their size is important if you want them to look authentic and properly finished. Here we look at the standard size for shutters and how to measure them for your own home.