Don't trust brochure carpet area

Legacy Celino — I'm buying after years renting and this carpet area thing is giving me sleepless nights. Brochure carpet area? Misleading, absolutely. Always, always measure usable space yourself before you sign on the dotted line. My landlord raised rent again, fourth time in two years; I really don't want any more surprises with my own home. Hope this helps someone else who's feeling as nervous as I am.