Materials and cost, figured out.
Free calculators that tell you exactly how much material your home and outdoor projects need — and what they'll cost — before you make a single trip to the yard.
Concrete & Masonry
6 toolsConcrete Calculator
Cubic yards & pre-mix bags for a slab.
Open calculatorPaver Patio Calculator
Paver count for a patio or walkway.
Open calculatorRetaining Wall Calculator
Block count & courses for a wall.
Open calculatorFence Post Concrete Calculator
Concrete bags to set fence posts.
Open calculatorPaver Base Calculator (Gravel & Sand)
Gravel base & bedding sand for pavers.
Open calculatorThinset Mortar Calculator
50 lb bags of thinset for tile.
Open calculatorLandscaping & Soil
9 toolsGravel Calculator
Cubic yards & tons of gravel or stone.
Open calculatorMulch Calculator
Cubic yards & 2 ft³ bags of mulch.
Open calculatorTopsoil Calculator
Cubic yards & bags of topsoil.
Open calculatorSod Calculator
Rolls & pallets of sod for a lawn.
Open calculatorGrass Seed Calculator
Pounds of grass seed for a lawn.
Open calculatorRaised Bed Soil Calculator
Soil volume & bags for raised beds.
Open calculatorLawn Fertilizer Calculator
Fertilizer amount for a lawn.
Open calculatorFrench Drain Gravel Calculator
Drainage gravel for a French drain.
Open calculatorPlant Spacing Calculator
How many plants for a bed.
Open calculatorStructures & Outdoor
4 toolsGarden Projects
4 toolsSquare Foot Garden Calculator
Plants per square + garden kits.
Open calculatorFairy Garden Calculator
Soil, plants & gravel for a container.
Open calculatorElevated Planter Box Calculator
Lumber cut list for a planter on legs.
Open calculatorMud Kitchen Calculator
Lumber & screws for a DIY mud kitchen.
Open calculatorInterior & Finishes
7 toolsPaint Calculator
Gallons of paint for your walls.
Open calculatorVinyl Plank Flooring Calculator
Boxes of LVP/vinyl plank flooring.
Open calculatorLaminate Flooring Calculator
Boxes of laminate flooring.
Open calculatorDrywall Calculator (Sheetrock)
Drywall sheets (Sheetrock).
Open calculatorWallpaper Calculator
Rolls of wallpaper for a room.
Open calculatorInsulation R-Value Calculator
Insulation batts for a target R-value.
Open calculatorCarpet Calculator
Calculate how much carpet you need by room size — square yards (carpet is sold ÷9 from square feet), linear feet off a 12-ft roll, and total with a waste allowance.
Open calculatorCost Guides · 2026
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Pressure-treated, composite & cedar deck costs.
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Asphalt, concrete, gravel & paver driveways.
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What a paver patio really costs installed.
Read guideCost to Build a Retaining Wall (2026)
Block, concrete & stone wall costs.
Read guideCost to Replace a Roof (2026)
Asphalt shingle roof replacement costs.
Read guideCost to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring (2026)
LVP material & installation costs.
Read guideCost to Seed a Lawn (2026)
Seeding vs sodding a new lawn.
Read guideCost to Install Drywall (2026)
Hang & finish drywall costs.
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Pool volume by size and shape.
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