Plan your DIY project
from measurements to finished build.
Get a visual project plan, practical material takeoff, estimated cost, shopping preparation and step-by-step build roadmap — all from the measurements you already know.
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Choose what you're building and we'll take you from measurements to quantities, shopping preparation and the build roadmap for that job.
Concrete
Slabs, bags, patios, driveways, footings and post-hole concrete.
Plan this project →02Fence
Posts, spacing, pickets, gates, concrete and complete fence takeoffs.
Plan this project →03Deck
Deck boards, joists, fasteners, footings and material takeoffs.
Plan this project →04Flooring & Tile
Flooring cartons, tile quantities, waste and coverage planning.
Plan this project →05Walls & Finishes
Wall framing, drywall, paint, wallpaper, openings and finish quantities.
Plan this project →06Landscaping & Pavers
Mulch, gravel, soil, conventional and permeable pavers, sod, seed, base and sand.
Plan this project →Find the right calculator
Browse the full calculator directory when you know the job but not the exact tool.
Complete project planning
Start with our main tools for calculated layouts, waste allowances, purchase quantities, costs and homeowner build guidance.
Concrete Calculator
Concrete project takeoff with volume, ready-mix/bags, forms, base and optional reinforcement, vapor barrier, control-joint material and curing compound.
Plan project →02|||Fence Calculator
Complete wood fence material estimate with posts, rails, pickets, foundations, gate hardware and optional finish quantities.
Plan project →03≡Deck Materials Calculator
Rectangular deck planning takeoff with purchasable decking boards, framing, footings and optional attached-deck ledger/flashing quantities.
Plan project →04▥Flooring Calculator
Flooring-system takeoff with product class, substrate, cartons and optional underlayment, vapor barrier and transition purchase quantities.
Plan project →05▥Wall Framing Planner
Plan wall studs, plates, doors, windows, headers, cripples, blocking, sheathing and framing purchase quantities with a live wall elevation.
Plan project →06▦Paver Calculator
Purchase-ready paver takeoff with material type, adjustable base and bedding depths, selected restrained edges, stake spacing and joint-sand coverage.
Plan project →One project from plan to finish.
01PlanEnter ordinary project measurements and get calculated quantities and a visual plan.
02BuyTurn the takeoff into package counts, cost ranges, tools and a store-run list.
03BuildSave to MyBuild and return to your step-by-step roadmap and completion progress.