Free tools for your next home project
Work out how much material a job needs or what it usually costs in the Triangle, then find the right local company. 41 calculators, grouped by what you're working on.
Lawn & turf
Seeding, feeding, and sodding the grass itself.
3 tools- Grass SeedPounds of fescue seed for a new lawn or an overseed.Material
- Lawn Fertilizer & LimeHow many bags of fertilizer or lime your lawn takes.Material
- SodHow many pallets of sod to cover the yard.Material
What should I plant right now?
Seed and sod go in on a schedule. See which grasses are in season in the Triangle today, and what to hold off on.
Garden & beds
Mulch, straw, and soil for the planted areas.
3 toolsHardscape & concrete
Base, fill, flatwork, pavers, and driveways.
6 tools- Gravel & Crushed StoneYards and tons of gravel or stone for your area.Material
- SandYards and tons of sand for a paver base or leveling.Material
- ConcreteYards and bag counts for a slab at your thickness.Material
- PaverHow many pavers to cover a patio or walkway.Material
- DrivewayTypical driveway cost by material and size.Cost
- Epoxy Garage FloorWhat an epoxy or polyaspartic floor tends to cost.Cost
Decks, fences & pools
The structures out back.
3 toolsRoof & exterior
The envelope: roof, gutters, siding, windows.
5 tools- Roofing SquaresSquares of shingles from your footprint and pitch.Material
- Roof ReplacementTypical roof replacement cost by material.Cost
- GutterGutter sections and downspouts for your roofline.Material
- SidingTypical siding cost by material and home size.Cost
- Window ReplacementTypical cost per window by type.Cost
Walls, floors & paint
Surfaces inside the house.
5 toolsKitchen & bath
The two rooms that carry a remodel budget.
2 toolsHeating, cooling & power
Sizing and replacing the systems.
6 tools- HVAC ReplacementCost of a new AC or heat pump by home size.Cost
- HVAC SizingRough tonnage of AC your home needs.Sizing
- Water Heater ReplacementReplacement cost, tank versus tankless.Cost
- Water Heater SizingTank size or tankless flow for your household.Sizing
- Home Generator SizingGenerator size to keep the house on in an outage.Sizing
- Ceiling Fan SizeThe right fan blade span for your room.Sizing
Trees, cleaning & solar
Work on the property rather than the house.
3 toolsCarolina specialties
The jobs our clay, water table, and humidity create.
5 tools