Painting
Exterior Paint Calculator: How Much Paint for a House
Work out how many gallons of exterior paint your house needs, including gable ends, windows, doors and rough siding like stucco or brick.
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Outdoor & Yard
Fence Calculator: Posts, Rails, Pickets and Cost
Count the posts, rails, pickets and bags of concrete for a wood fence, with gates, and get a materials estimate before you buy or call a contractor.
Flooring & Tile
Flooring Calculator: How Many Boxes of Flooring to Buy
Measure your room, add the right waste factor and get the number of boxes of laminate, vinyl plank or hardwood to buy, plus the material cost.
Flooring & Tile
Flooring Waste Factor: How Much Extra Flooring to Buy
How much extra flooring and tile to order for cuts and mistakes: 5%, 10% or 15%, depending on the room shape, the layout and the material.
For Pros
Free Estimate Template for Contractors: Build and Print a Quote
Fill in your business, client and line items to get a clean printable estimate with tax, deposit and terms. Save it as a PDF, nothing to sign up for.
For Pros
Google Business Profile for Contractors: Setup and Rules
Set up a Google Business Profile as a contractor or service-area business: hiding your address, service areas, categories, reviews and what gets you suspended.
Outdoor & Yard
Gravel Calculator: How Many Tons of Gravel Do I Need?
Convert your path, patio base or driveway into cubic yards and tons of gravel, crushed stone or pea gravel, with the material cost before delivery.
Flooring & Tile
Grout Calculator: How Much Grout Do You Need?
Work out pounds or kilograms of grout and how many bags to buy from your tile size, tile thickness and joint width, using the manufacturer formula.
For Pros
How to Price Handyman Jobs: Rates, Minimums and a Job Calculator
Price handyman jobs with labor, material markup, trip fees and a minimum charge. Includes 2026 handyman rates and flat prices for common jobs.