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Cabinet Build Calculator

Get a full plywood cut list for any base, wall, or tall cabinet.

Drawer Box Calculator

Enter your opening size and slide type to get exact drawer box dimensions.

Plywood Cut Optimizer

Enter your cut list and get the most efficient layout to minimize waste.

Cabinet Hardware Placement

Exactly where to drill for knobs and pulls.

Closet & Pantry Planner

Standard rod and shelf heights, plus the brackets to hold them.

Curtain Calculator

How many panels, how wide a rod, and how high to hang it.

Picture Hanging Calculator

Museum-height nail placement and evenly spaced gallery rows.

Recessed Lighting Layout

How many can lights, how far apart, and how far off the wall.

Rug Size Calculator

The right standard rug size for your room, table, or bed.

Shelf Spacing Calculator

Equal openings between shelves, plus bracket counts.

Shelf Weight Capacity

How much a shelf can hold before it pulls out of the wall.

TV Mounting Height

Bracket height for a screen centered at eye level.

Concrete Calculator

Bags of concrete for a slab or post holes.

Deck Calculator

Boards, joists, stairs, and railing for a rectangular deck.

Fence Calculator

Pickets, posts, rails, and concrete for a wood fence.

Mulch & Soil Calculator

Bags or cubic yards for mulch, topsoil, or a raised bed.

Square Footage Calculator

Calculate paint gallons, tile, or flooring needed for any room.

Wallpaper Calculator

Rolls needed for your wall — pattern repeat included.

DIY vs. Hiring It Out

What the project costs yourself versus what a contractor charges.

Fraction to Tape Measure Converter

Turn a decimal measurement into the nearest fraction on a real tape measure.

Lumber Size Guide

Nominal vs. actual sizes for dimensional lumber, plywood, and hardwood.

Board and Batten Calculator

Plan board & batten or picture frame wainscoting with spacing and cut lists.

Board Spacing Calculator

Figure out equal gaps for vertical board accent walls.

Detail Trim Calculator

Calculate linear feet and board count for baseboard, crown, and casings.

Drywall Calculator

Sheets, mud, tape, and screws for a room.