TallyYard
Free Home Improvement Calculators
Get exact materials lists, cost estimates, and shopping lists — not just numbers.
Outdoor
· Yard, garden, deck, and fence projects.Yard, garden, deck, and fence projects.
Fence Post Concrete Calculator
Bags of concrete, cost estimate, and a shopping list for your fence posts.
Calculate →Fence Picket Calculator
Picket, rail, and post counts plus a buy-ready materials list.
Calculate →Deck Board Calculator
Boards, linear feet, fasteners, and the cost to build your deck surface.
Calculate →Deck Joist & Framing Calculator
Joists, hangers, screws, and the total framing cost for your deck.
Calculate →Mulch Calculator
Cubic yards, bag counts, and an estimated mulch delivery cost.
Calculate →Gravel Calculator
Cubic yards, tons, and a cost estimate by gravel type.
Calculate →Raised Garden Bed Calculator
Topsoil, compost, and peat amounts plus a soil shopping list.
Calculate →Retaining Wall Block Calculator
Block, cap, and base counts with a full retaining-wall cost estimate.
Calculate →Paver Calculator
Paver, base, and bedding sand quantities with material cost by pattern.
Calculate →Topsoil Calculator
Cubic yards, tons, bag counts, and delivery vs bagged cost.
Calculate →Sand Calculator
Sand volume and cost for play, leveling, paver base, or polymeric.
Calculate →Sod Calculator
Rolls, pallets, and the total cost to lay a new sod lawn.
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Interior
· Walls, floors, and finish work.Walls, floors, and finish work.
Paint Calculator
Gallons needed and total paint cost by coats, ceiling, and room size.
Calculate →Tile Calculator
Tile, grout, and thinset quantities with a tiling materials cost.
Calculate →Drywall Calculator
Sheet counts, mud, tape, screws, and a drywall material cost.
Calculate →Wallpaper Calculator
Roll counts by room and pattern repeat plus an estimated cost.
Calculate →Vinyl Plank Flooring Calculator
Plank, box, and underlayment counts with a full LVP floor cost.
Calculate →Insulation Calculator
Batts, bags, or board feet plus an insulation material cost.
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Structural
· Concrete, framing, and sheet goods.Concrete, framing, and sheet goods.
Guides & How-Tos
Plain-English articles on estimating materials and planning projects.
- How Much Concrete Do I Need for a Slab?Calculate cubic yards and bags of concrete for any slab project.
- Paver Base: Sand vs. GravelWhich base material is right for your patio or walkway?
- How Much Paint Do I Need for a Room?A simple method for figuring gallons by room size and coats.
- How to Calculate Tile for a Floor or WallSquare footage, waste factor, and box counts explained.
- Pavers vs. Concrete: Cost ComparisonWhich patio surface gives you more for your money?
- How Deep Should Fence Posts Be?Post depth rules of thumb for stable, long-lasting fences.
- Topsoil vs. Garden Soil: What's the Difference?When to use each — and how much you actually need.
- Retaining Wall Drainage: A Beginner's GuideWhy drainage matters and how to build it right the first time.
- How to Calculate Cubic YardsThe math behind mulch, gravel, soil, and concrete volumes.
- Estimating Drywall for a RoomSheet counts, mud, tape, and screws for any wall project.
How these calculators work
Enter your measurements
Plug in the dimensions you already have on hand — length, width, depth, or area.
Get a materials list
See quantities rounded up to whole bags, boards, or blocks with a sensible waste factor.
See costs and products
Get an editable cost estimate and a shopping list of products that will actually do the job.