Free, no-signup material calculators for DIY projects — paint, flooring, mulch and more. Plan whole rooms, print a shopping list, all in your browser. https://handyfigures.com en How much mulch to top up each year? A 1-inch refresh is about a third of a 3-inch install. Worked bag counts for 200, 400 and 600 sq ft, plus a probe rule.https://handyfigures.com/guides/annual-mulch-top-up-amount/https://handyfigures.com/guides/annual-mulch-top-up-amount/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much does it cost to mulch your yard, bags vs bulk? Three worked receipts at 400, 800 and 1500 sq ft, plus the square-footage crossover where bulk wins.https://handyfigures.com/guides/cost-to-mulch-your-yard-yourself/https://handyfigures.com/guides/cost-to-mulch-your-yard-yourself/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDIY material cost break-even, bulk vs bags: the crossover square footage for mulch, where a gallon beats 3 quarts, and the flooring extra-box math.https://handyfigures.com/guides/diy-material-cost-index/https://handyfigures.com/guides/diy-material-cost-index/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much flooring for an L-shaped room: split it into two rectangles, sum the square feet, add 10–12% waste, and round to boxes — worked end to end.https://handyfigures.com/guides/flooring-for-an-l-shaped-room/https://handyfigures.com/guides/flooring-for-an-l-shaped-room/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much flooring for two rooms in a continuous run: worked sqft for living + hall + bedroom, why racking eats 12% waste, doorway fills, and dye-lot rules.https://handyfigures.com/guides/flooring-two-rooms-continuous/https://handyfigures.com/guides/flooring-two-rooms-continuous/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much paint for a 2 car garage interior? A 24x24 garage needs far more than the usual '2-3 gallons' once you add the ceiling and a bare block or drywall.https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-2-car-garage-interior/https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-2-car-garage-interior/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much paint for a fence both sides: a 100-ft, 6-ft fence is 1,200 sq ft. Real gallon math for smooth vs. raw cedar, one vs. two coats, brush vs. spray.https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-fence-both-sides/https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-fence-both-sides/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much paint for a vaulted wall with a triangle gable? Split it into a rectangle plus a triangle — here is the worked 550 sq ft math and the gallons.https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-gable-or-vaulted-wall/https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-gable-or-vaulted-wall/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much paint for a 1500 sq ft house exterior? Floor area isn't wall area. The perimeter-times-height math lands you in the 8–15 gallon range — here's why.https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-the-exterior-of-a-1500-sq-ft-house/https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-the-exterior-of-a-1500-sq-ft-house/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much stain for a deck with railings? A 12x16 deck hides ~334 sq ft once you count rails, balusters, posts, and stairs — here is the surface-by-surface math.https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-stain-for-a-deck-with-railings/https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-stain-for-a-deck-with-railings/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow many boxes of laminate for stairs: a 13-tread flight needs ~4 boxes once you add the 30–35% stair waste pros budget — worked step by step, with a table.https://handyfigures.com/guides/laminate-flooring-for-stairs/https://handyfigures.com/guides/laminate-flooring-for-stairs/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much mulch for a tree ring: the donut-shaped annulus math, worked bag counts for 3/4/6 ft rings at 3 inches, and why full-circle calculators over-order.https://handyfigures.com/guides/mulch-for-a-tree-ring/https://handyfigures.com/guides/mulch-for-a-tree-ring/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much paint for kitchen cabinets? Count doors and drawer fronts, not wall square footage. Worked quart math for galley, L, U, and island layouts.https://handyfigures.com/guides/paint-for-kitchen-cabinets/https://handyfigures.com/guides/paint-for-kitchen-cabinets/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWork out how many gallons of paint you need across every room — walls, ceilings, trim and primer — and print one shopping list for the whole job.https://handyfigures.com/tools/paint-calculator/https://handyfigures.com/tools/paint-calculator/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCalculate flooring boxes with waste built in for straight, diagonal or herringbone layouts, compare materials side by side, and print your order list.https://handyfigures.com/tools/flooring-calculator/https://handyfigures.com/tools/flooring-calculator/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTConvert beds and borders into cubic feet, cubic yards and bags of mulch, soil or gravel — then see whether buying bags or bulk delivery costs less.https://handyfigures.com/tools/mulch-calculator/https://handyfigures.com/tools/mulch-calculator/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow many bags of mulch in a cubic yard? 13.5 two-cubic-foot bags — plus the bag-vs-bulk break-even math that decides which one to buy.https://handyfigures.com/guides/bags-of-mulch-in-a-cubic-yard/https://handyfigures.com/guides/bags-of-mulch-in-a-cubic-yard/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCeiling paint vs wall paint math explained: why length-times-width with no deductions, one coat, and a flat sheen change how many gallons you buy.https://handyfigures.com/guides/ceiling-paint-vs-wall-paint/https://handyfigures.com/guides/ceiling-paint-vs-wall-paint/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo you need primer? Five wall conditions that demand it, three that skip it, plus the math for counting primer gallons separately from paint.https://handyfigures.com/guides/do-you-need-primer/https://handyfigures.com/guides/do-you-need-primer/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo you need underlayment under laminate or vinyl plank? Quick answers on attached pads, concrete subfloors, and how many 100 sq ft rolls to buy.https://handyfigures.com/guides/do-you-need-underlayment/https://handyfigures.com/guides/do-you-need-underlayment/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFlooring waste percentages by pattern: 10% straight, 15% diagonal, 20% herringbone — and where the waste actually goes, from end cuts to defect culls.https://handyfigures.com/guides/flooring-waste-percentages/https://handyfigures.com/guides/flooring-waste-percentages/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGravel for a patio base, worked step by step: cubic yards for a 10x20 at 4 inches, the 20–25% compaction allowance, and yards-to-tons math.https://handyfigures.com/guides/gravel-for-a-patio-base/https://handyfigures.com/guides/gravel-for-a-patio-base/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow many boxes of laminate flooring a 10x12 room needs: 6–8 boxes depending on coverage per box, with the waste math worked out step by step.https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-many-boxes-of-laminate/https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-many-boxes-of-laminate/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much paint for a 12x12 room? Two gallons covers two coats on 8-ft walls — here is the perimeter, opening, and ceiling-height math behind that number.https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-12x12-room/https://handyfigures.com/guides/how-much-paint-for-a-12x12-room/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTouch-up paint math from a year of field notes: how much extra to buy, quart vs gallon prices, and storage that keeps leftovers usable.https://handyfigures.com/guides/leftover-paint-math/https://handyfigures.com/guides/leftover-paint-math/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTLVP vs laminate vs engineered hardwood cost compared on a real 600 sq ft project — material, underlayment, waste, and transitions priced out.https://handyfigures.com/guides/lvp-vs-laminate-vs-hardwood-cost/https://handyfigures.com/guides/lvp-vs-laminate-vs-hardwood-cost/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMulch depth math made simple: how far a 2 cu ft bag goes at 2, 3 and 4 inches, which depth fits each job, and the two mistakes that waste bags.https://handyfigures.com/guides/mulch-depth-guide/https://handyfigures.com/guides/mulch-depth-guide/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaint coverage per gallon runs 250–400 sq ft depending on surface. Realistic numbers for smooth walls, texture, bare drywall, brick, and ceilings.https://handyfigures.com/guides/paint-coverage-per-gallon/https://handyfigures.com/guides/paint-coverage-per-gallon/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTPainting over dark walls takes more paint than the can promises. Real coat counts and gallon math for covering navy, black, and red walls.https://handyfigures.com/guides/painting-over-dark-walls/https://handyfigures.com/guides/painting-over-dark-walls/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much soil a 4x8 raised bed needs at 6, 10, and 12 inches — exact bag counts, bulk yard math, and a layered fill that cut my cost in half.https://handyfigures.com/guides/soil-for-a-4x8-raised-bed/https://handyfigures.com/guides/soil-for-a-4x8-raised-bed/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTile math for a small bathroom, worked fixture by fixture: what to subtract for the tub and vanity, flange cuts, and why 5x8 rooms need extra waste.https://handyfigures.com/guides/tile-for-a-small-bathroom/https://handyfigures.com/guides/tile-for-a-small-bathroom/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTopsoil, compost, and garden soil compared: what each bag is for, common blend ratios, and the cubic-foot math for a mixed soil order.https://handyfigures.com/guides/topsoil-vs-compost-vs-garden-soil/https://handyfigures.com/guides/topsoil-vs-compost-vs-garden-soil/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT