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Everything on the site, grouped by project. New hubs get added as they are built.

Painting

Paint calculator Gallons and cost for a room, a wall area, or a whole interior.
How much does it cost to paint a house? Interior and exterior ranges, DIY vs professional.
How much does a gallon of paint cover? Real coverage numbers by surface and application method.

Tile calculator Tiles, boxes and cost from your room dimensions and tile size.
Plank flooring calculator Boxes of vinyl plank, laminate or engineered wood for any room.
How much does it cost to tile a floor? Installed cost per square foot, by tile type and room size.
Vinyl plank flooring cost Material and labour, plus how LVP compares to laminate and hardwood.
How much tile waste should you allow? Waste percentages by layout, with a worked example.
How many tiles are in a box? Coverage per box for the common tile sizes.

Concrete calculator Cubic yards, bags and cost for slabs, pads and footings.
How much does a concrete slab cost? Installed cost per square foot, by project and finish.
How many bags of concrete do I need? Bags per cubic yard for 40, 50, 60 and 80 lb mix.
How thick should a concrete slab be? Thickness by use, base prep and control joints.
Concrete footing sizes and cost Deck, porch and foundation footings, with frost depth.

Mulch, gravel and topsoil calculator Cubic yards, bags, tons and cost for any area and depth.
How much does mulch cost? Bulk and bagged prices per yard, plus delivery fees.
How deep should mulch be? Depths by bed type, and what over-mulching does.
How much does gravel cost? Prices per ton and per yard, with driveway quantities.

Roofing and drywall calculators are in progress. If you want a specific calculator built, tell me.