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All tools

Fifteen calculators, ready to use

Every tool lives on its own page with the real formula for that job.

Tile Calculator

Room area, tile size, waste, and boxes.

Soil Calculator

Garden beds to cubic yards and bags.

Crushed Stone Calculator

Driveways and paths in tons.

Square Foot Calculator

Rectangles, circles, and triangles.

Grass Seed Calculator

New lawn and overseed rates.

Wallpaper Calculator

Strips, pattern repeat, and rolls.

Curtain Fabric Calculator

Fullness, hems, and yards.

Drywall Calculator

Sheets, tape, and compound.

Sheetrock Calculator

Panels by wall and ceiling area.

AC Ton Calculator

BTU per sq ft to tons.

Solar Battery Calculator

Daily kWh, DoD, and bank size.

CADR Calculator

Air cleaner cfm for your room.

Water Heater Size Calculator

Peak-hour demand and tank size.

Firewood Calculator

Stacks to cords and face cords.

Pool Volume Calculator

Gallons by pool shape.

Who we serve

Homeowners

Quick quantities before you call a contractor or load the car.

DIY enthusiasts

Cut lists and material math that match how the work is actually done.

Gardeners

Soil, seed, stone, wood, and water in units the nursery understands.

Browse categories

Home Improvement

Calculators and guides for renovations, materials, and indoor systems.

Ideas

Inspiration for rooms, yards, and weekend upgrades.

Kitchen

Planning water, layout, and finishes in the hardest-working room.

Garden

Soil, seed, stone, firewood, and outdoor volumes.

Projects

Scoped builds with quantities you can take to the store.

Real Estate

Practical checks when buying, selling, or staging a home.

DIY

Do-it-yourself measuring, cutting lists, and material math.

Decor

Wallpaper, curtains, tile, and finishing touches.

How it works

From tape measure to shopping list

Three steps so you buy the right amount the first time.

Step 1

Choose a calculator

Open the tool that matches the job—tile, soil, drywall, seed, or HVAC planning.

Step 2

Enter your measurements

Use feet and inches from the room or bed. Add waste, depth, or shape when the tool asks.

Step 3

Buy with a clear number

Take bags, sheets, rolls, or tons to the store. Read a short guide if you want the why behind the math.

Common questions

Before you start

Yes. Homezel tools are free to use in the browser. Bookmark the tool you need and return when you are at the store.

Yes for structural, gas, electrical, HVAC equipment, and anything that requires a permit. These numbers help you plan and shop.

U.S. customary units (feet, inches, gallons, tons) unless a field says otherwise.

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