DIY planning tools for real homeowners

Plan outdoor projects without guessing.

Use simple calculators to estimate mulch, gravel, soil, pavers, concrete, retaining walls, and fire pit materials before you buy.

Try the Concrete Calculator

Popular tools

  • Concrete Calculator
  • Gravel Calculator
  • Raised Bed Soil Calculator
  • Fire Pit Gravel Calculator

Homeowner calculators

Estimate materials for common landscaping, garden, fire pit, and hardscaping projects.

Landscaping

Landscaping

Mulch Calculator

Estimate bags, cubic yards, and project cost.

 Landscaping

Gravel Calculator

Estimate tons, cubic yards, bags, and cost.

 Landscaping

Topsoil Calculator

Estimate topsoil for lawns, gardens, and grading.

Garden

Garden

Raised Bed Soil Calculator

Estimate soil volume for raised garden beds.

Hardscaping

Hardscaping

Paver Calculator

Estimate pavers, base gravel, sand, and cost.

 Hardscaping

Concrete Calculator

Estimate concrete for slabs, footings, and post holes.

 Hardscaping

Retaining Wall Calculator

Estimate blocks, caps, backfill gravel, and cost.

Fire Pits

Fire Pits

Fire Pit Gravel Calculator

Estimate gravel for round fire pit seating areas.

How it works

Enter your project measurements, choose your material depth or product size, and get a quick planning estimate. These tools use standard area and volume formulas, then add optional overage where homeowners commonly need extra material.

For the most reliable estimate, use product dimensions and material weights from your local supplier whenever available.