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New — 10 project guides. Whole-project plans for a deck, fence, paver patio, painting a room, tiling a floor and more — step-by-step, each with a calculator, all feeding one combined shopping list.
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Concrete Slab
How much concrete you need for a slab, driveway, or patio — in cubic yards and bags.
Post-Hole Concrete
Bags of concrete to set fence or deck posts.
Brick
Brick count and mortar bags for a wall.
Paver
Pavers (any size), gravel base and sand for a patio or walkway.
Retaining Wall
Blocks (real sizes or custom), poured concrete, timber, or stone — with caps and base.
Decks & Fences
Decking
How many deck boards and screws you need by deck size.
Deck Framing
Joists, beam, posts and hangers for a deck frame.
Fence
Posts, rails, pickets and concrete for a wood fence.
Deck Stain
Gallons of deck stain by deck size and coats.
Vapor Barrier
Rolls of 6-mil poly sheeting for under a slab, deck, or crawlspace.
Stair Stringer
Risers, treads, stringers and lumber for a staircase.
Flooring
Walls & Ceilings
Drywall
How many drywall sheets, mud, and tape a room needs — walls and ceiling.
Insulation
Bags of fiberglass batts by area and R-value.
Wall Framing
Studs, plates and headers for a framed wall.
Paint
How much interior paint you need by room size and number of coats.
Wallpaper
Double rolls of wallpaper for a room.
Baseboard
Linear feet and pieces of baseboard trim for a room.
Crown Molding
Linear feet and pieces of crown molding for a room.
Roof & Siding
Yard & Landscaping
Mulch
How much mulch you need by bed size and depth — bags or bulk cubic yards.
Topsoil
How much topsoil you need by area and depth — bags or bulk cubic yards.
Gravel
How much gravel you need for a driveway, path, or base — in tons and cubic yards.
Sod
How much sod you need for a lawn — square feet, pallets, and cost.
Grass Seed
Pounds of grass seed for a new lawn or overseeding.
Excavation
Cubic yards of dirt to dig and haul, plus truckloads.
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