Get the numbers right before you buy the materials.
Free calculators for pavers, gravel, lighting and raised beds, plus the build guides and printable plans that go with them.
Do the math before you touch a shovel.
Every calculator returns quantities, a rough cost, and the assumptions behind the number.
Patio & Paver Tools
Pavers, gravel, base depth and stepping stones.
Landscape Material Tools
Mulch, soil, fabric and bulk gravel by volume.
Outdoor Lighting Tools
String-light spans, pole spacing and layout.
Garden Tools
Raised-bed volume, soil mixes and plant spacing.
Deck, Pergola & Shade Tools
Deck materials, pergola sizing and shade sails.
Budget & Project Planning Tools
Budgets, rent-versus-buy and weekend planning.
things people actually build out there.
Patios, Pavers & Paths
The biggest project most people start with, and the one where a bad base costs you the whole thing. Start here if you are laying anything flat.
Outdoor Lighting
Light patios, paths and entertaining areas.
Fire Pits & Backyard Comfort
A safe, comfortable place to sit after dark.
Raised Beds & Gardening
Beds, soil volume and what will actually grow.
Decks, Pergolas & Shade
Structures, shade, and keeping a deck alive.
Furniture, Decor & Privacy
Furnish it, size the rug, block the sightlines.
Printable plans, when you want it all mapped out.
Dimensioned drawings, a cut list, a materials list with quantities, and the order to do the work in. Print it, take it outside, cross things off as you go.
Get the free Backyard Project Planner.
A printable worksheet for scoping any backyard project: measurements, materials, budget, and a realistic order to do the work in.