Plan your whole home project in one Excel file: what to buy, what it costs and when it gets done.
Our free calculators tell you how much material one job needs. This planner puts every job in one place. Enter your measurements and it gives you the packs or volume to buy, the cost, a budget against actual spend and a shopping list to take to the store. It works in feet and inches or metres and centimetres.
One-time payment. Instant download after purchase.
What’s inside
- Settings: Imperial or Metric, your currency symbol, waste and contingency percentages
- Surface Materials: flooring, tile, paint, wallpaper and decking, with packs to buy and cost
- Volume Materials: concrete, gravel, mulch and topsoil, with volume to order and cost
- Other Items: fence posts, screws, tools and anything bought by count
- Budget Tracker: estimated vs actual, variance, contingency and remaining budget
- Shopping List: built automatically from your other sheets
- Project Timeline: tasks, start dates, durations and finish date
Who it’s for
Homeowners and renovators in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia planning flooring, painting, patios, fences, decks and garden projects.
How it works
Type your figures into the yellow cells and everything else updates automatically. Works in Microsoft Excel. The sample rows are fictional examples you can overwrite.
Frequently asked questions
Which software do I need?
Microsoft Excel (recent versions work best).
Is this the same as the free calculators?
No. The free calculators work out one material at a time. This planner combines many jobs into one budget, shopping list and timeline.
Can I use it for more than one project?
Yes, for your own projects. Please do not resell or share the file.
Questions?
Email help@diymeter.com.
Please note: These are planning estimates only. Always confirm quantities with your supplier and follow local building rules and safety guidance before you buy or build. Single-user licence.