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Home & living

Plan the place you call home.

Rent budget calculator

Choose the share of income available for rent and see what remains for other expenses. There is no universally safe rent ratio.

Flooring project calculator

Estimate flooring material, labour, waste and contingency from your measured floor area and local quotes. See which installation costs need a separate budget.

Roofing budget calculator

Build a roof budget using measured roof area, material and labour quotes, waste and contingency. Review quote inclusions before comparing contractors.

Renovation budget calculator

Plan an area-based renovation budget with material, labour and contingency inputs. Separate fixed costs and compare equivalent scopes of work.

Paint quantity calculator

Calculate paint from the wall area after subtracting openings. Use the coverage stated on your selected paint product.

Fence materials calculator

Estimate panels and posts for one straight fence run without gates. Corners, slopes, foundations and labour need separate allowances.

Build a renovation budget from actual quotes

Separate quantities, unit prices, waste, labour and contingency before comparing contractor proposals.

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Moving cost planner

Build a moving budget from actual quotes: labour, transport, packing and other charges. Compare doing part of the work yourself by changing hours or crew size.

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