BuildCalc: Material Planner helps you estimate materials, organize DIY projects, track budgets, build shopping lists, and keep project details in one place. Whether you are planning a small garden project, painting a room, laying pavers, estimating gravel, preparing mulch, or working on a home improvement task, BuildCalc gives you a clear workflow from first estimate to final shopping list. Start by choosing a material, measurement system, shape, waste factor, and optional cost. BuildCalc calculates the estimated quantity and helps you save the result into a project. From there, you can track budget, update project status, follow checklist steps, add manual shopping items, and share a project summary when needed. Key features: • Material calculators for mulch, mulch bags, gravel, topsoil, sand, concrete, paint, room paint, pavers, tile, flooring, fence, post holes, drywall, raised beds, roofing, and sod • Metric and Imperial unit support • Rectangle, circle, and triangle shape options • Waste factor presets for more realistic planning • Optional price and budget tracking • Project Builder with templates • Project status tracking: Planning, Shopping, In Progress, and Done • Project checklist and progress summary • Shopping list with manual items and checkboxes • Saved projects and calculation history • Built-in material guides and smart planning tips • Unit converter for common project units • Light, dark, and system appearance options • Shareable project summaries BuildCalc is designed for homeowners, gardeners, DIY users, and small project planning. It can help you estimate what you need, avoid forgetting materials, compare project costs, and stay organized before going to the store. Your project data is stored locally on your device. No account is required.
