Free DIY project planners

Plan the whole project before you buy a single thing.

Enter your measurements and get a to-scale drawing of your project, a priced shopping list for every part of the job — including the parts people forget — and the order of work, on one printable sheet.

Project sheet · Paver Patioexample
Plan view (to scale) 12' 12'Pavers 2⅜ inSand 1 inGravel base 4 inGradeDig 7⅜ inCompacted soilCross-section4 × 8 in pavers, straight patternGravel base, 6 in past every edgeEdge restraint (4 sides)
  • Pavers (4 × 8 in)713
  • Paver base (crusher run)3.6 tons
  • Bedding sand (coarse concrete sand)0.66 tons
  • Polymeric joint sand3 bags

Estimated materials $1,006

How it works

  1. MeasureLength, width, height — whatever the project needs. Feet, inches or metric.
  2. See it drawnA to-scale drawing updates as you type, so you can check the plan before you dig.
  3. Print and shopEvery material with quantities and your prices, plus the order of work and tools to rent.

Project planners

One page per project, from the first stake in the ground to the last bag of sand. More are added regularly.

Quick calculators

Need just one number? Every part of every planner is also a standalone calculator.