# BetterHomeHabits

> Free home calculators, estimators and transparent reference tables for U.S. home projects.

## Primary sections
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/ — calculator directory
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/ — static reference tables
- https://betterhomehabits.com/methodology/ — calculation methodology
- https://betterhomehabits.com/editorial-policy/ — editorial standards

## Content principles
- Calculator assumptions are visible and editable where practical.
- Static reference tables disclose the assumptions used.
- Results are planning estimates, not engineering or code advice.
- Product labels and supplier specifications override generic defaults.
- Near-duplicate keyword pages are intentionally avoided.

## Calculator URLs
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/paint-calculator/ — Paint Calculator: Estimate gallons of paint for walls using room dimensions, doors, windows, coats, coverage and waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/wallpaper-calculator/ — Wallpaper Calculator: Calculate wallpaper rolls from wall perimeter, height, roll width, roll length, pattern repeat and waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/drywall-calculator/ — Drywall Calculator: Estimate drywall sheets for walls and ceilings, including openings and waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/baseboard-calculator/ — Baseboard Calculator: Estimate baseboard or trim length, piece count and waste from room perimeter and door openings.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/insulation-calculator/ — Insulation Calculator: Estimate insulation area and package count for rectangular walls after subtracting openings.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/flooring-calculator/ — Flooring Calculator: Estimate flooring square footage, waste, boxes and material cost for laminate, vinyl or hardwood.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/tile-calculator/ — Tile Calculator: Calculate tile count, boxes, waste and cost from area, tile size and tiles per box.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/carpet-calculator/ — Carpet Calculator: Estimate carpet area in square feet and square yards with waste and optional material cost.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/grout-calculator/ — Grout Calculator: Estimate grout volume from tile size, thickness, joint width and project area.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/mulch-calculator/ — Mulch Calculator: Calculate mulch volume in cubic yards, cubic feet and bags from bed area and depth.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/topsoil-calculator/ — Topsoil Calculator: Estimate topsoil volume by area and depth, with cubic yards and bag counts.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/gravel-calculator/ — Gravel Calculator: Estimate gravel volume and approximate tons from area, depth and material density.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/sod-calculator/ — Sod Calculator: Estimate sod square footage, pieces or rolls and waste for a rectangular lawn area.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/paver-calculator/ — Paver Calculator: Calculate paver count and cost from project area, paver dimensions and waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/fence-calculator/ — Fence Calculator: Estimate fence posts and sections from total run, post spacing and gates.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/deck-calculator/ — Deck Board Calculator: Estimate deck boards from deck dimensions, board width, gap and waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/concrete-calculator/ — Concrete Calculator: Calculate concrete volume for a slab and estimate ready-mix bags with waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/brick-calculator/ — Brick Calculator: Estimate brick count for a wall using wall area, brick face size, mortar joint and waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/roofing-calculator/ — Roofing Calculator: Estimate sloped roof area, roofing squares and shingle bundles from footprint, pitch and waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/square-footage-calculator/ — Square Footage Calculator: Calculate square footage for rectangular rooms, walls, floors, patios and project areas.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/cubic-yard-calculator/ — Cubic Yard Calculator: Calculate cubic yards from length, width and depth for soil, mulch, gravel or concrete projects.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/cleaning-time-calculator/ — Cleaning Time Calculator: Estimate routine house cleaning time from bedrooms, bathrooms, home size and cleaning intensity.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/calculators/house-cleaning-cost-calculator/ — House Cleaning Cost Calculator: Estimate house-cleaning labor cost from cleaning time, hourly rate and number of cleaners.

## Reference URLs
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/paint-coverage-by-room-size/ — Paint coverage by room size: Paint quantity reference table for common room sizes using 8 ft walls, two coats, 350 sq ft per gallon and 10% waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/tile-quantity-by-room-size/ — How many 12×24 tiles do you need?: Reference table showing how many 12x24 tiles and boxes are needed for common room sizes with 10% waste.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/flooring-quantity-by-room-size/ — Flooring quantity by room size: Flooring reference table for common room sizes using 10% waste and 23.5 square feet of coverage per box.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/concrete-slab-volume-table/ — Concrete slab volume by size: Concrete volume reference table for common rectangular slabs at 4 inches thick with a 10% planning allowance.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/mulch-depth-table/ — Mulch cubic yards by area and depth: Mulch cubic-yard reference table for common coverage areas at 2, 3 and 4 inch depths.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/gravel-depth-weight-table/ — Gravel volume and approximate weight: Gravel reference table showing cubic yards and approximate tons for common areas and depths using 1.4 tons per cubic yard.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/cleaning-time-by-home-size/ — House cleaning time by home size: Planning table for regular and deep cleaning labor hours by home size using the BetterHomeHabits cleaning-time model.
- https://betterhomehabits.com/reference/cleaning-cost-scenario-table/ — House cleaning cost scenarios: Transparent house cleaning cost examples based on labor hours, an editable hourly rate concept and a supplies allowance.

## Machine-readable catalog
- https://betterhomehabits.com/api/calculators.json
- https://betterhomehabits.com/api/reference-data.json