Home, Real Estate & Construction Tools
Handle the area and money calculations that come up when you move, rent, buy or renovate.
Curtain Size Calculator
Find curtain panel width, length, and how many ready-made panels to buy from your rod width and drop.
Bubble Level (Phone Tilt Sensor)
Use your phone's tilt sensor to check that shelves, picture frames, and appliances are level or plumb, with live angle readings.
Curtain Size Calculator
Find curtain panel width, length, and how many ready-made panels to buy from your rod width and drop.
Bubble Level (Phone Tilt Sensor)
Use your phone's tilt sensor to check that shelves, picture frames, and appliances are level or plumb, with live angle readings.
Category Overview
What Home, Real Estate & Construction tools can do for you
2 tools listed
The home, real estate and building tools support everything from house hunting to renovation. Convert between square feet, square meters and other area units so you can compare listings on the same scale, and work out price per unit of area.
For money, estimate the total upfront cost of renting, a typical moving budget, an affordable rent for your income and compare the real cost of renting and buying based on rent and mortgage conditions.
For maintenance and building work, calculate how much wallpaper, flooring or paint you need including waste, find the right curtain width and drop, and use your phone as a level. Building and technical helpers include voltage drop and cable size, slope and stair dimension checks and concrete volume. Results are estimates, so rely on professionals for contracts and construction.
Handy when you need to
- ✓ Compare listings using one area unit
- ✓ Estimate move-in and moving costs up front
- ✓ Compare the real cost of renting versus buying
- ✓ Estimate paint, flooring or wallpaper for a project
Pro tip
Mortgage and early repayment simulations are in Investing, Loans & Savings. Building codes and regulations differ by location, so check with a local professional.
Home, Real Estate & Construction: frequently asked questions
- Q. Can I rely on rent versus buy results?
- A. They show a comparison based on the inputs you give. Real costs vary with prices, rates and your plans, so use them as a guide.
- Q. How accurate are material quantities?
- A. They include a waste allowance, but your actual needs depend on the product and layout, so check with the supplier.