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These Decorating Calculators help you to get a quick and easy estimate of how much you will need of a variety of materials from paint to carpet for your next decorating project.
Calculate how much money could be saved by changing to efficient lighting (results in Canadian currency).
Enter the dimensions of a room to calculate the size of radiator needed, with the BTU Calculator.
Use the Appliance Usage List or the
Electricity Running Costs Calculator
Use the data you enter into the Solar Estimator to give you an idea of price, savings and system size for solar panels.
Brick Resources from the Brick Development Association
The Rope Selection Calculator serves as an initial guide to selecting a rope.
ABI / BCIS House Rebuilding / Insurance Costs calculator
Calculate your Home Renovation Costs Online
Wire gauge, tensile-strebgth, DC-resistance calculation
Online Calculators for the Building Trades
Estimate your fence with Fence Project Estimator (USA only.)
BBC's Paint calculator
The colorschemedesigner.com site is an interactive tool to choose effective colour schemes.
Dulux Colour Tools
The DIY Doctor
A comprehensive guide to paving, drainage and hard-landscaping techniques, at Paving Expert