Guides
Short, cited explainers that answer common project questions and link to the matching YardTally tools.
How Much Concrete for Fence Posts?
Learn how much concrete each fence post needs by hole diameter and depth, with bag charts, worked examples, and links to free calculators.
Mulch Depth Guide
Recommended mulch depths for beds, trees, and paths, with volume tips and links to free mulch calculators. Based on extension guidance.
How Many Bags of Concrete Do I Need?
Convert cubic feet and yards to 40, 60, and 80 lb concrete bags with yield tables, waste tips, and free calculators.
How Much Concrete for a 10×10 Slab?
Concrete yards and bag counts for a 10×10 slab at 4 and 6 inches, plus other common patio sizes, waste tips, and a free calculator link.
Mulch for Common Garden Bed Sizes
Cubic yards and bag counts for common garden bed sizes at 2 and 3 inch mulch depth, with a free mulch calculator for custom beds.
Gravel Types for Driveways
Compare crushed stone, dense grade, pea gravel, and clean rock for driveway layers, plus how to estimate tons with a gravel calculator.
How to Measure Roof Pitch
Measure roof pitch as X-in-12 using a level and tape, from the attic, or from rafter geometry. Includes angle conversion and calculators.
How Much Grass Seed per Square Foot?
Convert grass seed bag rates in lb per 1,000 sq ft into total pounds for new lawns and overseeding, with worked examples and calculator links.
Fertilizer Nitrogen per 1,000 Square Feet
Calculate lawn fertilizer product pounds from a nitrogen target and N-P-K analysis, with examples per 1,000 square feet and label safety tips.
Raised Bed Soil Mix for a 4×8 Bed
Soil volume for a 4×8 raised bed by depth, plus practical mix rules of thumb, settling tips, and links to free soil calculators.
How Much Paint Do I Need for a Room?
Estimate interior paint gallons from wall area, openings, coats, and label coverage, with worked room examples and a free paint calculator.
Paver Base Gravel and Sand Depth
Typical gravel base and bedding sand depths for DIY paver patios, with volume worked examples and links to paver, sand, and gravel calculators.
Deck Material List for a 12×16 Deck
Planning takeoff for a 12×16 ft deck: footprint, board and joist counting ideas, waste rules of thumb, and links to deck and footing calculators.
Retaining Wall Blocks and Base
Estimate segmental retaining wall blocks by length and courses, plan gravel base volume, and know when manufacturer charts require engineering.
Topsoil vs Garden Soil
Understand topsoil versus bagged garden or raised-bed mixes, calculate cubic yards from area and depth, and choose bulk vs bags for the job.