6 Best Online Calculators For Your Home

 

Sometimes you need a little help with the projects around the house.  Here's six easy to use free online calculators from HomeFixDIY.  Sure, there are hundreds of other similar online calculators out there.  We've looked at them and found them to be either difficult to use or limited in capabilities.  So HomeFixDIY created new custom calculators that are easy and fun to use.  Read on to see which calculators are available and why they are the best online calculators for your home.

1. WiFi Range Calculator

Use the HomeFixDIY WiFi Range Calculator to estimate how far your WiFi signal can go accounting for losses in typical building materials.  The WiFi Range Calculator displays the estimated signal levels for the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz frequency bands at four distances.

Using the WiFi Range Calculator is easy.  Just set your transmitter power level and add as many building material obstructions (walls, floors, etc.) as you want.  That's it.  The WiFi Range Calculator displays the estimated signal levels in easy to read color coded gauge displays.

You can use the WiFi Range Calculator to optimize your home WiFi system to better locate your WiFi router once you know how the WiFi signals in your home are being reduced by walls, floors, and ceilings.

The WiFi Range Calculator uses the well-know free space path loss formula and building material loss data from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other sources.

This is the best online WiFi Range Calculator because... The calculator does all the work.  You don't need to enter any numbers.  Just click on your transmitter power (from your device datasheet, or start with the default) and click any of the listed obstructions you desire.  The calculator immediately provides an easy to read signal level gauge display for multiple distances and frequency bands.  Getting to your answer is just a few clicks away.

2. Mulch Calculator

Use the HomeFixDIY Mulch Calculator to easily find out how much mulch you'll need to buy.  Calculating how much mulch you need is not difficult but when you have multiple areas of different sizes and shapes to fill with mulch, figuring out how much mulch you need can get tricky.  The HomeFixDIY custom mulch calculator makes the job a breeze whether you're buying a few bags or a truckload of mulch.

This is the best online Mulch Calculator because... The Mulch Calculator lets you pick the shape of your mulch areas easily by clicking through the displayed available options.  In addition, the Mulch Calculator allows you to add as many different shaped mulch areas as you want and clearly displays all of them.  The Mulch Calculator determines the total amount of cubic feet or yards mulch you'll need for the combined areas from the dimensions you enter.  Finally, the number of bags of mulch you'll need for common sizes of mulch bags is provided.

3. Home Square Footage Calculator

Calculating the total  square footage of your home using the HomeFixDIY Square Footage Calculator makes a tedious job easy and convenient.  First, before entering numbers into the Square Footage Calculator, you'll need to know which areas in your home count as finished or unfinished.  Background information is clearly provided so you can get the job done right. 

This is the best online Square Footage Calculator because... The Square Footage Calculator is designed to be used on a laptop, tablet, or phone so you can bring your device room-to-room and enter numbers as you go.  Each room can be named so you can easily keep track of the areas you've entered.  Add a virtually unlimited number of areas to the Square Footage Calculator so you can add up every closet, pantry, or hallway.  Entering numbers is greatly simplified.  Enter decimal numbers like 10.25 feet if you like.  But tape measures are in feet and inches.  So enter feet and inches directly (example: for 10 feet 3 inches, entering "10 3" will be converted to 10.25).  This feature alone will save you a bunch of time.  Also, entered data is stored for 30 days on your device (if cookies are enabled) so you don't have to finished the job all at once.  Finally, a separate Square Footage Calculator is provided for both finished and unfinished areas so you can keep track of them separately,

4. How Much Can You Plug In Calculator

Use the HomeFixDIY Plug In Calculator to help keep your home electrical system safe.  Constant overloading of circuits can cause issues so it's good to know how much household appliances may be contributing to a potential problem.  Using the HomeFixDIY Plug In Calculator is easy.  Information is provided to help you identify and rate your home's available circuits which loading can be simulated using the HomeFixDIY Plug In Calculator.

This is the best online Plug In Calculator because... You don't need to enter any numbers to simulate the loads on your home circuits.  A dozen typical home appliances are listed and can be virtually added to either your 15A or 20A circuit.  An easy to read color coded gauge displays the percentage of loading for you home circuit.  Add any amount and combination of home appliances to the Plug In Calculator and see how little it takes to overload a circuit!

5. Home Attic Insulation Calculator

The HomeFixDIY Attic Insulation Calculator makes it easy to see how much insulation you'll need to add to your attic as recommended.  Save money on your energy bills by adding the right amount of insulation.  With a few clicks, you'll have the information you need to get your project started.

This is the best online Home Attic Insulation Calculator because... There's no need to enter any numbers into the Attic Insulation Calculator.  Using the provided climate zone map, a single click sets and displays the recommended amount of attic insulation for your home.  Figuring the amount of insulation is simplified because a separate section is provided to enter the existing amount and depth (if any) insulation in your attic. Again, no number need to be entered.  Simply click once for each inch of insulation types in your attic.  Any combination of types and depths of insulation can be added.  An easy to read color coded gauge indicates what percentage of insulation of the recommended amount is in place.  Then, once again simply click once for each inch of insulation type you would like to add until you reach the recommended amount which is based on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) building code standard.  The "R" values of the insulation layers are provided making it easy to shop for the right insulation for your project.

6. Topsoil Calculator

Use the HomeFixDIY Topsoil Calculator to easily find out how much topsoil you'll need to buy.  Calculating how much topsoil you need is not difficult but when you have multiple areas of different sizes, shapes, and depths to fill with topsoil, figuring out how much topsoil you need can get tricky.  The HomeFixDIY custom topsoil calculator makes the job a breeze whether you're buying a few bags or a truckload of topsoil.

This is the best online Topsoil Calculator because... The Topsoil Calculator lets you pick the shape of your topsoil areas easily by clicking through the displayed available options.  In addition, the Topsoil Calculator allows you to add as many different shaped topsoil areas as you want and clearly displays all of them.  The Topsoil Calculator determines the total amount of cubic feet or yards topsoil you'll need for the combined areas from the dimensions you enter.  Finally, the number of bags of topsoil you'll need is provided.