Your Projects. Your Costs. Your Overview.
Everything you need
Cost Control
Track all expenses, compare budget with actual costs, and maintain financial overview.
Material Lists
Document every screw, every paint, every board. Never forget what materials you purchased.
Material Calculator
Calculate for free how much material you need. Concrete, paint, tiles and more โ with one click.
Construction Diary
Record progress with photos and notes. A visual timeline of your project.
Receipts & Warranty
Photograph receipts and invoices. Always keep warranty dates in sight.
Privacy
GDPR-compliant and secure. Your data is encrypted and never shared with third parties.
Mobile Optimized
Perfect on smartphone, tablet and desktop โ ideal for the construction site or hardware store.
PDF Export
Complete project documentation as PDF. Ideal for insurance, home sale, or personal records.
How it works
Create a project
Create a new project โ whether patio, kitchen, or garden project.
Track materials & costs
Add materials, photograph receipts, and track your budget.
Document progress
Use the construction diary for photos and notes on every work step.
Analyze & export
Dashboard for overview, PDF export for your records.
Free Material Calculator
Calculate exactly how much material you need โ free and no login required.
Concrete
Calculate concrete for foundations, slabs and point foundations.
Paint
Calculate paint for walls, ceilings and entire rooms.
Tiles
Calculate tiles including adhesive and grout.
Flooring
Calculate laminate/vinyl needs incl. underlay and baseboards.
Insulation
Calculate insulation quantities for walls and roof.
Drywall
Calculate drywall material for new walls.
Fence
Calculate fence material incl. posts and foundation.
Wallpaper
Calculate wallpaper rolls for an entire room.
Gravel / Fill
Calculate gravel or soil amounts for areas.
Paving Stones
Calculate paving stones, sub-base and jointing material for patios and driveways.
Screed
Calculate screed for floor leveling or underfloor heating
Frost Protection
Calculate frost protection layer for terraces, paths and foundations
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For Every DIY Project
Whether it's a small repair or a major renovation โ always keep track of costs and materials.
Build a Patio
Frost protection, concrete, paving stones, edging โ plan all materials and costs for your new patio. The material calculator helps with concrete quantities and frost protection layers.
Renovate a Bathroom
Tiles, adhesive, grout, plumbing โ a bathroom renovation has many individual items. Record every expense and keep your budget under control.
Install a Fence
Fence posts, concrete mix, fence panels โ use the fence calculator to determine exactly how much material you need, and track the costs.
Paint a Room
Wall paint, primer, drop cloth, masking tape โ the paint calculator determines the right quantity and you keep costs in check.
Install Flooring
Laminate, vinyl or hardwood โ calculate material needs including cutting waste, underlay and baseboards.
Landscape a Garden
Gravel, bark mulch, lawn edging, potting soil โ plan your garden project and document progress in the construction diary.
Managing Renovation Costs: Why a Cost Tracker Is Essential
Every DIY enthusiast knows the problem: you start a new project full of motivation โ a patio, a new bathroom or simply fresh paint on the walls. But you quickly lose track of expenses. A bag of concrete here, a pack of screws there, and at the end you wonder where all the money went. A digital cost tracker solves exactly this problem: you record every expense right when shopping, assign it to a project and see at a glance how your budget is developing.
Proper material planning before your first purchase is especially important. Too little material means extra trips to the hardware store and lost time. Too much material means unnecessary costs and leftovers gathering dust in the basement. Our free material calculators for concrete, paint, tiles, flooring, insulation, drywall and more help you calculate the right quantities upfront โ based on proven formulas and manufacturer specifications.
Another advantage: complete documentation. With the integrated construction diary, you record every work step with photos and notes. Receipts and invoices can be saved as photos and assigned directly to a project. This documentation is not only valuable for yourself โ it can also be crucial for insurance claims, warranty disputes with contractors or when selling your property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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