Description
Plan your DIY landscaping project and know exactly how much mulch, soil, gravel, and pavers to buy before you ever load the car. This easy spreadsheet turns your measurements into a shopping list and adds up your total project cost, so there are no surprise trips back to the garden center.
Planning a new flower bed? Enter 20 x 6 ft at 3 inches deep, and it tells you to buy 17 bags of mulch.
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WHAT IT DOES
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– Turns length, width, and depth into the number of bags, cubic yards, rolls, or pieces to buy
– Measure by Volume (mulch, soil, gravel, sand), Area (pavers, sod, fabric, seed), Length (edging, border stones), or Count (plants, stepping stones)
– Adds extra material for settling, spills, and cuts automatically
– Up to 30 materials and plants, plus tools, rentals, and delivery fees
– Adds sales tax and a cushion for surprises
– Shows if you’re over or under budget, and by how much
– Compares your total to a landscaper’s quote so you can see what you save doing it yourself
– Bar chart shows where your money goes
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
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– DIY Landscaping Project Cost Calculator (.xlsx spreadsheet) with 5 tabs:
Start Here: instructions and how to pick a measurement type
Project: budget, total cost, and DIY savings
Materials: measure and plan every material and plant
Tools & Fees: tools to buy or rent, plus delivery fees
Cheat Sheet: how deep to spread mulch and gravel, how much a bag or roll covers, and handy conversions
– 2-page PDF how-to guide
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PERFECT FOR
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– New flower beds and garden borders
– Mulching and refreshing existing beds
– Gravel or paver paths and patios
– Laying sod or seeding a lawn
– Front yard curb appeal makeovers
– Raised beds and vegetable gardens
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EASY TO USE
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– Just type in the shaded cells. Everything else calculates for you.
– Formulas are protected so you can’t accidentally break them
– Comes filled in with a flower bed example so you can see how it works
– Odd-shaped yard? Split it into rectangles and give each one its own row
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WORKS WITH
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– Microsoft Excel (2010 or newer, Windows or Mac, and Excel online)
– Google Sheets (free; upload the file to Google Drive and open it)
– Apple Numbers (some colors and charts may look slightly different)
A computer is easiest for filling it in. Phones and tablets work with the free Excel or Google Sheets app.
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PLEASE NOTE
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– This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.
– Your files will be available to download right after purchase.
– Results are estimates based on the numbers you enter. Always check coverage on your product’s label.
– For personal use only. Please don’t share, resell, or redistribute.
– Due to the nature of digital products, please see my shop policies regarding returns.
Questions? Send me a message. I’m happy to help!
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