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Home improvement, renovation tips, and comfortable living guides.
From estimating the paint and wallpaper for a room to sizing heating and cooling, pricing what an appliance costs to run, planning a move, and measuring a space, DrainHouse pairs free hands-on home-improvement calculators with practical guides and a richly illustrated museum. Fix it, finish it, live better.
Home Improvement Calculators
Free tools for homeowners and DIYers — wallpaper calculator, paint calculator, moving checklist, energy cost calculator, cleaning schedule, BTU calculator, room size calculator, and mortgage calculator.
Wallpaper Calculator
Work out how many rolls of wallpaper a room needs from its dimensions and your roll size — accounting for wall height, doors and windows, pattern repeat, and waste
Paint Calculator
Estimate the gallons (and liters) of paint for a room from wall area and number of coats, minus doors and windows, using a standard coverage per gallon
Moving Checklist
Generate a week-by-week moving checklist tailored to your timeline and home size, with extra tasks added when you're moving with pets or kids
Energy Cost Calculator
Find what an appliance or device costs to run — enter its wattage, hours per day, and your electricity rate for the daily, monthly, and yearly cost
Cleaning Schedule
Build a home cleaning routine — daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal tasks scaled to your bedrooms and bathrooms, with extra jobs for pets and kids
BTU Calculator
Size heating and cooling for a room from its area, ceiling height, climate, sun exposure, and occupants — with the BTUs and a recommended unit size
Room Size Calculator
Find a room's floor area, wall area, and volume from length, width, and ceiling height — plus the flooring boxes and paint gallons you'll need to buy
Mortgage Calculator
Estimate your full monthly payment from home price, down payment, rate, and term — principal and interest plus property tax and insurance, with total interest and total of payments
Home & Plumbing Museum
Wander an immersive museum of the systems that keep a home running — the plumbing and drainage that move water in and waste out, the heating, cooling, and electrical systems behind the walls, the fixtures and fittings you use every day, and the materials and tools of home improvement, each in its own gallery, so you can get to know how a home really works: how each part comes together, what keeps it running, and the craft of keeping a house in good repair.
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Fresh guides on plumbing and drainage, home repairs and maintenance, heating and cooling, renovation, and DIY projects, plus practical tips for keeping every part of your home running smoothly.
The Ultimate Drainage Solutions Manual: Expert Strategies for Every Homeowner’s Landscape
The Ultimate Drainage Solutions Manual: Expert Strategies for Every Homeowner’s Landscape In today’s world of ever-increasing rainfall patterns and climate shifts, effective drainage has become more than a convenience—it’s an…
The Hidden Lifeline: Mastering Plumbing Maintenance for Homeowners and Drainhouse Enthusiasts
The Hidden Lifeline: Mastering Plumbing Maintenance for Homeowners and Drainhouse Enthusiasts In every home, there exists an unsung hero that works tirelessly behind the scenes—your plumbing system. For homeowners and…
The Hidden Lifelines of Urban Infrastructure: Understanding Storm Drains and Their Vital Role
The Hidden Lifelines of Urban Infrastructure: Understanding Storm Drains and Their Vital Role In every bustling cityscape, beneath our feet lies an often-overlooked network of systems designed to protect communities…
The Power of Hydro Jetting: A Deep Dive into Modern Drain Cleaning Technology
The Power of Hydro Jetting: A Deep Dive into Modern Drain Cleaning Technology In an era where plumbing systems are increasingly complex and clogged drains have become a common household…
Understanding the Importance of Basement Waterproofing
The Ultimate Blueprint for Basement Waterproofing: Transform Your Subterranean Space into a Safe Haven In today’s world where every square foot matters, basements are often underutilized due to concerns over…
Mastering Water Drainage: Essential Strategies for Homeowners and Professionals
Mastering Water Drainage: Essential Strategies for Homeowners and Professionals Water drainage is often overlooked until it becomes a crisis, causing floods, erosion, and costly property damage. Understanding and managing water…
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Practical know-how on plumbing, drainage, and home systems, plain-language explainers on repairs, HVAC, and water heating, and pro and DIY tips, plus a beginner-friendly home-improvement glossary — everything you need to dig deeper and fix it yourself.
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