SMALL PROJECTS. BETTER SPACES.
Plan the project.
Enjoy the space.
Home project guides, tool comparisons and workspaces for the measurements, materials and decisions that matter.
Plan the project
Measurements, materials and preparation for the work you have in mind.
Keep the details together
Calculators and workspaces for budgets, layouts and home records.
A PROJECT WORTH PLANNING
Start with the room.
Then make the list.
A few measurements and decisions can change what you need to buy. Begin with the space, the result you want and the work you are ready to take on.
COMPARE BEFORE YOU BUY
The details behind a useful tool
4 Bosch laser measures compared: a room notebook or a connected workflow?
Compare the GLM100-23, GLM165-22, GLM165-25G and GLM165-27CG by how you want to record a room. The useful difference may be the workflow rather than the longest range.
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4 tape measures compared for room, furniture and storage projects
PowerLock, FATMAX Classic, FATMAX Premium and Milwaukee STUD offer different blade and control arrangements. Compare the exact models before deciding which deserves space in your toolkit.
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4 compact drill kits compared: batteries, chuck size and the jobs you plan
Compare DEWALT DCD794D1, Bosch PS31-2A, Makita XFD131 and Milwaukee 3403-22 as complete kits. The useful starting point is your task list and battery ownership, not a voltage contest.
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4 five-inch random-orbit sanders compared for a planned finishing setup
DEWALT DWE6423, Bosch ROS20VSC, Makita BO5041 and SKIL SR211601 share a broad tool category. Their grip arrangements, dust connections and included accessories are the details to inspect.
Read the comparison4 folding workbenches compared for working space, clamping and storage
Compare Worx Pegasus WX051, Kreg KWS1000, BLACK+DECKER WM425-A and Worx Sidekick WX066 by the work they will support and the place they will live between projects.
Read the comparisonFREE AND PREMIUM TOOLS
Tools for your
own home projects.
Calculate materials, compare quotes and put your room plans and records in order. Four free tools and six premium workspaces, built for your browser.
Paint Quantity Planner
Calculate wall area, deduct openings and estimate paint from the coverage on your chosen can.
Project Budget & Quote Desk
Build a cost estimate, compare supplier quotes against the same scope and track planned payments.
Room Layout Studio
Arrange measured furniture footprints, inspect door-swing space and export a room plan with your inventory.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Good preparation starts here
Review a finished project without turning it into another project
When a room project is mostly finished, it is tempting either to forget the paperwork or immediately start improving it again.
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Turn a board list into a stock plan with kerf and end trims
A list of finished lengths is not yet a stock order.
Read the guideA project shopping list that catches the small extras
A project can be delayed by an inexpensive missing item just as easily as by a large purchase.
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HELLO, WE ARE WORKSHOP NOTES
A home takes shape
one decision at a time.
This is a place for the smaller projects: a room refresh, a better storage setup or a home record you can actually find again. We focus on useful preparation and the details behind your choices.
Our guides explain the options. Our reviews compare published product information. Our apps organise your own measurements, prices and plans.
A CLOSER LOOK
Before it goes in your toolkit
Worx Sidekick WX066 review: working space, clamping and storage
A compact folding table to compare for small assembly and staging tasks when a dedicated vise is not required.
Read the reviewBLACK+DECKER Workmate WM425-A review: working space, clamping and storage
A folding vise-style workbench for readers whose projects benefit from adjustable jaws rather than a plain table.
Read the reviewKreg Mobile Project Center KWS1000 review: working space, clamping and storage
A folding assembly and clamping workspace to compare when its accessory system has a role in your projects.
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OUR APPROACH
Details you can use. Choices that stay yours.
Begin with the job
A tool or material earns its place when it fits the work, space and budget.
Show the evidence
Product facts come with sources. Research is described as research, without invented testing.
Keep you in charge
The apps work from your entries. They do not replace measurements, product manuals or qualified advice.
ALL APP ACCESS
One collection.
A place for every project.
Choose an individual premium app or open every app on this site with All App Access. New apps added to this site are included too.
MAKE IT YOURS
What would make your
space work better?
Start with a measurement, a material sample or a project you have been meaning to plan.