Free tools

Free DIY tools

Small tools for the parts of a project that are not math: showing off the result, borrowing what you need, and deciding whether a repair is yours to do. They run in your browser, and none needs an account. For material estimates, see the DIY calculators.

• Before and After Photo Maker

  Build a shareable before/after image from two project photos.

• Rate My Reno

  Stamp a renovation photo with a scorecard (effort, budget, grout game, final grade) and share it.

• Before and After GIF Maker

  Turn two photos into an animated before/after GIF in the browser.

• Progress Reel Maker

  Turn a run of renovation progress photos into a captioned vertical reel for Instagram or TikTok.

• Before You Call a Plumber

  A decision tree from a plumbing symptom to a DIY fix or a call to a pro.

• Is This a DIY Job?

  Pick any home repair, answer a few safety questions, and get do it yourself, do it carefully, or call a pro.

• Tool Borrow List

  List the tools a project needs and text the list to neighbors and friends in one tap.