Moving, Storage & Seasonal Home Tasks Calculators

Volume, quantity and safety math for relocating and for seasonal chores: boxes and truck size, storage unit footprint, airline baggage limits, holiday light runs, de-icing salt, gift wrap and safe ladder setup. Used by people moving house, storage renters, travelers and DIY homeowners.

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Moving Boxes Needed Calculator
Estimate how many small, medium, large and specialty moving boxes your home needs, plus the tape, packing paper and bubble wrap to go with them.
Moving Truck Size Calculator
Turn your furniture, boxes and appliances into the cubic feet of truck space you need, match it to a 10, 15, 20 or 26 ft rental, and price the trips and fuel.
Self Storage Unit Size Calculator
Size a storage unit from what you are actually storing: cubic feet, safe stack height and walkway access give the floor area, unit size and monthly cost per cube.
Luggage Weight & Size Allowance Calculator
Check a suitcase against airline linear-inch and weight limits, convert its size to liters, and total the overweight, oversize and extra-bag fees.
Holiday Light String Length Calculator
Work out the feet of holiday lights and strings your roofline, trees and shrubs need, how many share a circuit under the NEC 80% rule, and the cost.
Ladder Length & Angle Calculator
Find the extension ladder length, base setback and 75.5-degree setup angle you need for any working height under the OSHA 4:1 rule, plus your safe reach.

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