Stop overbuying.
Build it right the first time.
BuildRight is an AI assistant that turns your home improvement idea into a contractor-grade materials list — so you walk into the hardware store knowing exactly what to buy, in exactly the right quantities.
The problem
Most DIY projects go sideways before you even open your tools
You have been there. You eyeball the project, make a rough guess at materials, and head to Home Depot. Two trips and $80 in returns later, you are finally ready to start — except now you have lost an entire Saturday.
Contractors avoid this because they plan. They know exactly how many boxes of tile, feet of lumber, or gallons of paint a job requires before touching a single tool. That knowledge takes years to build. BuildRight gives it to you instantly.
How it works
From idea to shopping cart in minutes
Describe your project
Just talk to BuildRight like you would explain it to a friend. Say something like "I want to tile my bathroom floor" or "I need to build a 10x12 deck" — however you would naturally describe it.
Answer a few quick questions
The AI asks the right follow-up questions a contractor would ask: dimensions, existing conditions, material preferences, your skill level. No guessing required on your end.
Get your materials list
A precise list with exact quantities, product names, and real prices from Home Depot and Lowe's — side by side so you can choose the better deal and head straight to checkout.
YouTube tutorials included
Every project page pulls in the most relevant DIY tutorial videos from YouTube so you know exactly how to use the materials you are buying.
Real prices, two stores
BuildRight searches Home Depot and Lowe's in real time so you can instantly see which store has the better price for each item on your list.
Asks contractor-style clarifying questions
Calculates precise quantities with waste factors built in
Recommends the right grade of material for your budget
Flags things beginners commonly forget (primer, grout sealer, etc.)
Cross-references real product availability at HD and Lowe's
The AI
Contractor knowledge, zero hourly rate
BuildRight is powered by a large language model trained on home improvement knowledge — from framing and drywall to tile, plumbing, and paint. It does not just list materials. It thinks like a tradesperson.
When you tell it you are tiling a bathroom, it automatically accounts for a 10% overage for cuts and breakage, asks about your subfloor type, and checks whether you need a membrane under the tile. That is the kind of detail that saves a trip back.
Our mission
Contractor-grade planning
for the rest of us
We built BuildRight because home improvement is expensive enough without paying a contractor to plan a project you are capable of doing yourself. The knowledge to plan a job well has always existed — it just lived in the heads of people who charge $150 an hour.
BuildRight is free to use. We earn a small commission when you purchase through our Home Depot and Lowe's links — at no extra cost to you. That is the whole business model. We win when you buy exactly the right stuff and your project succeeds.
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