Some of the most common buying mistakes at home are sizing mistakes: an air purifier too small for the room, a king bed that leaves no space to walk, a living room lit like a hallway. These free calculators help you size things correctly before you buy. Each one explains its method and the industry guidance it follows.

Measure once, buy right

All three tools need the same thing — your room’s length and width (and ceiling height for the air purifier). Grab a tape measure, note the numbers, and run them through each calculator. Then compare the result with the specs on the product page: CADR for purifiers, mattress dimensions for beds and lumens for bulbs.