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DIY - Home ImprovementHome Improvement - DIY
Home Improvement: General
American Society of Home Inspectors Locate a home inspector in your area, view the Virtual Home Inspection Tour, and find consumer protection information.
BeJane.com "An online neighborhood where women of all ages and do-it-herself skill levels could find the inspiration, information and encouragement to change their homes." Visitors will find discussion forums, a tool corner, videos, lifestyle topics, room by room projects, and much more.
BobVila.com Step-by-step videos, how-to articles, remodeling tools, and home plans.
DIY Network Tips, project show and tell videos, popular projects, and a "Cool Tools" section.
Do It Yourself Home Repair Community forums, questions and answers, product information and reviews, and lots of how-to information.
GreenHomeGuide "GreenHomeGuide is a trusted, community-based resource whose combination of tips, case studies, expert Q&A articles and regional directories of products and services has helped millions of homeowners create homes that make them feel good."
HammerZone.com Decorating tips, questions and answers, links to other useful sites, and step-by-step illustrated projects.
Handyman USA How to select a paint roller, how to remove wall paper, what to do if you have a wet basement, how to patch a hole in drywall, and many other handy articles.
HGTV Beginner's guides to gardening, decorating, designing and reviving kitchens, remodeling bathrooms, organizing, etc.
HomeDoctor.net "Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or are planning to hire someone to work on your home, HomeDoctor offers a collection of helpful home remodeling projects and repair tips."
Hometime on PBS Glossaries (garden, electrical, plumbing, framing, and real-estate related), articles, and information about past shows.
Hometime.com http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projectlist.htm Project information, including electrical, plumbing, roofing, framing, flooring, landscaping, painting, contracting, ceramic tile, decks, and garages.
Home Tips http://www.hometips.com/index.php Helpful features include buying guides and articles.
This Old House http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh How-to videos, home improvement articles, photo galleries, and more. Home calculators are provided to assist you with your projects; for instance, discover what type of air conditioning unit would sufficiently cool a particular room based on area, wall exposure, and insulation.
Home Improvement: Appliances
Applicance 411 Question and answer forums for laundry appliances, dishwashers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and ovens. Additionally, informative articles cover topics such as home service, what you should know about purchasing replacement parts, and things to consider when purchasing an appliance.
Appliance Repair Guide http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/appliance.php Troubleshooting, tips and advice, and other artices arranged by appliance type.
RepairClinic.com Helpful resources such as the appliance "part detective" and appliance repair help.
Home Improvement: Carpentry/Woodworking
Build Easy: Free Woodworking Projects Project photos and how-to property improvement projects.Free plans include materials needed and construction details.
Do It Yourself Carpentry http://www.homeadditionplus.com/finish_carpentry.htm Resources for home carpentry projects which involve building stairs, and shelves and installing doors and baseboard trim.
Popular Mechanics 3D Workshop http://www.popularmechanics.com/3Dworkshop "Popular Mechanics presents the 3D Workshop, for when blueprints just aren’t enough. Rotate, animate and explode: With one click of a mouse, lift our step-by-step plans from the page to examine every joint and part along the way."
Home Improvement: Electrical
The Circuit Detective http://www.thecircuitdetective.com Troubleshooting procedures, a glossary, and diagrams.
Electrical-Online.com http://www.electrical-online.com Refer to the free home wiring projects page for do-it-yourself instructions and information.
Electrical Wiring Tips http://www.homeadditionplus.com/Electrical.htm Wiring articles and several free project video clips.
Wire It Yourself Step-by-step wiring instructions, tips, links, and handy tools for do-it-yourself repairs and projects.
Home Improvement: Energy Efficiency
Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer Find ways to conserve energy in your home, such as installing energy-efficient doors, windows, water heaters, insulation, and appliances and electronics. Provides a list of ENERGYSTAR® products, where to buy green power, and how to lower your energy bill.
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits Information about tax credits available for purchasing solar energy systems, and hybrid vehicles. Note that several of the credits expired in December 2007 and that on February 27, 2008, the House passed an extension of the tax credit for energy-efficient home improvements. As of early April 2008, this bill still needs to pass in the Senate, and then be signed by the President to become law.
Home Energy Saver "The Home Energy Saver is designed to help consumers identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen."
Home Improvement: Landscaping & Gardening
Garden Guides "Thousands of pages of detailed and extensive information on plants, pests, gardening tips & techniques, gardening recipes, seeds & bulbs, gardening books, nurseries & landscapers, and much more."
Gardening Resources http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/ Flower and vegetable growing guides and information about pests and diseases.
The Helpful Gardener http://www.helpfulgardener.com/ Intended for novice gardeners. Created by a master gardener, a variety of resources are offered.
The Landscape Design Site http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com Ideas, free plans, links to plant encyclopedias, lawn care, and other topics.
Landscaping DIY A collection of general articles pertaining to landscaping components and ideas.
National Gardening Association: Gardening Resources Materials include a weed library, plant finder, gardening articles, how-to projects, gardening calculators, etc.
Plant Dictionary http://plantfacts.osu.edu//images.lasso Pictures and fact sheets for ornamental plants and vegetables.
Home Improvement: Plumbing
Acme How To Plumbing Repair Guide http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/homemaintenance/plumbing/plumbing.php If you have a clogged drain, a frozen pipe, need to improve the watertightness of a pipe connection, or another plumbing problem, Acme How To likely has an article addressing your issue.
Friendly Plumber http://www.friendlyplumber.com/plumbing101.html Articles covering a variety of topics: cleaning, decorating and remodeling, dishwasher care, emergency preparedness, energy efficiency, and repair.
Toiletology 101 http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml Concise, step-by-step instructions and diagrams for toilet repair.
Home Improvement: Refinishing
Do It Yourself Furniture Refinishing http://www.refinishfurniture.com/sitemap.htm Although somewhat cluttered and advertisement are noticeable throughout, articles about furniture restoration and refinishing can be found here.
Furniture Refinishing and Restoration If you want to revive a piece of wood furniture, numerous articles and a question and answer forum will help you restore and refinish your furniture.
Wood Floor Doctor http://www.woodfloordoctor.com "Your guide to the world of wood flooring." Learn how to correctly sand, stain, and refinish hardwood floors.
Home Improvement: Remodeling
DIY Home Remodeling http://www.diyhomeremodeling.com Tips, photos, ideas and project steps for do-it-yourself home renovation projects.
Home Magazine http://www.pointclickhome.com/home Refer to the "Room Finder" for remodeling ideas or click on the Remodeling tab to locate articles and remodeling guides.
Home Remodeling 101 Information for homeowners who are planning to hire a home remodeling contractor. Covers negotiation, contracts, and invoices.
Home Renovations http://homerenovations.about.com Home renovation and remodeling articles, step-by-step guides, and health and safety tips.
LetsRenovate.com Home remodeling articles, calculators, money saving tips, and remodeling ideas.
Remodel Guide "RemodelGuide is your free step-by-step guide to remodeling and repairing every part of your home." Illustrated articles offer do-it-yourself instructions, problem solvers, and buying guides.
Remodeling and Renovations http://www.remodelingrenovations.com Covers green building concepts, non-toxic building materials, and sustainable design.
Renovation Wizard http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/renovation/renovation.html Select a project to view the average renovation cost, what percentage of the cost you will recover, and its value at resale.
Home Improvement: Roofing
Roofhelp.com Offers an article library, glossary, tips, frequently asked questions, information about roof types, and more.
Roofing and Do It Yourself Roof Shingle Tips http://www.homeadditionplus.com/Roofing.htm How to shingle a roof, how to fix a leaking roof, and information about different types of shingles.
Roofing Done the Right Way http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60280 A well-illustrated article about building a high-quality roof. Scroll to the bottom of the page browse for additional roofing articles or use the search box at the top of the page.
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