Home Improvement

Als Home Improvement Center - Resource center with tips, articles, forums, shopping guides, product reviews, and tutorials.
alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/

Around the House - Articles on pool maintenance, water softeners, lead exposure, doors and windows, and heating safely.
www.thefunplace.com/house/home/

Ask The Builder - Information about home building and remodeling.
www.askthebuilder.com/

AskToolTalk.com - Home improvement experts feature articles, product reviews, links to manufacturers, and online shopping.
www.asktooltalk.com/

Aubuchon Hardware - Illustrated step-by-step instructions on a variety of projects including electrical, plumbing, doors and windows, painting, and interior/exterior repairs.
www.hardwarestore.com/learning-center.aspx

Be Constructive - Illustrated plans and instructions for wood construction from a simple table to building a house.
www.beconstructive.com

Beaver House Addition - Homeowner's journal of large, residential building addition project spanning several years. Includes photographs, descriptions, and stories.
adam_sb.tripod.com/beaveraddition/

Better Business Bureau: Home ImprovementTips - Provides advice on project planning, financing, and hiring a contractor.
www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=20

BobVila.com - Home improvement projects, featured products, tip library, bulletin board, designer tools, and information about television programs hosted by Bob Vila.
www.bobvila.com/

Bruce's House Project - A pictorial step by step story of a very large home remodeling project. What when right, what went wrong and lessons learned.
www.birds-eye.net/house/

Canadian Home Builders Association - Resource guide for construction and remodeling.
www.chba.ca/index.php

Construction Resource - Employment listings, forums, how to articles, and calculators.
www.construction-resource.com

Consumer Information Center: Housing - Collection of home maintenance articles ranging from two to thirty-six pages available for download or purchase. Most include detailed information and illustrations. From the United States Federal Consumer Information Center.
www.pueblo.gsa.gov/housing.htm

DIY Doctor - Collection of articles and photographs covering a range of home projects.
www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects.htm

Diy Fix It - Collection of tips and advice covering building and repairs, plumbing, tiling, electrical, wallpapering, painting, and decorating.
www.diyfixit.co.uk/

DIY Repair and Home Improvement Forums - A community of homeowners and contractors sharing knowledge on painting, construction, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, flooring, and landscaping.
www.diychatroom.com

DIYData.com - Collection of short articles on topics including plumbing, painting, tool usage, and other repair projects around the home.
www.diydata.com/

DIYnot.com - Forums and a large collection of tips and articles covering many aspects of home improvement. Sections include decorating, electricity, floors and stairs, home security, insulation, plumbing, roofing, safety, tools and materials, and windows and doors.
www.diynot.com/

DIYonline.com - Articles and step-by-step tutorials with photographs for a wide variety of home improvement projects, glossary, cost calculators (United States-based), and design tools.
www.diyonline.com/

Do It Yourself Network: Home Improvement - Full range of projects explained and illustrated.
www.diynetwork.com/diy/home_improvement

DoItYourself.com - Tips on a wide variety of topics, including home construction, gardens and yards, and home repair.
doityourself.com/

The Fix Chicks - Geared toward the woman of the house. Includes articles on several home improvement topics and discussion forums.
www.thefixchicks.com/

Freddy Fix It - Advice on projects including bricklaying, painting, plastering, and glazing. Includes tools and materials needed for each task.
www.freddyfixit.co.za

HammerZone.com - Photographs and step-by-step instructions for electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bath, windows and doors, exterior, flooring, and carpentry projects.
www.hammerzone.com/

Handyman Club of America - Handyman club features membership fees and benefits, along with weekly newsletter.
www.handymanclub.com/

Handymanwire - Collection of articles, tips, FAQs, and forums for a variety of home improvement projects.
www.handymanwire.com/

Helpwithdiy.com - Illustrated tutorials on topics including plumbing, painting, tiling, and decorating.
www.helpwithdiy.com

Home Improvement - Do-it-yourself articles cover interior and exterior, decks and patios, and decorating.
www.home-improvement-home-improvement.com/

Home Maintenance and Repair - Advice and tips on hundreds of home maintenance and repair topics from the Michigan State University Extension Service.
www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod02/master02.html

Home Modification Action Project - Free resource for the elderly or disabled to find out the latest in home modifications to create more accessibility in their homes.
www.usc.edu/dept/gero/hmap/

411 Home Repair - Collection of short articles offering tips for home repair, gardens, tools, and appliances.
www.411homerepair.com/

Home Repair - Information on do-it-yourself projects or major renovations. Offers time and money saving techniques, diagrams, and links to other home repair sites.
homerepair.about.com/index.htm

Home Repair Stuff - Frequently asked questions from the alt.home.repair newsgroup, with plumbing, carpentry, and tool tips.
www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/

Home Repairs - Home repair tips, discussion forum and contractor search utility.
www.repair-home.com

Home Tips - Home repair and improvement advice and tips including "How Your House Works", a manual by Don Vandervort, buying guides, ideas for home and shop.
www.hometips.com/

HomeDoctor.net - Short articles covering appliance repair, pest control, electrical repairs, energy savings, and heating and cooling in the home. Also includes discussion forums.
homedoctor.net/

HomeImprove.com - Collection of short articles on dozens of home improvement and repair topics.
homeimprove.com/

Homestore.com: Home Improvement - Project ideas and plans, with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs on a wide variety of topics.
homestore.com/HomeGarden/homeimprovement/default.asp

Hometime - An assortment of how-to guides, with manufacturer and safety information.
www.hometime.com/Howto/howto.htm

How Not to Build an Addition - All aspects of home improvement from getting a loan to finish carpentry. Humor and practical advice.
www.homehumor.com

Jackie Craven: The Fix - Article archive with answers on a variety of subjects including kitchen and bath, paint and wallpaper, home design, and pests.
jackiecraven.com/fixit/thefix.htm

Jerry Built - Woodworking and home-improvement site offering the opportunity to participate in the construction of an actual online project, by joining the "team" and submitting ideas, plans, and criticisms.
jerrybuilt.com

Kenovations - A homeowner's step-by-step guide to renovating a 1968 Cape Cod home.
www.kenovations.net

Mobile Home Doctor - Short articles offering tips for repair and improvement specific to mobile homes. Includes a tutorial on construction of mobile homes.
www.mobilehomedoctor.com/

Mobile Home Repair - Advice; hardboard siding lawsuit update.
www.mobilehomerepair.com

National Association of the Remodeling Industry - Tips on planning, what to look for when hiring a pro.
www.nari.org/

National Kitchen and Bath Association - Information for consumers and trade professionals. Consumers can locate design professionals, research design strategies, and request a free remodeling planning kit.
www.nkba.org/

The Natural Handyman - Home repair help, humor, and encouragement through a collection of articles and a newsletter.
www.naturalhandyman.com/

Our Beautiful Home - Collection of stories and photos submitted by homeowners.
ourbeautifulhome.com/

Renovators Place - Guides for many facets of home renovation and design; from hiring a contractor and getting financing to budgeting and selecting cabinets, floors and tile. Emphasis on kitchen and bath.
www.renovatorsplace.com

This to That - Advice about how to glue things to other things. They are given with humor and good details.
www.thistothat.com

Thumb and Hammer - A do-it-yourselfer's photo reviews of his past projects.
www.thumbandhammer.com/

The Tile Doctor - Ceramic tile and stone information.
www.thetiledoctor.com/