| Better_Homes_and_Gardens__House_and_Home Comprehensive site with articles on home repairs, decorating, and planning as well as glossaries, calculators, and basic advice. |
| BobVila_com Home improvement projects, featured products, tip library, bulletin board, designer tools, and information about television programs hosted by Bob Vila. |
| 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. |
| Canadian_Home_Builders_Association Resource guide for construction and remodeling. |
| Construction_Resource Employment listings, forums, how to articles, and calculators. |
| 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 Con |
| CyberYard__Online_Builder_Calculator Collection of calculator tools for estimating quantities of concrete, board footage, drywall, rise and rafter length, insulation, paint coverage, siding, flooring, and roofing. |
| DIY_Doctor Collection of articles and photographs covering a range of home projects. |
| Diy_Fix_It Collection of tips and advice covering building and repairs, plumbing, tiling, electrical, wallpapering, painting, and decorating. |
| DIY_Repair_and_Home_Improvement_Forums A community of homeowners and contractors sharing knowledge on painting, construction, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, flooring, and landscaping. |
| DIYData_com Collection of short articles on topics including plumbing, painting, tool usage, and other repair projects around the home. |
| 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, |
| 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. |
| Do_It_Yourself_Network__Home_Improvement Full range of projects explained and illustrated. |
| DoItYourself_com Tips on a wide variety of topics, including home construction, gardens and yards, and home repair. |
| The_Fix_Chicks Geared toward the woman of the house. Includes articles on several home improvement topics and discussion forums. |
| Freddy_Fix_It Advice on projects including bricklaying, painting, plastering, and glazing. Includes tools and materials needed for each task. |
| HammerZone_com Photographs and step-by-step instructions for electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bath, windows and doors, exterior, flooring, and carpentry projects. |
| Handyman_Club_of_America Handyman club features membership fees and benefits, along with weekly newsletter. |
| Handymanwire Collection of articles, tips, FAQs, and forums for a variety of home improvement projects. |
| Helpwithdiy_com Illustrated tutorials on topics including plumbing, painting, tiling, and decorating. |
| Home_Improvement Do-it-yourself articles cover interior and exterior, decks and patios, and decorating. |
| Home_Maintenance_and_Repair Advice and tips on hundreds of home maintenance and repair topics from the Michigan State University Extension Service. |
| 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. |
| 411_Home_Repair Collection of short articles offering tips for home repair, gardens, tools, and appliances. |
| 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. |
| Home_Repair_Stuff Frequently asked questions from the alt.home.repair newsgroup, with plumbing, carpentry, and tool tips. |
| Home_Repairs Home repair tips, discussion forum and contractor search utility. |
| 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. |
| HomeDoctor_net Short articles covering appliance repair, pest control, electrical repairs, energy savings, and heating and cooling in the home. Also includes discussion forums. |
| HomeImprove_com Collection of short articles on dozens of home improvement and repair topics. |
| Homestore_com__Home_Improvement Project ideas and plans, with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs on a wide variety of topics. |
| Hometime An assortment of how-to guides, with manufacturer and safety information. |
| How_Not_to_Build_an_Addition All aspects of home improvement from getting a loan to finish carpentry. Humor and practical advice. |
| Jackie_Craven__The_Fix Article archive with answers on a variety of subjects including kitchen and bath, paint and wallpaper, home design, and pests. |
| 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. |
| Kenovations A homeowner's step-by-step guide to renovating a 1968 Cape Cod home. |
| Mobile_Home_Doctor Short articles offering tips for repair and improvement specific to mobile homes. Includes a tutorial on construction of mobile homes. |
| Mobile_Home_Repair Advice; hardboard siding lawsuit update. |
| National_Association_of_the_Remodeling_Industry Tips on planning, what to look for when hiring a pro. |
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Indoor air pollutants are not new. In well-ventilated homes, these indoor pollutants are found at very low levels. With the move to more energy efficient housing, indoor air pollutants and the resulting negative effects on human health and well-being have intensified. We have some suggestions to help solve or lessen the possibility of indoor air quality problems.
Lead can be found in the dust, paint, and soil inside and around your home, in your food, and in your drinking water -- you probably don't know it because you cannot see, taste, nor smell the lead. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and babies before they are born. s and healthy children are at less risk but can still have high levels of lead. Find out how to reduce your family's risk of lead exposure.
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