Home Improvement

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.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/housing.htm

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

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

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

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

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

AskToolTalk.com - Home improvement experts feature articles, product reviews, links to manufacturers, and online shopping.
http://www.asktooltalk.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.
http://www.birds-eye.net/house/

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

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

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

HomeImprove.com - Collection of short articles on dozens of home improvement and repair topics.
http://homeimprove.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.
http://homerepair.about.com/index.htm

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.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/hmap/

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

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

Home Improvement - Do-it-yourself articles cover interior and exterior, decks and patios, and decorating.
http://www.home-improvement-home-improvement.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.
http://jackiecraven.com/fixit/thefix.htm

Move, Inc. - Offers a variety of how to guides and do-it-yourself related calculators.
http://www.move.com/home-garden/do-it-yourself/

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

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.
http://www.nkba.org/

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

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

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.
http://jerrybuilt.com

Hometime - An assortment of how-to guides, with manufacturer and safety information.
http://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.
http://www.homehumor.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
http://www.diyonline.com/

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

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

Home Staging - Advice for making improvements and design changes around your home to get it ready to sell.
http://realestate.aol.com/information/home-staging

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

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

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

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

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