Home Improvement and Maintenance Links
Builder Online
Builder Magazine website. News and articles on line. Lots of links to building products, house plans, and a yellow pages for architects, home builders and contractors.
Builder On-line.com
Remodeling Online
Remodeling Magazine website. News, articles, forums, products and special features. Interested in doing a remodeling project? Want to know how much return on investment you might expect when you eventually sell? Search for the current Cost vs. Value report.
Remodeling Online
Home Energy Saver
Find resources to make your home more energy efficient. Home Energy Saver
HomeTime on PBS
Home Time
Start Remodeling
Home Improvement, Repair & Toxic Black Mold Education & Solutions Site
Start Remodeling
The Old House Web
A website for old house enthusiasts.
The Old House
Home Maintenance and Repair
Advice and tips on hundreds of home maintenance and repair topics from the Michigan
State University Extension Service. Search by keyword for home maintenance and repair including on stains, cleaning and minor household fixes.
Home Maintenance and Repair
Home and Garden TV
Take a fresh approach to the way you live with Home & Garden Television. You'll find ideas and inspiration from HGTV's videos to transform your space, and the expert help you need to accomplish it. Home and Garden TV
Home Building, Improvement, Maintenance Gardening Tips
DIY Network Home Building, Improvement, Maintenance, Gardening
Home Sweet Home Improvement – From the Federal Trade Commission – A good overview of how to get started. Topics include: Home Improvement Professionals, Don’t Get Nailed, Hiring a Contractor and more. This can be downloaded in PDF format and the page contains links to lots of other useful consumer oriented articles as well.
Home Sweet Home Improvement
National Association of Home Builders
Get hands-on advice to help you make the most of your investment and ensure your home remains safe and comfortable for your family. Articles on routine home maintenance, energy efficiency, heating your home safely, etc. National Association of Home Builders
DoItYourself.com
This site has information on everything one might want to do yourself including interior and exterior home improvements, decorating, plumbing, heat and air, hardware and tools, real estate information, gardens and even car repair. I find their drawings and pictures very helpful. See for yourself at:
Do It Yourself.com
Do It Yourself Network
Another site with lots of information and pictures on how to in a number of categories that range from autos and boats to Home Improvement. Caution – they do try to set a tracking cookie on your computer (adware) and the site has multiple advertising pop ups.
Do It Yourself Network
Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home (PDF file) – From the US Department of Energy – Topics include: Insulation and Weatherization, Heating and Cooling, Water Heating, Windows, Landscaping, Lighting, Appliances, Major Appliance Shopping Guide, and A Source List.
Tips on Saving Energy and Money
Information on Product Recalls
