Home Improvement

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

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

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

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

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

Home Improvement - AOL Real Estate - Home remodeling tips, contractor search and do-it-yourself advice for home improvement projects.
http://realestate.aol.com/home-improvement

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
http://www.diynot.com/

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

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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