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

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

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

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/

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/

Construction Resource
Employment listings, forums, how to articles, and calculators.
http://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.
http://publications.usa.gov/USAPubs.php?CatID=8

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

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/

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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