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  • Popular Mechanics How To Central is a collection of how-to's from Populat Mechanics.
  • Hometime is the companion Web site of the TV series.
  • RepairClinic.com has advice on appliance repair. You can buy parts through them, also.
  • DIY Network has an archive of DIY projects along with an ask-the-expert area.
  • DIY Life - is a blog about how to do stuff. Mostly little, every-day things like how to print photos on M&Ms, or how to build a model of a catapult for your backyard.
  • Fixya has a bunch of fix it material - 'tech support, manuals and troubleshooting for comsumers'.
  • Ask the Builder has a lot of advice from Tim Carter.
  • HGTV.com Companion material to shows on the HGTV cable channel. The site contains tools for redecorating and designing.
  • Live Manuals has manuals for all sorts of appliances.
  • Retrevo collects support site information. Enter an appliance or electronic gadget name and see what it brings up.
  • Acme How To has little bits of advice about appliance repair, home maintenance, lawns, etc.
  • Bob Vila's Site includes a FAQ on construction and a bulletin board posting service to get your question answered by the public. Also, he has an archive of articles.
  • Easy2Technologies This is a commercial training company that has some good home repair how-to videos.
  • Toiletology includes such topics as emergencies, anatomy of a toilet, how to troubleshoot the lazy flush, preventive maintenance, etc.
  • Fantastic Plumber's Page makes available free help, advice, instruction, reviews, etc. They ask that you contribute to charity instead of paying a fee for the service.
  • How to Repair Faucets
  • How to Repair Faucets - from the DIYNetwork.
  • MSN House and Home has advice on repairing and puchasing a home. Also has info on gardens, lawns, cooking, entertainment, etc.
  • This Old House
  • SoundHome has some tips about making good repairs to your home.
  • MisterFixit includes sections on plumbing, cars, appliances, gardening, woodworking, heating and air, etc. Useful but ugly site.
  • Ask the Builder has how-to articles including YouTube videos.
  • Suite101 - great collection of links to home repair and remodeling sites.
  • Appliance 411 helps you fix appliances. The site includes links to forums and part suppliers as well as news items, buying advice, etc.
  • 411 Home Repair - tips on home repair and gardening
  • Nice and Easy is a large and interesting collection of plumbing Websites from around the world.
  • FixYa is a collection of how-to-repair articles. Mostly electronic stuff.
  • Martha Stewart's Site Pretty egotistical if you ask me. Hey, don't get me started.
  • The Mining Company's Best Interior Decorating Sites along with articles, etc.
  • The National Association of Pet Sitters
  • The National Kitchen and Bath Association has remodeling tips.
  • Lowe's Home Safety Encyclopedia
  • FixerUpper is mostly a chat room. You need to register to chat.
  • FabricLink tells you everything you want to know about fabrics. Which fabrics are best under different conditions, how to care for fabrics, how to wash, etc.
  • Home Ideas has forms that you submit to request information and resources to help you out on home projects.
  • DoItYourself has hints, tips, and instruction on a whole bunch of topics from plumbing to cleaning to painting.
  • Glossary of Construction Terms
  • Stain Detective is sponsored by Tide and helps you find out how to remove that stubborn stain.
  • Totally Clean Services has advice on how to clean most anything around the house.
  • How To Clean Stuff has some tips about cleaning a whole lot of things including clothes, cars, and carpets.
  • Healthy Home Institute tells you about keeping your home from getting "sick" which keeps you from getting healthy.
  • The Natural Handyman has good, solid articles on fixing the kind of stuff that breaks all the time.
  • The New Homemaker or the Domestic Renaissance. This site is dedicated to the people who stay home to take care of business there.
  • Handyman USA has both a forum section and an ask-the-expert section.
  • The Woodworking Catalog has links, articles, and stuff to sell.
  • Wood Central is a wood working forum.
  • Woodbin.com - Woodworking blog with designs, related software reviews, a finish selector tool, and other software tools designed for the woodworker.
  • This To That specializes in gluing this to that. Find out which glue to use.
  • Home Energy Saver tells you how to save energy at home.
  • Home ImprovementNet - referral source for contractors that they have screened - some general info and a product showcase - has main four sections: design, plan, hire, fix.
  • Jim Dulley's Home Improvement has info a variety of home repair topics.
  • eHow has tips and fixes in a variety of categories. In fact, they have so many categories and subject areas, that no one area is very thorough. Intestesting site to browse.
  • Safety Alerts has information on safety hazards around the house. Has tips on improving your home's safety.
  • The Duct Tape Guys have useful information on the everyday use of duct tape. Some humorous material.
  • Fix It Now is all about fixing appliances.
  • Old House Chronicle is about maintaining an old house and the things inside it.
  • CornerHardware.com has information on home improvement with some animated how-to's. Includes tips and advice on tools and has a buyer's guide.
  • Improvement Projects Calculators helps you determine how much materials you will need to finish your project. Includes calculators for roofing, paint, drywall, etc.
  • Bed Bath and Beyond - their e-store
  • Linens 'n Things - their e-store
  • The Company Store sells all kinds of bath and linen supplies.
  • Home Matters is a variety show on home related issues from The Discovery Channel.
  • Home Building and Remodeling Network has links to all kinds of material on building and remodeling including magazines, TV shows, etc. Emphasis is on 'building' rather than remodeling or fixing.
  • Not So Big House is about building eco-friendly houses.
  • Resource Center has a collection of links to DYI sites.
  • Make Stuff is a collection of formulas for making soap, glue, bubble bath, air fresheners, glass cleaner, insecticide, fertilizer, etc. There are also links to crafts and recipes.
  • Ron Hazelton's Home Improvement Guide
  • Woodworkers Central - forums for woodworkers, reviews, advice, techniques, etc.
  • Minwax's Forums is a handful of woodworking and finishing forums which are suprisingly busy.
  • HomeToys - Home automation and home entertainment systems
  • Remote Central - forum for x10 automation equipment
  • The Tip King - tips about cleaning, pets, gardening, etc. Includes a forum with tips from the public
  • How to Clean Anything
  • Improvenet is a service that lets contractors bid on your home improvement project.
  • ServiceMagic is a service that lets contractors bid on your home improvement project. Similar to Improvenet, ServiceMagic offers a $500 guarantee.
  • Paint Ideas - site has a lot of creative ideas for decorating that have been submitted by the public.
  • Cool Tools Kevin Kelly's reviews of very cool tools.
  • 150 Tips and Tricks for Cleaning - a collection of sites, from LifeHack, that have cleaning tips.
  • Improvements is a commercial site but has an interesting collection of wares.
  • FlyLady - how to organize your life starting with your home - tips and tricks and philosophy
  • Easy2DIY has a lot of material on DIY projects around the house and garden.
  • Design It Yourself has some material (not a lot) for do-it-yourselfers.
  • Home Envy has a bunch of home improvement projects and tips.
  • Women in Woodworking - has a forum, tips, gallery, links to other sites, etc. Forum is pretty useful.
  • Woodworking.com - forum, tips, project plans, etc. Well populated forum..
  • Woodworking.com Home Improvement Forum - a lot of discussion about various problems and projects.
  • Matthias Wandel's Woodworking Shop - has some great woodworking projects and ideas.
  • Painting Videos This Old House has a nice set of how-to videos on painting. Generally a good site for painting advice and info.
  • Design Toolbox is a Flash application that shows you what various colors would look like in various types of rooms. On the This Old House site.
  • Design Online is a DIY site with projects that you actually might be able to pull off. Not me. But, maybe you.

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