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5 Doghouses Crafted in Classic American Architecture view detail comment email this

Ideas and instructions for building backyard doghouses to match Greek revival, Craftsman, Victorian, Georgian, and Tudor architectural styles. From the website for This Old House magazine.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1076402,00.html
Topics: Home & Housing, Pets
Last updated May 18, 2009


About Lead-Based Paint view detail comment email this

Consumer safety publications concerning lead, "a highly toxic metal that may cause a range of health problems, especially in young children." Features an overview brochure (also available in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, and Arabic), a lead paint safety field guide, and a brochure (in English and Spanish) on reducing lead hazards while remodeling. Includes related links. From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/healthyhomes/lead.cfm
Topics: Home & Housing, Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated Apr 9, 2008


Be Jane view detail comment email this

Women do-it-yourselfers are the target audience of this site devoted to "empowering home improvement."  Animated tutorials cover the basics of many home improvement tasks on topics such as painting, plumbing, and electrical. Also includes tips and tricks, home buying and hand tool glossaries, message boards, and the "Jane of the Month" feature with interviews of women who have completed various home improvement projects. From a media and marketing company.
http://www.bejane.com/
Topics: Home & Housing
Last updated Feb 6, 2007


Building a Doghouse view detail comment email this

Step-by-step illustrated instructions for building a backyard doghouse. Also includes links to instructions for other projects for pets, such as installing a pet door and building a cat perch. From the website for the DIY Network television program.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-doghouse/index.html
Topics: Home & Housing, Pets
Last updated Sep 4, 2009


Energy Star view detail comment email this

Energy Star is "a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency." The site provides information on building remodeling and repairing, a list of products that meet "energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy," and more. Searchable.
http://www.energystar.gov/
Topics: Architecture, Energy, Home & Housing
Last updated Aug 25, 2004


GreenHomeGuide view detail comment email this

This website features a "combination of tips, case studies, expert Q&A articles and regional directories of products and services." Browse by area or feature of the home, such as bathrooms or flooring. Product directory (covering San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York City) contains a detailed description of the process of selecting and approving products for the directory, noting "only a minority of products are approved." From the U.S. Green Building Council.
http://www.greenhomeguide.com/
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing
Last updated Mar 2, 2009


Handy Ma'am: Tool Box Archive view detail comment email this

Small collection of articles on tools used for home improvement projects, such as drills, saws, nail guns, levels, and pry bars. Also provides suggestions for putting together a basic toolbox. From a show that aired on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) featuring tips from a mother-daughters team of home improvement experts.
http://www.pbs.org/wttw/handymaamtv/toolboxArchive.htm
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Aug 3, 2005


Handyman USA view detail comment email this

This searchable site is full of "information plans and advice" for a wide range of home improvement projects and repairs including building a deck, electrical, installing doors, plumbing, painting, basketball court dimensions, keeping a basement dry, and much more. There are FAQs, expert forums, an e-mail newsletter, and tips for energy conservation and appliance maintenance. Contributions are welcome.
http://www.handymanusa.com/
Topics: Architecture, Electrical Energy, Energy, Home & Housing
Last updated Aug 25, 2004


HGTV Remodeling: Doghouses view detail comment email this

Small collection of instructions for doghouse construction projects. Includes basic and customized doghouses, rose-painted and faux gingerbread doghouses, and a doghouse with a sod roof. From the website for HGTV.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_outdoors_doghouses/
Topics: Home & Housing, Pets
Last updated Jan 24, 2006


Home Improvement Encyclopedia view detail comment email this

Step-by-step guides to home repair, maintenance, and installation. Covers indoor and outdoor improvements, including patios and masonry, wiring, fences, flooring, and lighting, with instructions on selecting and using tools. Searchable. From Better Homes and Gardens.
http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/
Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts
Last updated Aug 19, 2008


Home Improvement: Tools view detail comment email this

Collection of illustrated articles on techniques for using tools for home improvement projects. Covers chisels and planes, clamps and vises, drills, hammers, saws, measurement tools, sanders, screwdrivers, and other tools for woodworking and metalworking. From the DIY Network.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_tools/0,2036,DIY_13936,00.html
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Aug 3, 2005


The Home Wheelchair Ramp Project view detail comment email this

"'How to Build Wheelchair Ramps for Homes' is a manual of design and construction for modular wheelchair ramps," available at this site along with articles, safety tips, and funding ideas for building ramps and long-tread, low-riser steps. Includes links to related sites. From the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, St. Paul, Minnesota.
http://www.wheelchairramp.org/
Topics: Architecture, Disabilities, Home & Housing
Last updated Apr 6, 2004


Hometime.com: How to Guide view detail comment email this

Contains "do-it-yourself project information for a variety of home-improvement projects," including electrical, plumbing, roofing, framing, flooring, landscaping, painting, contracting, ceramic tile, decks, garages, and saunas. From the PBS TV Program.
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/howto.htm
Topics: Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated May 29, 2005


ImproveNet view detail comment email this

This site offers many useful tools and calculators for home remodelers. There are estimators for specific jobs such as roofing or kitchen remodels or total house redesign; there are house plans and room "visualizers" and project calculators for tile, wallpaper, painting, etc. Most are free; some require Adobe Acrobat Reader or other free software. Registration (also free) allows the user to participate in newsletters and expert advice forums. It is also convenient, for comparison purposes, to have in one place the major suppliers of a particular appliance or product.
http://www.improvenet.com/
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Housing
Last updated Aug 26, 2001


Missouri Valley Wrench Club view detail comment email this

The website for this club of wrench enthusiasts features a wrench glossary with images and descriptions of different types of wrenches, including those used for bicycles and buggies and wagons, pipe and nut wrenches, and pliers. Additional images of wrenches from early patents can be found in the (discontinued) "Wrench of the Month" section, and the links to wrench patent information.
http://www.mvwc.org/
Topics: Home & Housing
Last updated Jan 27, 2009


National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) view detail comment email this

For "consumers designing their dream kitchen or bath." From the casual browser to the individual ready to make some decisions, this site contains useful information for all. Tips from the pros, FAQs about remodeling, links to informational articles published by the association, planning guidelines, and pictures of the NKBA's annual design contest winners' entries are all available.
http://www.nkba.org/
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Mar 6, 2007


Old-house Journal Online view detail comment email this

Corresponds in part to the print magazine Old-house journal , with dozens of articles (from issues back to 1998) that include advice on plaster restoration, trim colors, terrazzo, wood flooring, attic ventilation, termites, replacement insurance, and replacing missing trim. Not searchable. Other Web site highlights include a Restoration Directory with products and services; Talk , with forums for discussing houses by period, tips and techniques, and products; Old-House Notebook , with 40 booklets on common preservation and repair problems covering the exterior, energy systems, masonry, interiors, windows, roofing, and general issues; and Find-A-Pro , ImproveNet's database of remodeling contractors and designers.
http://www.oldhousejournal.com/
Topics: Home & Housing, Insects & Arachnids
Last updated May 9, 2001


Plumbing 101: Plumbing Home Improvement and Repair DIY Articles view detail comment email this

Collection of brief, easy-to-understand plumbing tips. Covers topics such as how to clean mineral deposits on faucets, safe drinking water after an earthquake, operating costs of appliances and energy and water saving suggestions, troubleshooting toilet problems, frozen pipes, decorating and remodeling, and more. Includes a glossary of plumbing terms. From a plumbing company.
http://www.friendlyplumber.com/plumbing101.html
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Jun 7, 2005


This Old House view detail comment email this

This site for old home renovation and restoration features projects, tips, techniques, and resources from over twenty years of the PBS television series.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Dec 19, 2005


This Old House: Tools & Products view detail comment email this

Articles on the selection and use of tools (hand and power) and materials for home improvement projects. Topics include hammers, nail pullers, multi-tools, miter saws, workbenches, hand planes, garden hand tools, and more. Most articles include images. Note: A few articles (unfortunately not marked) are available only to subscribers.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/home-improvement-tools
Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing
Last updated Aug 7, 2007


Vintage Saws Library view detail comment email this

Articles about vintage saws, covering topics such as selection, setting saws, recommended uses for specific saws, cleaning and restoration, and saw filing techniques. The "Museum" section of this website provides more images of vintage saws. From a collector and retailer of vintage saws.
http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/frameset.cgi?left=main&right=/library/library.html
Topics: Home & Housing
Last updated Aug 9, 2005




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