Home Improvement, Remodeling and Construction

Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repair - A comprehensive, high-quality appliance repair resource.

Weathering the High Cost of Heating Your Home - Tips and tricks to lowering your heating costs.

QuickCalculators - Figure out quantities of materials for bearing walls, joists systems, concrete walls and more.

Victorian House Plans - Free plans for Victorian residences.

Energy Guide to Home Heating & Cooling - Produced by Federal Trade Commission in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Home Sweet Home Improvement - How to find a good contractor and what to watch out for.

Cooling Your Home - Tips and tricks to keep your home cool.

Indoor Air Hazards - Get rid of mold, carbon monoxide, radon, asbestos, lead, tobacco smoke and more.

Get-A-Quote.Net - Labor and material cost estimates for construction, including calculators estimating quantities for bearing walls, joists systems, concrete walls and more.

Log Home Construction and Related Information - Articles on log home design and construction, restoration and maintenance.

Hometime - Information on home improvement, remodeling and repair, including decks, kitchen and bathroom, landscaping, gardening, plumbing, electrical, flooring and home workshop.

Garden Guides - Information for gardeners.

Dealing with Pests, Weeds and Plant Diseases

Building Trades Directory - It lists and provides access to those in the building profession and home improvement.

Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings - Helps you find energy-saving products and shows you how to maximize energy savings.

Insulation Fact Sheet - Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods.

Home Maintenance and Repair - Michigan State University information database relating to all sorts of home and gardening issues for do-it-yourself home improvement.

DIYonline.com - Helps do-it-yourself home owner plan, custom-design, and purchase materials or hire a contractor to complete home improvement projects.

Bob's Weekend Handyman

BuilderSelect - Contractor search, financing and planning a new home.

Asbestos in Your Home - Article from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Radon in Your Home - Article from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Lead in Our Environment - Article from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Home Contracting by Andy - A free website with tips and advice on designing, contracting and building your own home.

Construction Costs - Links to construction material prices on the web.

HomeTime - Online source for home improvement, remodeling, and repair information.

HomeTips.com - Free advice for improving your home.

This Old House - Source for expert advice on home improvement, remodeling and decorating, including ideas on everything from kitchen and bath to yard and garden.

Do-It-Yourself.com - Includes how tos, cleaning, kitchen remodeling, plumbing, electrical, painting, and gardening.

Sound Home Resource Center - In-depth articles on topics related to the building, care, and maintenance of your home from roofs to basements, and everything in between.

Glossary Related to Home Improvement Terms