Construction & Woodworking
Construction Zone, The
http://www.construction-zone.com/
Provides a resource for your home improvement needs. Their growing service offers
listings of contractors and related businesses specializing in home repair, home
improvement, remodeling and other related services covering the U.S. Visit their
free handy hints forum or join their monthly online newsletter for ideas and tips.
Contractors can also find out how to list their companies with this national registry.
Cyberwood Express
http://www.woodexpress.com/
Dedicated to the "small shop" woodworker. Provides information about hand-crafted
products, wooden toys, and more. Welcomes suppliers of quality wood products.
The Dulux Paint Assistant
http://www.dulux.com
Describes the Dulux paint range of decorative paint products for buildings. The site
has a paint selection program, a paint calculator, painting tips to help solve your
paint problems. A valuable resource for the home improvement enthusiast and the professional
decorator.
Home Improvement Net
http://www.teleport.com/~plans/
A "how to" informational resource for home improvement activities. Advertisers welcome!
HomeSource
http://www.earthlink.net/~donvander/
Columnist and author Don Vandervort provides free home-improvement information and
ideas for remodelers and do-it-yourselfers.
Jonathan Press Woodworking and Home Improvement Books and Plans
http://members.aol.com/jonpress/index.html
A source for home improvement and woodworking books and plans, such as projects for
gazebos, arbors, deck, outdoor furniture, and storage units. Includes a sign-up feature
for a free 6-month trial subscription to Home & Workshop Online quarterly magazine.
KraftMaid
http://www.kraftmaid.com/
Browse a virtual showroom of cabinets for kitchen, bathroom, laundry or other specialty
uses. Find your nearest dealer, check the cabinet glossary, find out how to begin
a remodeling project, or order a video and brochure.
New Home Builders
http://www.NewHomeBuilders.com/
The Ultimate national resource for new home construction. Use the database to select
a state, city, neighborhood, or subdivision. Then set your price limit, the number
of bedrooms and bathrooms you want, and you're well on your way to finding the home
of your dreams. There are also lists of builders and industry-related articles.
New Home Interactive Cyber Home Building Site
http://www.emi.net/newhome
New Home Interactive allows you to create your own dream home. Visit the site to
download a short demo program.
Pete's Dry Dock
http://www.pacificharbor.com/whpier/pdd/
Home maintenance and remodeling advice from handyman, Pete Prlain. Help for do-it-yourselfers
from deck repair and tool suggestions to drippy faucets and leaky roofs.
Professional Woodgraining Kits
http://members.aol.com/ffreeze
Details about products and services available to produce professional woodgraining
results at home.
Quality Woodwork & Supply, Inc.
http://www.metrolink.net/quality/quote.htm
Carries a wide variety of woods, from the common to the exotic, as well as an array
of other woodworking supplies. Offers an online price lookup system that enables
you to enter the type and amount of wood you need and gives a price for the wood.
Remodeler Online
http://www.remodelers.com
A homeowners guide to finding home improvement remodelers across the country. Encourages
listings from remodelers.
Sound Home Resource Web Home Page, The
http://www.soundhome.com
A comprehensive site of home improvement and construction information for homeowners
and prospective homeowners.
The Taunton Press
http://www.taunton.com/
Publishers of Fine Woodworking, Fine Homebuilding, and Home Furniture magazines for
the builder and woodworking enthusiast. Continue your search for expert advice in
the Book Shop and Video Room.
TrussPros
http://www.trusspro.com/index.shtml
Explore the world of wood building components, including building information, a
glossary, and discussion areas.
W5: WoodWorking on the World Wide Web
http://www.iucf.indiana.edu/~brown/hyplan/wood.html
A collection of useful links to publications, shareware, CAD programs, and commercial
sites for the woodworker, woodturner and wood carver.
The Woodworking Catalog
http://www.woodworking.com/
Contains useful information on lumber, hardware, power tools, finishing supplies,
books and plans, woodworking schools, workshops, stores, accessories, hand tools,
wooden products, and machinery. Also contains a collection of links to other woodworking-related
sites. Offers a downloadable DOS program called Woodpro (a lumber database and wood
selection expert system).
I’m fixing a hole where the rain gets in.
—Paul McCartney