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Books That Work

http://www.btw.com/

Books That Work publishes software to assist the consumer with home and garden projects. Subjects include kitchen and deck design, home improvement and Garden encyclopedias, and applets that estimate paint usage and calculate spans. Register for special promotions or order products online from this site.

BUILDINGS OnLine

http://www.buildingsmag.com/default.html

Qualified owners, developers and managers of commercial/institutional buildings can subscribe to this magazine resource for free. Products for safe and accessible buildings are covered regularly.

DO IT YOURSELF HQ

http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~sivprob

Money-saving information and links for the home handyman and do-it-yourself practitioner.

Do It Yourself, Inc.

http://www.remarketing.com/diy/

One of the country's oldest and largest producer of educational videos, including award-winning titles on home improvement and woodworking. Most are accompanied by a fully diagrammed support booklet.

FINDOUT's Home Improvement Library

http://www.findout.com/homelib.htm

This home improvement resource includes articles, periodicals, books and pamphlets, online guides, software, CD-ROMs and videos. The Ask Us feature allows consumers to ask a question that can be answered by FINDOUT's experts in two business days.

Home Improvement

http://www.learninglane.com/Learning/hmimprov.html

Visit any one of their classrooms with this site's Learning Lane. Provides instructional videos on the following subjects: home improvement and interior decorating, carpentry and woodworking, construction, home buying/selling, repair/remodeling, and home security.

Home Improvement How-to Videos

http://www.intellinet.com/~jdutton/homeimprov.html

Offer dozens of step-by-step instructional videos to guide you through any home repair. Paint your house, build a deck, fix the plumbing, install a security system, and more. Visit the Video Vault for a complete catalog.

Home Improvement On The Net

http://rampages.onramp.net/~homeline/il.htm

An easy-to-navigate chart of useful links to home improvement events, advice, and tips. Technical questions can be forwarded via email to "Mr. Fix-It".

Hometime

http://www.hometime.com/

Home page of the popular PBS television series. Offers text and still frame highlights from the show and step-by-step instruction on several home improvement projects.

Lamb Home Videos U-DO IT YOURSELF

http://www5.electriciti.com/homefix/

Award-winning do-it-yourself instructional videos. Learn to do-it-yourself from professional, certified instructors. Step-by-step instruction on the proper tools and techniques you'll need to get the job done. Subjects include tile setting for floors, walls or counters; installation of marble or Mexican tile; faux finishing (decorative painting techniques); installation of glass block; and basic plumbing.

Materials Engineering and Research Laboratory

http://donews.do.usbr.gov/merl/reprhome.html

Provides information on the research of new materials and methods for concrete maintenance, repair, and preservation. Also presents publications on the results of technical studies about conventional and new repair methods and materials.

Paint It Yourself

http://www.serv.net/faux/

Choose from a library of faux finishes or order a custom design, complete with instructions and suggested materials. Samples of wood, marble, antique and specialty finishes are available.

Touch of Design's Interior Design Book Collection

http://www.electriciti.com/todesign/

This Southern California publisher lists books that are of interest to professionals and to consumers with an interest in products and services. Reports are included on finding your own style or staring your own interior design business.