General Home Improvement Resources

Old Home Enthusiasts' Online Supplement to Old House Journal
The online compliment to Old House Journal, the oldest how-to magazine dedicated to preserving historic homes. The site offers historic home plans for sale, and allows users to view its Old House Restoration Directory of more than 2,000 companies offering historic home preservation products and services. In addition to its bulletin board, the site enables owners and fans of old homes to buy, sell or swap real estate and other old-home items online. But perhaps the site's best feature is found under the "Preservation How-To" tab, which makes instantly accessible the entire set of Technical Preservation Services for Historic Buildings briefs prepared by the National Park Service to aid in recognizing and resolving common preservation and repair problems prior to beginning the work. Key links include the Restoration and Renovation Exhibition and Conference information site.

eHow Presents Articles About Folding Workbenches and Mobile Workbenches and More
Content network eHow has a number of articles about workbenches. Discover what you need to know about building a moveable workbench, a specialized jeweler's bench, and how to build a closet workbench. You will also find articles on folding workbenches, how to turn a recycled door into a workbench, and what you need to know before building a garage workbench. The basics of how to use a workbench are also covered in this collection of online resources.

Drive Up Your Home's Appeal By Installing an Indoor Wall Fountain
An indoor wall fountain can be added to any room in your home. By installing one, you will not only have a beautiful accessory, but a piece that provides all your home's occupants with some wonderful health benefits. Choose from a tabletop fountain, a wall water fountain, or a floor standing waterfall model. With the wide variety of styles and colors available, you won't have any trouble finding just the right indoor fountain to accent your decor. In fact, you may be inspired to all multiple fountains to your pad!

DIY and Home Improvement - Guides and Information
This extensive do it yourself site features a DIY Encylopedia and Home Improvement guide including plumbing, decorating, diy building, electrics, flooring, roofing, insulation, woodwork, windows and doors, guttering and stain removal, everything and anything related to diy. Also do it yourself forums and a section on finding local experts and suppliers.

Home Improvement Energy Efficiency Page from Energy Star
This site from Energy Star, a government-backed program, offers tips on how to reduce home energy costs and avoid high energy bills. Instructions and information on how to make home improvements more energy efficient include tips on kitchens, basements, attics, and additions, as well as tips on sealing and weatherstripping. Also included are solutions to common home problems like drafty rooms, peeling paint, dry winter air, and mold and mildew.