Home Improvement Resources (05)
How-to Guides and Real-Life Stories for Old-House and Old Home Gardening Enthusiasts
The labor of love that is www.oldhouseweb.com comes alive in this plethora of news, pictures, stories and VR tours of old homes in turn-of-the-century cities and towns. Meant to educate and inspire the do-it-yourself old home and garden enthusiast, weekly feature articles include stories on award-winning kitchen and bath designs, past trends in home designs and unique old-home fixtures or workmanship. Illustrations, photos, floor plans and links to related information are a staple of these informative news pieces, that are complemented by a gardening section that comes complete with an encyclopedia of horticultural information for the old-house garden. Users can search information ranging from architectural housing styles and designs to restoration, remodeling, financing for restoration and contractor hiring. Other subjects covered include historic barns, Sears kit houses, haunted homes and the tales of a fellow old-home enthusiast embarking are restoring an old home. In keeping with its main site, there are pointers to related products with links to where users can find more advice on remodeling, restoring historic homes and the products needed.
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John Livzey Photography, portraits of influential people, such as john dionisio, CEO of AECOM Technology Corp.
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Fred and Gerry's "The Workshop" Home Improvement Show
Two Canadian home improvement gurus offer a hub of home remodeling tips and how-to's. Information about their TV and radio shows is available, as is contest information. Tips section includes building a fence, deck designs, weather stripping, building planters, gluing corners and garage door maintenance. A home and vehicle maintenance checklist is incorporated.
This Old House Offers Video Remodeling Feeds, Home Improvement Tips
A hub for home improvement resources, visual aids and home remodeling publications. The well-known television show appears in cyberspace to offer a webcam of an ongoing project, as well as information about This Old House magazine. The "Homeowner Know-How" section offers tips for getting a mortgage, and tiling around a bathtub. Visit the website store for merchandise including polos, caps and T-shirts, magazine ordering information.
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.
When It Comes to Water Fountains, Start With a Beginners' Project
Not all projects involving water fountains are major undertakings. You can
add a small water fountain to your outdoor space without having to hire a
landscape designer to do it. After you have reviewed the material posted
here, you will Stpknow what materials you need to shop for, what type of
pump you should be looking for, and what kinds of optional pond supplies you
may want to add to the mix. Step-by-step instructions are provided to take
you from digging the hole straight through to turning the water on to see
your fountain at work. Be sure to check out the link to home safety tips
provided here, as well.
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