Apartment Life
Apartment living doesn't have to be substandard, not according to this online magazine. Get decorating tips, advice, etc. 

Ask the Builder
Nationally syndicated newspaper columnist Tim Carter hosts a home improvement center. Answers common and not-so-common questions. Receive over 1,000 tips (with 50 new ones added each Saturday) or search a directory home-product manufacturers.  

Back Street Incorporated
Buy faux-finish kits, glazes and stenciling products; get step-by-step home-improvement tips. 

Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Encyclopedia
Find over 1,000 home-improvement tips about electrical wiring, phones, plumbing, decks, yard structures and other basics. Also link to Wood Online for woodworking information. Check out the collection of predesigned home plans.  

Bob Vila Home Site
At this site you can get help from this celebrity home improvement expert, learn about his background and even witness virtual home projects being completed. Fans of Vila's TV show can see schedule and program notes. 

Build.Com - The Building and Home Improvement Products Network
Build.com is an online directory for building and home improvement products, services and information. Be sure to check out HomeTalk , Build.com's building and home improvement bulletin board/discussion forum. 

Builder Online
Stay on top of industry happenings with daily new product summaries and news reports. Submit interior design questions to architects or use the message board to get help with other issues. 

Building Online
Get help either by using the FAQ document or post to one of more than 30 message boards, each devoted to different building or home improvement subject. 

Building and Remodeling Resources
Each month find new tricks and shortcuts to make short work of your many projects. Also featured is a product directory designed to help you locate furniture, fixtures, appliances, etc. 

Chesapeake Home
Maryland home and garden magazine with local resources and beyond. General interior design tips and gardening know-how in a clean layout. 

ContractorNet
Screens all referred contractors and monitors customer complaints. In addition to listings and links, there's a chat forum, feature articles and advice on everything from home heating to the color of toilets. Offers motivational tips and songs. 

Country Living
Pick up decorating tips while browsing pics of beautifully restored country homes. Locate quaint and cozy inns, read reviews of items as diverse as fountain pens and Dedham pottery, explore medicinal plant information, recipes and feature articles. 

Country Sampler
Check out Country Sampler for decorating tips for country-style homes. 

Decorating Ideas
Tips on anything and everything related to decorating a home.

Do It Yourself HQ
A comprehensive guide for the do-it-yourself practitioner supplies links to Web sites dealing with all aspects of home improvement, home maintenance and home repair. 

DoItYourself.com
Assorted departments that can help you fix just about anything around the house. Each department contains feature articles, an online discussion forum and a list of suggested reading materials. 

Easy Entertaining: Planning Your Get-together
Should you have a buffet, a sit-down or a cocktail? Follow these tips. 

Fix It
If you just want the broad strokes on a particular project take a look at this site's quick tips section. Other areas offer more detailed instructions. 

Glass, Window & Mirror for Do It Yourselfers
The FAQ document at this site is actually a collection of hints designed to help with everything from washing windows to the treatment of scratches and stains. 

HearthNet
Shivering souls searching for the perfect wood-burning stove or fireplace can browse through product info and retail links. Many links provide interesting historical or factual profiles of heat-retaining materials such as soapstone and marble.  

HomeArts: Menu Suggestions for Brunch
Brunch menu suggestions. Links to recipes from well-known chefs. 

Home Central
Still placing a bucket under your leaky roof? You may need only a putty knife, roofing cement and nails to fix it. That's one of the tips you'll find here. This home index is devoted to helping the novice repair and renovate homes or locate contractors.  

Home Center, The
Some of the most useful household hints and tips are gathered at a single site. Become a pro at taking apart and reassembling faucets, using paint rollers, etc. 

Home Doctor
The doctor is in with advice on topics ranging from lead-based paint to heating systems to appliances. Send the doc a question if you don't find the answer you need at this site and sign up for the free newsletter as well. 

Home Maintenance and Repair
Vast database full of advice and suggestions to help carry out household projects. Get help with simple tasks such as removing sticky labels to more difficult and potentially dangerous jobs like handling pesticides. 

Home Improvement Highway, The
Smorgasbord of information including suggestions for household tasks, a home improvement zine, home show calendar and guidelines for hiring a contractor. 

Home Improvement Net
Tips on home improvement; includes satellite photos. 

Home Improvement Net Tips
Addresses select home improvement topics with an overview of the task followed by a list of tools needed. Request additional information through this site. 

Home Improvements With Help
These general contractors answer questions and host discussion forums for the handyman or woman. Also posted are solutions to previously asked questions and tips for completing various projects. 

HouseNet
Home maintenance and lawn care advice right at your fingertips. Includes database of contractors across the country, project calculators, and more. 

ImproveNet
An independent service matching homeowners with pre-qualified contractors, designers and lenders. 

MADD: Hosting a Safe and Sane Party
Mothers Against Drunk Driving gives tips on how to host a responsible party, with or without alcohol. 

Mr. FixIt.com
Quick fixes for household problems like the old Who flushed-I'm in the shower dilemma. After you finish around the house check out the auto repair tips. 

National Retail Hardware Association's How-To Series
Selection of articles that address areas of home improvement including kitchen remodeling, installing drywall and correcting paint problems. Accompanied by detailed illustrations. 

Natural Handyman, The
Combines homespun humor with helpful information on such topics as kitchen remodeling and window installation. Subscribe to receive the Handyman's free newsletter. 

Orkin
Hosted by a pest control company that also sponsors the oldest insect zoo in the country, resource dispels myths, promotes fact and helps us identify and control insects and pests that invade homes. Ask questions and find recipes with insect ingredients. 

Remodeling Online
Solid fix-it resource. Find a guide to building products and a planning guide. Chat, read design tips, find a professional remodeler or tell a joke or story to win a prize. Order tapes, CDs and books or subscribe to one of their publications. 

Sound Home Resource Center
Home inspection company advises do-it-yourselfers on a range of home improvement projects. Includes a glossary and free newsletter that provides regular home improvement updates. 

Tips on Entertaining -- Flowers Set the Mood
Tips on hosting a dinner party and which flowers to select. 

Today's Homeowner
A home builder's dream with dozens of projects for every part of the house. Use online calculators to help measure walls, determine how much paint to buy, etc. There are also numerous discussion forums for questions and answers. 

Today's Homeowner: Home Repair
Suggestions for all manner of indoor and outdoor projects around the house. Read the featured articles or search the database for help with a specific chore. 

Toolplace.com
Series of tips intended to make sure builders have the right tools for the job. In addition to dispensing advice, this shopkeeper also shares favorite stories. 

Toiletology 101
Could put your plumber out of business; thorough lessons in how toilets work and plumber's tricks help you deal with toilet emergencies.