DIY Home Improvement Projects

You Can Make Your Own Outdoor Water Fountains
Don't let a lack of knowledge hold you back from creating your own peaceful space, right in your own back yard. When you visit this site, you get suggestions for creating a garden, including an outdoor water fountain, that will draw you in time and time again. Find out why having moving water as part of your design is a way to keep mosquitos at bay, where to position your pump in the design, and what size you will need to get the effect you are looking for. You will also get a couple of valuable suggestions for adding a bit of extra dash to your design efforts.

Kitchen Refacing.Org
The site provides kitchen cabinet refacing instructions, how to and supply source information, with FAQs, help and instructions. You can also ask questions of Mr. Refacer. Instructions cover needed tools, preparing face frames and end panels for pressure-sensitive veneer, covering end panels and face frames (i.e., end panels, pressure-sensitive veneer, stiles, rails, and trimming overlap from stiles and rails), and hanging doors and drawer fronts.

Roofing and Waterproofing: Construction, Codes, Insulation
From DoItYourSelf.com, a plethora of information on how to build a roof, including all codes to finish the job. Topics covered include trusses, layout, framing, sheathing the roof, soffits, felt, gutters, shingles and a checklist and glossary. Miscellaneous roofing articles cover such topics as fallproofing a roof, framing hip roofs, how to buy roofing, ice dames, mold growth, roof flashing, rubber roofs, slate roofs, ventiliation, water holes, why roofs leak, and roof inspection and certification. The site offers a discussion forum on roofing and waterproofing issues.

FloorsTransformed.com
A guide for the do-it-yourselfer on ceramic tile. The site contains tutorials with photographs and diagrams providing instructions on installing, repairing and caring for ceramic tile floors, walls, and countertops. The site includes information on the tools and hardware you'll need, and a ceramic tile calculator and material estimator. Also provided are a lit of home remodeling and ceramic tile books, how to install ceramic tile on a budget, video downloads, and a home improvement resource directory.

John Bridge Forum: Tile Your World
Discussion forums for knowledge and advice on installation, cleaning, restoration and other topics pertaining to ceramic, marble and stone tile for showers, bathrooms, kitchens and more.