DIY Home Improvement Projects

Ceramic Tiling: a How-to Photo Guide
A one-stop shopping site for all of your ceramic tile needs. Everything from do-it-yourself ceramic tile basics, installation techniques, ceramic tile design concepts, and ceramic tile maintenance information is offered. Photos enhance the simplicity of undertaking tiling. Personal tips provide additional dos and don'ts to assist home improvers with their ceramic tile questions. Links to product manufacturers are included for online ceramic tile shoppers.

National Wood Flooring Association
Searchable database of flooring professionals, an interactive design studio, and a design elements section offer visitors the chance to learn more about their wood flooring needs. Basics including types of flooring from plank, strip and parquet flooring are included. Wood floor maintenance section includes tips for removing stains and burns from wax and surface finished floors.

Your New Workbench: A Simple, Inexpensive Project
When you need a basic workbench, you can make one with plywood. This may not be a heavy-duty option, but it does give you a flat surface to work on when the kitchen table is no longer an option and when you haven't built your ultimate workbench in your basement yet. Get the instructions you need by visiting this informative site.

Refinish Furniture.com
This site provide a lot of useful and free do-it-yourself information about furniture refinishing, antique restoration, wicker repair, picture frame restoration, custom picture reframing, kitchen cabinet refacing and repainting, unfinished furniture, and much more. There is a lot of "Basic Instruction" as well as advanced instructions. Different types of materials, tools, glues and accessories are covered in great detail. This is a good example of a commercial company selling product -- in this case Rockler -- which truly does provides a wealth of useful non-commercial information for consumers.

The Online Guide For Do It Yourself Ceramic Tile Installation
This site offers instructions on do it yourself projects including tile floors, tub and shower, as well as countertops. There is also a list of resources and links to video instructions, tools, and materials. The site also features an online community forum where do it yourselfers can post questions and advice on ceramic tile projects.

DoItYourself.com: Carpeting
A lot of good information covering every aspect of carpeting for the do-it-yourselfer: Decisions when selecting carpeting regarding choosing fiber and density, text, color, size, pattern or plain, Articles on how carpeting contributes to a sense of space, maintenance, and mood. Articles on carpet repair and patching, installing and removing carpeting, cleaning and care, dyeing carpet. Practical tips on shopping for carpet, pretesting, carpet stretching, promoting longevity of your carpet, and other tips and tricks.

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.