LIVING AT HOME

This collection of original articles and Internet resources is selected to enhance your enjoyment in living at home.

From remodeling a room to decorating for the holidays to a unique recipe for that special event, these resources provide a starting point to add the perfect touch to whatever your homemaking project may be.

HOME IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

ENTERTAINING & DECORATING

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HOME IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Ask the Builder - Tim Carter, Nationally Syndicated Newspaper Columnist
B4UBUILD - Everything you need to know before you build or improve your home.
Bob Vila - Expert advice on home improvement, remodeling, and repairing.
Building Online - A home building search engine.
Creating the Perfect Home Office - Kiss your corporate office goodbye.
Consumer Energy Information - Building design, plans, and resources
Home Improvement Encyclopedia - Better Homes & Garden
Home Sweet Home Improvement - Facts for consumers
Build.com - The ultimate research tool for your home improvement project.
Hometime.com - Your online source.
HomeTips - Your one-stop resource for help with home improvement
Jorbins - Home improvement hints and shopping mall
Lowes - Shop for products; includes a how-to library.
Old House - Great information on restoration and renovation of period homes.
Paint Primer - Interior painting basics
Service Master - Network of properly licensed service providers.
This Old House - Official Web site of the popular TV series
When Basement Moisture Happens to Good Homeowners - Some common causes
Could Mold Be Lurking In Your House? - Information you need to know about mold
Harnessing Solar Energy - How Solar Energy benefits you as a homeowner
Allergy Proof Your Home - How to keep you home free of allergens
Ready Your Yard - Eye catching ideas for your yard
Remodeling - Do Your Homework - Great information on the subject of remodeling
Prepare Your Deck for Winter - How to prepare your deck from winter
Surge Protection - Useful information on this subject
Home Efficiency Check List - Home efficiency tips and ideas
Coping with Remodeling - Helpful information when it comes to remodeling
Spotting a Shabby Remodel - Shopping for your next fixer-upper

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

Better Homes & Gardens - The ultimate magazine for better home and garden
Edible landscaping - Care guides for a variety of plants
Edible landscaping & gardening - A database of every perennial plant worth growing
HomeTime projects - How-to information on various subjects
Jorbins - Gardening & landscaping hints and shopping mall
Landscape plantings for energy savings - Conserving energy with landscaping
Landscaping to attract birds - A host of information on attracting birds to your yard
National gardening - Materials designed to foster an appreciation for gardening
Natural landscaping for public officials - Native, natural, and beneficial landscaping
P. Allen Smith - Bringing you fresh ideas from the garden
Planting a Winter Garden - What to plant when it's snowing
Kids Gardening - Helping young minds grow
Gardeningforkids.com - Ideas for gardening with kids
BBC.CO.UK - Find thousands of plants and useful growing tips
Burpee.com - The largest, most progressive seed company in America
Rebecca's Garden - Get garden design tips, great recipes and unique craft ideas.
The Garden Helper - Gardening tips for the beginner and the veteran gardener
Northern Gardening - A Wealth of information for your gardening experience

ENTERTAINING & DECORATING
Epicurious - The world's greatest recipe collection. Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines also featured.
Get Decorating - This Web site offers the finest design and decorating ideas from the most beautiful homes in North America. Hundreds of pictures available.
Martha Stewart - No entertaining, decorating, and gardening guide for your home would be complete without a link to Martha!
Southern Living - Web site associated with the magazine featuring homes and gardens with a Southern flare. Includes craft projects, entertaining ideas, and recipes.
Why Your Walls Are Making You Hungry - How colors affect your appetite and mood
Betty Crocker - Make every day homemade
Food Network - Entertain with ease
Alan's Kitchen - 7 Essentials to backyard entertaining
Happenings and Holidays - Entertaining ideas for every season/occasion
Essortment.com - Information and advice you want to know
Fine Dining - Recipe and menu ideas for elegant entertaining
That's The Spirit - Entertaining and Drink ideas
Home & Family - Helpful guides to plan special party for family and friends