Library Online Resources
Use this library resource to find service bulletins, repair guides, wiring diagrams, and more. This is an excellent resource for all skill levels.
Search magazine articles for a wide selection of do-it-yourself projects and advice. Choose from a variety of publications, including: The Family Handyman, Popular Mechanics, and more.
Check auction sales for antique furniture or similar items. This is a useful resource when you are renovating or upgrading your home, and especially if you are searching for new pieces or have some to sell.
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Websites
Featuring one of the most recognized names in home improvement, Bob Vila's website offers advice and guides for many types of projects. He is also the former host of the show: This Old House.
Focused on home improvement, the DIY Network is a cable television network and website with extensive resources for renovation, remodeling, and repair projects.
Create, share, or download user-created projects with step-by-step instructions and pictures. Includes videos, eBooks, and monthly contests.
Do-it-yourself includes more than just home improvement. Read MAKE Magazine and find technology and hobbyist projects of all types, including: building a clay pot smoker or a digital TV coat hanger antenna.
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Social
The mission of Apartment Therapy is to help people "make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy" by sharing resources and supporting an online community. The DIY section offers great ideas for simple projects.
Modifying and customizing Ikea products is a popular activity with DIY hobbyists, and this website and blog allows users to share their creations.
This blog combines tips, shortcuts, ideas, and much more. Lifehacker includes advice on getting organized, unique technology projects, and streamlining your life! Check out the DIY section for the newest ideas.
Topics on this blog include design, decorating, crafts, and home improvement. Stylelist Home offers great advice in a few straight-forward sections, like Know-How.
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Library Materials
Fix, upgrade, or repair your home computer using these resources. If you want to build a home computer network, these books offer instructions and guidance for this task.
Find books and downloadable eBooks on renovating or repairing your home, or find a good idea for a future project.
Get great upgrade tips or see step-by-step visual instructions for completing your DIY home renovation or repair projects.
Read about basic car care and learn how to make a few easy repairs on your own.
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Mobile
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ColorSnap by Sherwin-Williams
Use this free application to "snap" photos of colors around you and then find a matching paint sample. ColorSnap is available for Apple iOS devices and Android.
Android Market | iTunes | Website
Home Improvement Shopping
Shop from your mobile device for home improvement supplies at your local hardware store. You can also watch videos and browse for new ideas.
The Home Depot:
Android Market | iTunes | Website
Lowe's:
iTunes | Website
iHandy Level Free
Many mobile devices have built-in sensors that detect rotation or acceleration. This free application for Apple iOS and Android devices will help you hang framed objects, curtains, or anything else that needs to be leveled.
Android Market | iTunes | Website
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