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Online Databases
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Home Improvement Reference Center
Free online videos on projects ranging from knocking out a wall to installing a dimmer switch. Thousands of full text articles on remodeling, plumbing, electrical, maintenance and much more.
Auto Repair Reference Center
Automotive repair manuals from the Chilton Total Car Care Series, plus illustrated auto repair manuals covering 21,000 vehicles, Technical Service Bulletins, wiring diagrams and labor time estimates.
Gardening and Landscaping Articles
Magazines and journals on gardening, landscaping and horticulture.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Maintenance and repair instructions for small engines such as motorcycles, ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, and generators.
Web Sites
Auto-Facts
The Auto-Facts web site is packed with free information, quality articles and lots of videos that offer an insider's look at the automotive business. Ask-a-Mechanic, tips, advice and online car repair programs to help you achieve professional results at home.
Do-It-Yourself
Named "One of the Top 50 Sites in the World" by Time Magazine. In addition to its extraordinarily broad list of topics, it operates the most active home improvement forums on the Internet, enabling consumers to get personalized advice from professionals in over 100 subjects.
10 Ways to Trim Home Improvement Costs
When it comes to home improvement, many of us have champagne tastes and a beer budget. Here we look at ten ways to trim the excess from a remodeling budget without compromising your results.
Don Vandervort’s Home Tips
Expert advice for home improvement and repair including buying guides and reports, hundreds of plans for installation and repair, and a section on what you should and shouldn’t do yourself.
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