Home Improvement Tools
So, if one wanted to take home improvement into his or her own hands, where should one begin to look for help online? I really want to become my own handyman, if only because I’d rather “DIY” than wait around for someone else to do it for me. I can change light bulbs like none other, but beyond that – I’m useless. Awl I know is that I need to start collecting simple tutorials for common problems around the house. Let the link love begin!
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15 Comments
SocioBiblog
June 16th, 2007
at 10:23am
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David Roche
October 10th, 2006
at 11:03pm
Well, Chris, why not start with some hints from the expert himself, Bob Vila…check out http://www.bobvila.com/FixItClub/
Hope you find some helpful hints there!
David in Athens, Ohio
Conscious Junkyard
October 11th, 2006
at 12:57am
Bathroom Remodel Photo Tour…
Thirty-six step-by-step photos of a bathroom remodel. Well, almost all the steps.
……
John Wall
October 11th, 2006
at 6:00am
http://www.homedepot.com has a great section called “know-how”, the site is dynamic though so you have to go through the front door, my tiny url stripped off the needed info…
Brad
October 11th, 2006
at 6:38am
Definetly pick up Home Depot’s “Do it yourself book” or check this handy website out http://www.hammerzone.com/
Josh
October 11th, 2006
at 7:08am
I recommend both DIY Online and DIY Network having used both many times before. Like you, I prefer to fix things [and break them] myself.
Michael
October 11th, 2006
at 9:14am
http://www.diynet.com
Really good to watch to keep you motivated on projects also.
George Ealem
October 11th, 2006
at 9:31am
Chris,
I finally can help you out after all the information you have given me.
Reader Digest has good book onhow to repair everything from a leaking faucet to how to build a deck. Also Time life had a series of book that were more detailed with each book devoted to one subject on how it works and how to fix anything related to the subject. You can find them on Ebay pretty cheap.
George
Josh Bancroft
October 11th, 2006
at 9:35am
For specific questions, the best place I’ve seen is actually the “Lounge” forum over at arstechnica.com. The Lounge knows everything! :-)
Lunabean
October 11th, 2006
at 11:26am
I know you asked for online help…but, sometimes, a good old fashioned book does the job. Go to Home Depot and find their book “Home Repair 1-2-3″. Buy it. It’s worth the cost (which is fairly low), and it’s a great thing to just have around the house.
MissM
October 12th, 2006
at 7:54am
http://www.kk.org/cooltools/ is a really kewl site, that occassionally offers home “improvement” tools :)
I went through the library for DIY dishwasher repair, and was disappointed at the lack of info. There were time-life books there too, and I wasn’t too impressed. But, I look forward to the links :)
Sara
October 12th, 2006
at 11:07am
It looks like the previous comments either didn’t know or chose to ignore “awl” but if you know what an awl is used for you’ve at least got a start. I would suggest using the online resources AND buying a book. The Readers Digest books are well laid-out with clear instructions and good drawings, pictures, diagrams. You computer is great but you’re not going to drag it into the bathroom to fix a faucet, while you could bring the book in with you (just incase you have not committed the instructions) to memory. If Ponzi is more adept with the tools than you, maybe she should become the handyperson, or it could even be a joint effort.
Try a couple of simple projects first to see if the geek can become a handyman. Good luck!
Brian Humphrey
October 12th, 2006
at 1:57pm
…and because some equipment and supplies can be downright frustrating if not dangerous, I always suggest:
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Best wishes – and please don’t forget the first things to go in your shopping cart: gloves, goggles, earplugs and other safety gear!
Brian Humphrey
Blogminder
Los Angeles Fire Department
BrianK
October 12th, 2006
at 5:11pm
One of your fellow net entrepreneurs: http://www.askthebuilder.com/
Tool ~ Chris Pirillo
October 12th, 2006
at 11:28pm
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