For those of you who like to tackle projects on your own, there are a lot of great resources to help you along. I use the web extensively to search for how-to articles, tips and tricks, as well as products, product reviews, and service providers.  When I find good stuff, I save it for future reference.  I encourage you to do the same.   There's a lot of great information out there and no need to reinvent the wheel.  

This is by no means an all-inclusive list.  I also recommend you visit your local library and make use of your favorite search engine to explore your options.   I try to keep these current but sometimes I'm unaware that content has been relocated or removed.  If you encounter any problems, please let me know so I can update or delete any non-functional link(s).  Also, if you find a web site, blog, book, or  article which you feel is really helpful, please let me know about it so I can include it here.   Good luck with your project.

 

This Old House "how-to" section:        http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to

 

Tim Carter is a syndicated columnist who writes about home repair        http://www.askthebuilder.com/

 

Journal of Light Construction is targeted more towards professionals but is a great resource.      http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront

 

Demesne is a site I stumbled accross with information on a wide range of topics.  Check it out.  This link is to the home page:  http://www.demesne.info/ and this link takes you directly to the Home Maintenance and Repair page:   http://www.demesne.info/Home-Maintenance/