Helpful Home Improvement Resources

This page contains helpful home improvement resources which stand out for quality, depth of information, and services.

While we cannot guarantee your satisfaction for any third party, we will terminate the listing of any resource that fails to perform to the levels that I expect and you deserve. Just let me know if that happens.

FOR LOCAL RESOURCES - GO TO
"RESOURCE DIRECTORY" NEAR BOTTOM OF NAV BAR

FOR RESOURCES ANYWHERE - LOOK AT THESE

FOR CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS

The Pro List Local Contractors Homeowners find the right contractor for home repair, remodeling and home improvement projects.

Signature Contractors is a leading online resource for contracting. Visit the site to review tons of articles on common home improvement projects and popular trends. Plus, they have a large network of certified home contractors to put you in contact with.

Or you could find unbiased ratings on the home improvement resources you need at Angie’s List.

=============================================

ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING

Here you can access over 850 floor plans for homes. Don Gardner and his people seem to have a real talent for this. They provide home improvement resources to help you plan your project.

27,000+ House Plans. Fast, easy searching. Customize any plan. Cost-to-build for any plan.

You might be interested in Historical Designs. OR

At House Plan Design Works, you can find hundreds of Inexpensive House Plans.

Cool House Plans offers unusual layouts as well as plans for secondary buildings such as barns, sheds, etc. Their website is one of the more useful home improvement resources. ==================================================

BUYING A NEW HOME

Real Estate Resources that can be helpful, wherever you live:

If you need a Home Inspection before buying or selling, find an inspector here Home Inspections - USA.

And if you would like to check out Modular Homes, visit Modular Home Builders By State.

==========================================

FINANCING COMPANIES

For some valuable information about reducing your mortgage at an accelerated rate Click Here!

Here are a few financing sources, regardless of your location:

Home Finance of America.

Personal Home Loans.

Quicken Loans.

==========================================

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR HOMEOWNERS

Hints and Things provides hints, tips and information to make every day life a little easier covering subjects such as DIY, motoring, gardening, stain removal,cookery, sports, parenting, health, beauty, pets, finances, music and much, much more. A GREAT SITE FOR HOMEOWNERS.

===========================================

OUTDOOR ITEMS

FOR FISH PONDS Discount Backyard and Patio Living Products. 110% Price Match Guarantee.

============================================

SOURCES FOR DECORATIVE ITEMS

Check out the huge selection of Ceiling Fans on Sale at the lightingshowplace.com!

Save $20 on all Door Hardware Orders $200 or More at DoorHardwarePlus.com. Use Code: DHPDHS

Free Ground Shipping on orders over $149 at RugShowplace.com. Take $25 off of orders $199+ with code AFFRUG

For a variety of furniture & decor items, you can shop at Amazon, where prices are usually lower.

A1 Budget Tapestries - Exclusive collection of tapestry, European tapestries and wall hangings. Your best choice for tapestries online.

Here is an excellent source for artwork:

Fine Art Castle

They offer Fine Art Prints. Happy Prices. Beautiful basics, Tempting colors, Casual luxury. Create a warm and welcoming home with canvas art - giclee print paintings.

Cottage Home Decorating might be more your style.

And here are some more Decorator Secrets.

==========================================

Visit DoItYourself.com - The Leading Home Improvement and Remodeling Website Featuring the Internet's Largest Hardware Superstore

==========================================

DIRECTORIES

HERE ARE A FEW WEBSITES THAT LIST RESOURCES THAT OFFER INFORMATION ABOUT DOZENS OF TOPICS FOR HOMEOWNERS:

PrimeFind.com

Hosting Directory

ArchitectureWeek.com (both the U.S. and the UK).

========================================

APPLIANCES

==========================================

While doing product reviews for Remodeling News & Views, it was obvious that Amazon and Amazon Marketplace had the best prices for many of the home-related products being reviewed.

Therefore, I'm putting this link here for your convenience, in the event you're in the market for things like: BBQ grills; vacuum cleaners; smoke detectors; small kitchen appliances; etc. Happy Shopping!

=========================================

Here's a place where you can get tips on a variety of house-related subjects not covered in this website:
Ask and Solve. Home Improvement and Home Tips

==========================================

If you want to contact me about anything relating to home improvement resources, contact me by clicking here.

By the way, I'm offering a FREE BONUS for subscribing to the free monthly newsletter. Anyone subscribing will receive a copy of my 88 TIPS FOR A BETTER HOME. No strings.