Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement

Step-By-Step Wallpaper Instructions
Step-by-step guide to hanging wallpaper offers simple instructions for wallpapering a room. Site discusses wallpaper adhesives, techniques, trimming instructions, using a steam roller, wallpapering around electrical outlets and doors, and hanging a border.

You Can Make Your Own Outdoor Water Fountain
Don't let a lack of knowledge hold you back from creating your own peaceful space, right in your own back yard. When you visit this site, you get suggestions for creating a garden, including an outdoor water fountain, that will draw you in time and time again. Find out why having moving water as part of your design is a way to keep mosquitos at bay, where to position your pump in the design, and what size you will need to get the effect you are looking for. You will also get a couple of valuable suggestions for adding a bit of extra dash to your design efforts.

Kitchen Renovations in this Old House
"Renovating your kitchen is usually the most cost effective upgrade you can do to your home." Yes, but how much will kitchen renovations cost? This site provides cost estimates for a wide range of kitchen renovation projects as well as other helpful hints for ways to upgrade your kitchen yet preserve its historical "style" at the same time. Some of the helpful hints include how much you should spend on a kitchen remodel if you just plan to upgrade and sell—and how much to spend if you intend to live in the home for a while and enjoy the fruits of your labors. All spending suggestions reflect the intention that you should make a profit from your kitchen remodeling efforts when it is time to sell your home. Cost estimates are provided for everything from a simple "facelift" (new cabinet doors, hardware, faucets and fixtures), all the way to a complete high quality makeover. Budgeting techniques are also discussed so homeowners on a budget can prioritize the types of renovations they are going to do so they can stretch their renovation dollars to the limit.

Wood Floors Online: Design a Room, Wood Flooring Basics
This site offers visitors information about how to choose a hardwood floor. Includes information about acrylic integrated, unfinished, solid, engineered and prefinished. Hard wood floor installation tips are provided, which includes glue, nailing, stapling and floating. Room setting photos included, with floor maintenance tips and instructions for care.

EfficientWindows.org
This web site provides information on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they work, and recommendations for their selection and use. The site is sponsored by the Efficient Windows Collaborative with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Windows and Glazings Program.