If by some strange chance you want to perform a DIY project not covered here, you can put a request for a video on that topic into the Google search box. It’s probably out there somewhere.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pac_ctnt/text
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THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT YOUR HOUSE

     This excellent site will tell you how to install a bathroom sink, clean your gutters, hire a contractor, install a water filter, childproof your home, and install new siding. And that’s just for starters. HOME TIPS has an amazing section on “How your house works.” Click on the outline of a house and up comes basic structural information on the part indicated! The handiest handyman will find useful information, and a non-handy person who’s home alone will find it a treasure trove.

http://hometips.com/

VISIT THE OLD HOUSE WEB

     Are you living in an old house, either accidentally or on purpose? Then this site is for you. The advice ranges from how to bronze an old radiator to techniques for repairing old chimneys and building new, historically accurate ones.

http://www.oldhouseweb.com/

HOW TO FIX JUST ABOUT ANYTHING

     Perhaps you’d like to fix your TV, your digital camera, your truck, or even your chain saw. This site may be able to help. You submit your question to the site, including the make and model of the ailing equipment, and give details of the problem. Then you hope someone else with expertise in that area has the answer. Frequently someone does.

http://www.howtomendit.com/

HOME FORUMS

     The Garden Web says its HOME FORUMS “comprise one of the largest communities of home related interests on the Internet. Whether you're a home buyer, an antique collector, or a renovator, here you will find like-minded people and friendly discussions.”

     In the HOME FORUM for home owners, you can find -- and give -- help on an amazing variety of topics, including old houses, home repair, household finances, kitchens, laundry rooms, plumbing.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/

ASK THE BUILDER

     Interested in crown molding? Radiant barriers? Wallpaper? Patio/walkways? Or have such things as plumbing and heating forced themselves upon your unwilling attention? “Ask the builder.” Tim Carter’s a pro who can help you deal with the pros -- and also tell you how to do things yourself. He’s created a treasure chest of information for home owners. Click below:

http://askthebuilder.com/

25 SKILLS EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE

     I didn’t say this. POPULAR MECHANICS did. Number 2 skill, Protect Your Computer, is one you have, if you’ve been reading my newsletter for awhile. I got pretty far into the rest of the list without finding other skills I had, though I think I could start a campfire in the woods on a wet day if I had to. I am grateful to the men in my life who do have these skills. I’m not sure any man has them all, though.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4223337.html