About.com Library for Home Repair
Very useful juried links to various repair topics, including well water and septic systems. Unfortunately, plagued by pop-up ads.

Bob’s Weekend Handyman
Good instruction basics, many links to related information. Includes some project plans.

Do It Yourself.com
Major categories for building, remodeling, home repair and decorating. Select a specific project from the drop down menu. There is an appliance repair link.

Handyman USA
Free plans, expert advice and useful information from those who ‘have been there.’ This useful site includes an articles index. It covers problems with sump pumps and wet basements.

Home Doctor.net
This site focuses on interior and exterior home improvements.

Hometime
This site is affiliated with the television show of the same name. It offers advice on a wide variety of home repair and improvement projects.

How Stuff Works
Click on ‘around the house’ or enter the name of the item needing repair in the search box. Results include a detailed description of how the item works, along with many relevant links to additional useful information.

Let’s Renovate

Old House Web
A collection of links for lovers of old houses.

This Old House Know How
Much useful free information but some advanced features are for magazine subscribers only.

Prepared by Martha M. Krause, April 2002, revised July 2008

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