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Home Improvements & Repairs

Appliance 411: Most frequently requested information about major home appliances and their manufacturers.
DIY Projects: Home improvement and repair. "Hundreds of DIY projects on topics like plumbing, home repair, painting and storage. Find how-to projects for kitchens, bathrooms, yard, garage and more." From The Family Handyman.
DIYinfo.org: This is a wiki of do it yourself information. Please read their disclaimer.
Do It Yourself: Home Improvement How-To info and home repair tips help answer basic questions in Do It Yourself projects.
Do It Yourself Resources: Collection of links to internet sites from Autoshop to Your New Home.
Home Maintenance & Repair: Full text articles on topics of home maintenance and repair. Includes information on stains, cleaning, minor household fixes, etc.
HomeTips.com: Advice for Home Improvements and Repairs: Includes Buying Guides, Reports, Tips for Hiring Contractors and many other sections.
Popular Mechanics: Home How-To: Home improvement articles, projects and plans, tool reviews, and more.

Housekeeping, Cleaning, Housework

Room by Room House Cleaning Tips: Heloise "very best cleaning shortcuts" arranged by room and also for saving time and her "Golden Rules of Order". From Good Housekeeping Magazine.
Cleaning Tips: Tips for cleaning grout, mini-blinds, wood floors, carpet spots, walls, cabinets, fireplace hearths, odor removal and more. From the Merry Maids.
Natural Home Cleaning Recipes: Find recipes for making your own cleaner such things as an all-purpose cleaner, dishwashing liquid, dishwasher detergent, oven cleaner, microwave cleaner, kitchen floor cleaner, appliance cleaner, bathroom disinfectant spray, tub and tile cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, mirror cleaner, fabric softener, dryer sheets, and laundry detergent.
Home Cleaning Tips: Topics include bedbugs, how bleach works, tips for cleaning metal and much more. From TLC (The Learning Channel).
Home Cleaning Tips: The International Executive Housekeepers Association has compiled helpful tips about housekeeping concerns. Executive housekeepers are professionals that oversee housekeeping at hotels, hospitals, assisted living centers, schools, college dorms and other public places.