DIY Resources
Library Websites
| Chilton Automotive Repair Library There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. |
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| Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines. |
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| Home Improvement Reference Center This database provides do-it-yourselfers with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects. Access includes full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and books, plus images not found anywhere else online. |
Non-Library Websites
| 411 Home Repair How-To articles and videos, plus information on selecting a qualified contractor. |
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About.com: Auto Repair Information and articles on the topics of auto basics, troubleshooting, and do-it-yourself repair. |
| All Recipes Website of the All Recipes magazine, hosting 55,000+ magazines, community supports, blogs, and newsletters. |
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Arizona Master Gardeners Produced by the Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona. This website contains a tremendous amount of information of use to gardeners of all interests and abilities, including a link to the Arizona Master Gardner Manual. |
| Crafters An online community where crafters share do-it-yourself craft projects. Specializes in off-beat, “indie” crafts. |
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DIY Network Features step-by-step instructions for thousands of home improvement projects and videos, an interactive program guide, episode finder, message boards, blogs, and more. |
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DIY Home Improvement, Repair, & Remodeling Home improvement how-to Info and home repair tips. |
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Energy Star A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. |
| Food Network The official website of the Food Network. Tips on cooking, recipes, entertaining, and wine selection. Checkout Ace of Cakes, Food 911, Giada at Home, and more! |
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| Instructables How-to videos and instructions for all kinds of projects, submitted by users. Includes crafts, cooking, technology, and decorating. |
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| Knitting Help Includes free basic knitting how-to videos, free knitting patterns, and a forum to discuss knitting. |
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National Gardening Association Information on flowers, bulbs, fruits, vegetables, herbs, home and hearth, lawn and landscaping, garden care, pest control, and gardening for kids. |
| Natural Resources Conservation Resources The PLANTS Database maintains and generates data reports in specialized areas and provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, plant links, references, crop information, and automated tools. |
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Nutrition.gov The Government’s website about food and nutrition. Includes information on diet, food labels, and recipes. |
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Recipe Source Searchable online archive of recipes on the Internet. Browse ethnic cuisines by region or browse by type of dish. Includes main dishes, soups, baked goods, fruits, grains & vegetables, side dishes, desserts, snacks, appetizers, holiday foods, and restricted and specialty diets. |