Great Web Sites for DIY Projects

Check out these resources for helpful advice and inspiration.

Sept. 16, 2008
By Troy Griepentrog 
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The Internet has loads of information for do-it-yourselfers of all experience levels. So to help you sort through the options, we asked a variety of DIY experts to tell us about the sites they think are best. Of course, each expert recommends his or her own site as well.

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Hey, we think www.MotherEarthNews.com offers a lot for do-it-yourselfers. So we might as well start with some great resources, such as the Do-It-Yourself page that is the main page for all DIY information from Mother Earth News. Our DIY articles (the entire archive) are listed on this page. The DIY Ask Our Experts page gives you an opportunity to ask questions and see answers to other readers’ questions. The Hands-On and How-To blog offers tips, information and entertaining stories — along with a list of our favorite DIY blogs. You can get updates on our new DIY articles and information if you sign up for our free DIY Skills & Projects e-newsletter.

OK, now that we’ve blown our own horn, here are some other DIY sites for you to visit.

  • Askthebuilder.com. Dave Campbell, deputy editor of Wood Magazine says, “Askthebuilder.com is deep and robust with lots of free how-to videos. The owner and Web master, Tim Carter, is a great guy and really knows his stuff.”
  • Make. “Instructables is definitely my favorite, but Make would be my second favorite,” says Eric Wilhelm, founder and CEO of instructables.com.
  • diynetwork.com. Lucas Peters, multimedia editor of Wood Magazine, says, “When friends call to ask ‘How do I do this?’ I send them to diynetwork.com. It’s easy to search.”
  • Jack’s Small Engines. Jack’s Small Engines is Hank Will’s favorite small-engine DIY site. Hank is the editor of Grit magazine and a contributing editor for Mother Earth News.
  • BHG.com. “BHG.com is very comprehensive, covering everything for your home and family, from decorating to home improvement to gardening to cooking, just to mention a few categories,” says Bill Krier, editor in chief, Wood Magazine. “A true multi-media experience with tons of high-quality content throughout.”
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