1. Appliance 411 (general home appliance info.; purchasing, repair parts, owner's and repair manuals, mfgr. phone #s)
2. Appliance Links (purchasing info., catalogs, repair manuals, accessories, care)
3. Auto Repair (troubleshooting, service manuals, maintenance, do-it-yourself)
4. AutoZone Vehicle Repair Information (repair guides, vehicle specifications, component locations, etc.)
5. Calculate Materials (paint, tile, wallpaper, carpeting, insulation, grass seed, etc.)
6. CSU Cooperative Extension (gardening, insects, crops, livestock, baking, canning, etc.)
7. Decorating Center (hundreds of ideas for style and comfort from Better Homes & Gardens)
8. Do It Yourself Network (home improvement, decorating, gardening, automotive)
9. DoItYourself.com (home improvement and repair, automotive, decorating, gardening)
10. E-how (clear instructions on how to do (just about) everything!)
11. Food Gardening Guide (articles and advice on planting a variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbs)
12. Gardening & Lawncare Guide (from How Stuff Works - includes information on garden design, how-to guides for annuals, perennials, bulbs, and herb & vegetable gardens)
13. Gardening (plants, ponds, soils, zones, themes, indoor, seasonal, etc.)
14. HammerZone.com (DIY electrical, plumbing, carpentry, decks, roofing, drywall)
15. Handyman.com Project Library (tools, exterior & interior improvements, plumbing)
16. Hints From Heloise (tips on stain and odor removal, organizing, cleaning, cooking)
17. History of Trees in Colorado Springs
18. Home Improvement Library (illustrated, step-by-step instructions)
19. Home Improvements Projects (illustrated, step-by-step instructions)
20. Home Repair (appliances, plumbing, roofing, electrical systems, painting, etc.)
21. Hometime Home Improvement, Remodeling and Repair
22. Hometime's Do It Yourself Project Help (plumbing, electrical, siding, decks, etc.)
23. Household Products Database (Health & Safety information on household products from the US Dept. of Health & Human Services)
24. How to Clean Stuff.net (gives tips and tricks for cleaning everything from your kitchen to a parrot!)
25. Interior Decorating (windowcoverings, furniture, painting, accessories, etc.)
26. Landscaping (lawns, rock gardens, tree care, ground covers, designs)
27. National Gardening Association (information for the home gardener)
28. Old Car Manual Project (incl. manuals, advertising brochures, pictures and many links)
29. Plant Select for the Rocky Mountain and Plains States
30. Plants Database (from the USDA - provides information about plants of the U.S. and its territories, including classification, distribution, characteristics, fact sheets, guides, images, downloads, and threatened & endangered species)
31. Senior Net (400+ discussion groups for travel, gardening, health, computers, books, etc.)
32. Tree Guide - Arborday.org (info. on nearly 200 commonly planted trees that grow throughout the U.S., includes height & spread, soil & sun requirements, history & more)
33. What Tree Is That? (tree identification)
34. Xeriscape (trees, shrubs, vines, cacti, flowers, grasses - from Colorado Springs Utilities)
35. Xeriscaping: Creative Landscaping (from CSU Cooperative Extension)

Pikes Peak Library District P.O. Box 1579 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 (719) 531-6333

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