California State Contractor's License Board
Consumer tips for starting projects and links to verify contractor's licenses.

Decorator Secrets from WomensForum.com
Decorating tips and tricks with checklists and color charts.

DoItYourself.com
Home improvement "how to's" and tips for most house, garden or yard projects.

Hearth Home from WomenOf.com
Painting and decorating ideas and answers.

Homeowner.net:Home and Garden Projects
Instructions for building and repair projects.

Librarian's Index to the Internet: Home and Housing
Links to home décor and maintenance sites.

U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Savers: a consumers guide.
Links to pamphlets on how to evaluate energy efficient appliances and systems for home and yard.