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  1. Appliance 411 -

    General home appliance information - purchasing, repair parts, owner's and repair manuals, and manufacturer contact information.
  2. Appliance Links -

    Purchasing information, catalogs, repair manuals, accessories, and care.
  3. Calculate Materials -

    Paint, tile, wallpaper, carpeting, insulation, grass seed, etc.
  4. Composting -

    From the EPA - contains basic information, regional and state programs, organic materials, laws and statutes, environmental benefits, and more.
  5. Composting Yard Waste -

    From the Colorado State University Extension.
  6. Decorating Center -

    Hundreds of ideas for style and comfort from Better Homes & Gardens.
  7. Defensible Space -

    Provides information on creating a wildfire-defensible zone around your home. From the Colorado State Forest Service.
  8. Do It Yourself Network -

    Home improvement, decorating, gardening, and automotive.
  9. DoItYourself.com -

    Home improvement and repair, automotive, decorating, and gardening.
  10. Dummies.com -

    Directions on how to do a wide range of tasks, from personal finance to crafts & hobbies.
  11. eHow.com -

    Clear instructions on how to do (just about) everything!
  12. Family, Home & Consumer Publications -

    From CSU Extension - includes fact sheets on family, housing, finance, etc.
  13. Fire Adapted Communities -

    Tips on protecting your home, neighborhood, business, parks & public lands. Also outlines roles of residents & homeowners, fire & emergency responders, forest & land managers, and civic & community leaders.
  14. Firewise Toolkit -

    Checklist for homeowners.
  15. Food Gardening Guide -

    Articles and advice on planting a variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
  16. Gardening -

    Plants, ponds, soils, zones, themes, indoor, seasonal, etc.
  17. Gardening & Lawncare Guide -

    How Stuff Works - includes information on garden design, how-to guides for annuals, perennials, bulbs, and herb & vegetable gardens.
  18. HammerZone.com -

    DIY electrical, plumbing, carpentry, decks, roofing, drywall.
  19. Helen Fowler Library Links (Denver Botanic Gardens) -

    Links to web sites including plant societies, local resources, plant images, and more.
  20. Hints From Heloise -

    Tips on stain and odor removal, organizing, cleaning, cooking.
  21. Home Improvements Projects -

    Illustrated, step-by-step instructions.
  22. Home Repair -

    Appliances, plumbing, roofing, electrical systems, painting, etc.
  23. Hometime -

    Home Improvement, Remodeling and Repair.
  24. Hometime's How-To Articles -

    Step-by-step instructions on plumbing, electrical, siding, decks, etc.
  25. Household Products Database -

    Health & Safety information on household products from the US Dept. of Health & Human Services.
  26. How to Clean Anything -
  27. How to Clean Stuff.net -

    Gives tips and tricks for cleaning everything from your kitchen to a parrot!
  28. Instructables.com -

    A project-sharing website used to find instructions on how to do everything from cake decorating to school projects to pest control, submitted by members around the world.
  29. Interior Decorating -

    Window coverings, furniture, painting, accessories, etc.
  30. Landscaping -

    Lawns, rock gardens, tree care, ground covers, designs.
  31. Manitou Springs Seed Library -

    Created to "promote the development and preservation of landrace heirloom seeds and varieties that are well adapted to the arid growing conditions and short growing season that are typical of Colorado’s Front Range and in conjunction, promote the development of an equally well adapted body of local knowledge on how to save and pass on those seeds to future growers." Located at the Manitou Springs Library.
  32. National Gardening Association -

    Information for the home gardener.
  33. National Organic Program -

    From the USDA - includes definition of organic, accreditation and certification, compliance and enforcement, information for consumers, and more.
  34. Organic Gardening -

    From the University of Florida.
  35. Pikes Peak Urban Gardens -

    Find gardening tips, activities for kids, local links, and much more.
  36. Plant Select® -

    Provides information about the best plants for gardens in the Rocky Mountain and Plains States.
  37. 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.
  38. Planttalk Colorado™ -

    Provides information on over 500 horticultural topics such as design, houseplants, soils, water consideration, and more. Also features an "Ask an Expert" format. From the Colorado State University Extension, Denver Botanic Gardens, and the Green Industries of Colorado.
  39. Protect Your Home, Forest and Property From Wildfire -

    From the Colorado State Forest Service.
  40. Protecting Your Home from a Wildland Fire -
  41. Referwork.com -

    DIY How-To's for home repair and improvement projects.
  42. Senior Net -

    400+ discussion groups for travel, gardening, health, computers, books, etc.
  43. Some Pesticides Permitted in Organic Gardening -

    Information from the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
  44. Tree Guide - Arborday.org -

    Information on nearly 200 commonly planted trees that grow throughout the U.S., includes height & spread, soil & sun requirements, history & more.
  45. Trees in Colorado Springs -

    Includes suitable and unsuitable trees, history of trees in Colorado Springs, hardiness zones, and more.
  46. Water Restrictions -

    From Colorado Springs Utilities - includes mandatory watering schedule, hourly restrictions, violations and charges, links to water fact sheet, water shortage rates, and more.
  47. What to Do After a Home Fire -

    Provides a checklist of what to do and who to contact after a home fire.
  48. What Tree Is That? -

    Tree identification from the Arbor Day Foundation.
  49. Wildfire Home Assessment & Checklist -

    Protect your home from wildfire.
  50. Wildfire Mitigation - City of Colorado Springs -

    Includes wildfire hazard ratings, neighborhood chipping, community wildfire protection plan, evacuation planning, emergency planning tips, and requirements for hillside overlay.
  51. Xeriscaping: Creative Landscaping -

    From the CSU Cooperative Extension.