Weekend Project Ideas and Instructions
For those wishing to improve the looks of their bathrooms try www.abathroomguide.com The site is fabulous! First it helps you to plan the project by using the measurements that you give to plan the changes. Then, it gives you a cost calculator to get a general idea of how much the project will cost.
At The Amateur Woodworker there’s great projects like a breakfast bar, an entertainment center or a magazine rack. The site gives explicit instructions for building and makes suggestions as to wood types and other materials. Find it at www.am-wood.com/archive/archive.html
At http://homes.gmnews.com you’ll find lots of weekend projects in categories like gardening, interior home, exterior and even furniture. Although the site doesn’t offer in-depth instructions it does provide viewers with some great ideas that start the imagination wandering.
Go to http://doit101.com if you want help with fixing faulty appliances or doing quick woodworking projects. The site links to many other sites, though, making it a little more tedious than it need be. Still, there are some great ideas and how-to’s.
At www.askthebuilder.com you can not only find lots of weekend projects but you can also get expert advice on the particulars of a certain project.
There are lots of kitchen remodeling projects going on at www.hometime.com You definitely don’t have time to remodel an entire kitchen in a weekend but you can take on one aspect at a time, such as counter tops. Get great tips and advice at this site.
Interested in a new trellis? There are several free project ideas for trellises at www.pioneerthinking.com/ara-trellis.html
Mother Earth News is a great resource for those interested in weekend projects. One impressive build-it-yourself idea they show in detail is a wheelbarrow. There are other projects too. Get the plans here: www.motherearthnews.com
At www.diynetwork.com you’ll discover all kinds of free project ideas for autos, boats, gardens, home and more. If you have a particular subject in mind, such as building new cabinet doors, use their search engine to find the info you need.
Here’s a site that has some brick do-it-yourself projects like patios and barbecues. The site explains the plans in detail and is easy to navigate: www.bia.org
Family Fun has organized dozens of weekend projects according to the type of project you have in mind, such as building a wooden bed. There are many other free projects, described in great detail. Find it all at http://familyfun.go.com
No matter what kind of weekend project you have in mind you’ll find all the info you need at www.weekendhandyman.com Subjects and projects include woodworking, electrical, gardening, wallpaper, house repairs and a whole lot more. And, each of those subjects are broken down into sub-categories giving you dozens and dozens of project from which to choose.
Home and Garden TV online can’t be beat when it comes to project ideas. They give you the building details for lots of projects they’ve shown on their television show in the past. The site is huge and has lots of resources for weekend project ideas like building or fixing doors and windows or flooring challenges. Find it all at www.hgtv.com
Make a simple weather vane, barometer, compass and other scientific additions to your home: www.fi.edu/weather/todo/todo.html
Go to www.thisoldhouse.com to see projects, how-to’s, tool suggestions and lots more.
At www.naturalhandyman.com you’ll find everything you need to do several weekend projects.
Find help from others who’ve done weekend projects at the forums here: http://forum.doityourself.com
Stop by www.bhg.com and find tips on remodeling jobs that are short and sweet or building ideas that you can do quickly.
There are lots of free project ideas online but many places charge you to download plans and pictures. Search specifically for “build a magazine rack” or “how to stain a deck” if you feel like taking on a weekend project but aren’t quite sure where to start. You’ll find the info you want but make sure you read to find out if there’s a charge.
