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Now that spring has officially arrived, it's time to look around at the ol' homestead, and see what projects need to be done. Maybe you need to buy a new tool before starting your home improvement project? Then check out the "Ask Tool Talk" web site. Here you will find reviews of tools and home improvement products, and some ideas and articles about different projects. Perhaps it is just a fresh coat of paint that is needed--well, go the Benjamin Moore paint web site and see how your room looks "virtually" painted. This way, you can test out colors before you buy it by the gallon. Whether the project is big or small, you can use the "Project Estimator" program on the "Do It Yourself On Line" web site to estimate about how much your project will cost. Looking for some inspiration? Then see the "before and after" photos, and some decorating ideas from the web sites of some popular home improvement and decorating TV shows. These, and other web sites reviewed below, will give you a good start on your home improvement project, whatever it is!

Ask Tool Talk
http://www.asktooltalk.com/home/index.html
The "Ask Tool Talk" site provides an extensive collection of information about home remodeling. The site includes product reviews in many different categories, from electrical projects to stationary power tools. The site also highlights "Good Ideas," and "Articles," all having to do with various home improvement projects.

Benjamin Moore Paint
http://www.benjaminmoore.com
Can't decide on what color to paint the living room, or what trim color would go with the new exterior paint? Then check out the "Personal Color Viewer" on the Benjamin Moore web site. This handy feature allows you to see which paint color looks best, using typical interior and exterior photos, and "chips" of paint from various Benjamin Moore collections. You also have the option of taking digital or scanned images of the interior or exterior of your own house, and then using the software to "paint" your room virtually, before you do it for real! It 's fun to try a variety of colors, and gives a pretty realistic image of how the color will look in or on your home. The site also offers tips on how to prepare surfaces for painting, and a "paint calculator" to determine about how much paint you will need for a particular project.

Do It Yourself On-Line
http://www.diyonline.com
"Bath and Kitchen Estimator" leads you through a series of questions about the size of the room, the type of fixtures or appliances you want, and other questions, to help you determine what the approximate cost of remodeling will be. There are other estimator tools for other types of projects as well. There is also an "Ask the Expert" section on the site, where professionals provide answers to your home remodeling questions.

National Association of the Remodeling Industry
http://www.nari.org
This is the web site for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the professional association for remodeling companies and contractors.
In the "Homeowners" section of the site, you will find a lot of information about how to find a qualified home remodeling company, and questions to ask contractors in the remodeling process. Looking for some inspiration before you redecorate? Then check out the web sites of some very popular home remodeling and decorating television shows, and get inspired. These sites have a lot of good ideas, resources, and great "Before and After" photos.

Visit the web sites that accompany the home remodeling shows from The Learning Channel and Home and Garden Television:

Trading Spaces
http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/tradingspaces/tradingspaces.html
Would you let your neighbors redecorate a room in your house, while you do the same for them? Well, this web site which accompanies the incredibly popular show from The Learning Channel (TLC), does just that. You thought your house needed a makeover? Check out these "Before and After" shots. Your "before" may not look too bad after all, and their "after" will give you lots of great decorating ideas. There is also a program guide for the TV series, and a wealth of other information on the site.

Design on a Dime
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_dod
This site, from the folks at Home and Garden Television (HGTV), profiles some of the redecorating projects that have been done on their TV show, each on a budget of $1,000 or less. The site shows the "dilemma" the "solution" and some great "Before and After" photos. Real creativity is needed to revitalize rooms on a budget, and this site, and the TV show that it accompanies, provides that inspiration. The site also includes a television program guide and other helpful information.

Designing for the Sexes
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_dsx
Having a hard time agreeing with your spouse on decorating? She wants earth tones and he wants bright colors, or vise-versa? Well, it turns out that you are not the only couple having this problem. HGTV's 'Designing for the Sexes' profiles couples who are having these sorts of design "incompatibilities." Decorator Michael Payne comes to the rescue with a "His and Hers" solution that makes for a happy couple. Check out some of the projects for inspiration, the television program guide, and related resources.

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