$aving Money: Do-It-Yourself

Find out how to repair and maintain your home, cut your kids' hair, reduce utility bills, and more.


Make-Stuff.com - "for crafters, hobbyists, entrepreneurs and people who just like to make stuff". If you love doing things for yourself, be it gardening, Christmas decorations, sewing, or cooking, this site if for you. If you are looking for a way to make money from all your crafts, check out the entrepreneur resources.

eHow.com - An amazing site with how-to information on an incredible variety of subjects. Want to learn cooking basics, or how to make a traditional Spanish Frittata? Need to know how to hem a pair of pants or clean your sewing machine? This site has tons of great information, all presented in very clear step-by-step format to guide you through thousands of do-it-yourself tasks.

60 Uses for Baking Soda - Deodorize your fridge, put out kitchen fires, soothe diaper rash... Oh the wonders of baking soda! Check out this list and save money on expensive cleansers and other commercial products.

Energy University - How to save energy (and money). Learn about household energy use and how you can make your house more energy efficient. Detailed information about efficiency ratings and specific recommendations for appliances, windows, furnaces and more.

Do It Yourself Home Repair, Improvement, and Remodelling - Lots of information on a wide variety of home improvement subjects, from painting to plumbing. Also available are videos of some home improvement techniques in action.

The Haircutting School - For a very reasonable price, get an online or printed guide to cutting hair. You can also sign up for a free newsletter that includes haircutting and haircare tips or buy a starter kit of haircutting and styling tools.

Sewing at About.com - A wonderful resource for sewing instructions, free patterns, fabric care instructions, craft ideas, and more. Check out the forum as well if you have a specific question.



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