Transforming spaces with help from the web

We are always thinking of ways on how to make our homes look and feel better. It doesn’t matter if it’s a single detached home, or a condominium unit—there is always that desire to customize our living spaces according to our liking and personality.

Home renovation projects do not come cheap. And while this is understandable, you may also choose to embark on a DIY home improvement project. Thanks to the world wide web, there are a number of blogs and videos that can serve as your guide, from handing out tips and tutorials to explaining how the construction tools work.

Tool-school.com

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Jake Williams created Tool-school.com as a go-to site for those who like doing DIY projects like himself, “someone with a need for tinkering, constructing, building, making and creating.”

Before Tool-school.com, Williams often found himself jumping from one website to another when searching for references for his projects.

“Tool-school.com is an attempt to shorten the search in terms of time and information needed,” Williams wrote on his blog. Among the construction know-how that he shares through Tool-school.com are maintenance and safety tips for outdoor decks and patios, how to make your own wooden spoons and utensils, and how to transform your grinder into an orbital contour shader.

One Project Closer

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Ran by two couples—Ethan and Jocie Hagan, and Kim and Fred Fauth—One Project Closer is a treasure trove of home improvement and DIY craft projects as well as tool reviews. Whether it’s repairing a leaky kitchen faucet, installing a toilet like a pro, repairing a broken airconditioning unit, or building a dog crate that can double as an end table, One Project Closer has all the guides and tips for you.

Topics are arranged systematically on the website, which makes searching for tutorials such a breeze.

The House That Lars Built

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The woman who concocted the hashtag, #crafttherainbow, Utah-based designer Brittany Watson Jepsen has been making “creative messes” even when she was a child. Learn how to create nifty, low-cost handmade home accessories such as paper tube chandeliers, rainbow floor poufs and Matisse-inspired cut-out rugs. Got a small apartment and don’t know how to give it that oomph? Stress no more, Jepsen has tons of delightful and sophisticated ideas for you.

Home RenoVision DIY

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Home RenoVision DIY aims to get homeowners less intimidated by the task of renovating, remodeling or decorating their homes by themselves. Host Jeff Thorman, a long-time general contractor, shares all the trade skills you will need to help you improve the value of your home. From doing a herringbone tile pattern on your kitchen walls to painting like a real pro, the YouTube channel teaches you how to transform your living space into the sanctuary of your dreams.