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The following are web sites that correspond with
regularly printed building and woodworking magazines. Many of these sites
provide links to even more web pages regarding their topics.
 Ask the Builder
Nationally syndicated newspaper columnist Tim Carter provides this web
page. Using a letter-answering format, Carter provides answers to a wide
array of construction and home improvement questions. Older columns
are available on a wide range of topics, from Blacktop to Windows.- BuildingOnline
This site bills itself as "hottest building industry search
engine ever created." You can limit your searches to particular
categories (architects, contractors, distributors, etc.) that cover
over 200,000 construction-related web sites.
- Your New House
This page serves as a companion to the television program. Although
geared to information needed by new home owners (financing
information, moving tips, etc.), it also has good sections for
do-it-yourselfers and small projects.
- Construction WebLinks
Maintained by a law firm that serves the construction industry, this
page has links to a wide range of construction-related sites. The
focus is on building codes, regulations and state agencies.
- National Association of the Remodeling
Industry
Links to everything you'd want to know about remodeling -- design
ideas, dos and don'ts of contracting, and help in finding NARI
contracors.
- Hometime
This is the companion web site to the popular program from The
Learning Channel. There are several web pages of "how-to"
instructional information here, including such topics as plumbing,
carpeting, tiling and hanging drywall.
- This Old House Online
A web page for the popular television how-to show.
 Woodworker's Central
A wealth of woodworking information, including tool reviews, a searchable
database of woodworking articles -- even a database of articles about
woodworking accidents! - Internet Woodworking.com
A clearinghouse for information on woodworking. Everything from
project plans to woodworking shareware can be found at this site. A
good web site to browse if you have LOTS of time!
- The Electronic
Neanderthal: Traditional Woodworking Resources on the Web
A fun site for those interested in older, more traditional woodworking
tools -- how to find them, how to restore them, and more. The
"electronic" in the title refers to how you find the
information, not to how the tools are powered!
 The Sustainable
Building Sourcebook
This book is an outgrowth of the City of Austin's Green Builder Program, and
it's now available free online. The environmentally-minded builder can
look here to find information on everything from rainwater collection
to nonpolluting paints and carpets. Laid out in sections and chapters
like an "actual" book, this is a great resource to browse
through. - Sustainable Sources
This website, which is based here in Austin, provides links to a wide
range of information on sustainable living, from green friendly
contractors to examples of environmentally friendly projects around
the world, this site has a lot to offer.
- Environmental Building News
An online version of a popular sustainable building newsletter. You
can find informative articles plus an index to previous issues at this
website.
- First Source Codes
Database
This site contains a database of building codes from around the
country, as well as a cost-estimating database. This site does require
registration (which is free) in order to use these resources.
Published by Reed Construction Data.
- WoodBin -- Woodworking Software Central
In addition to describing a variety of woodworking software, this site
also provides links to web-based calculators for bills of materials, figuring
board-feet and choosing the right wood for your project.
- Concrete Calculators
(from the Granite Rock Company)
Handy online calculators for figuring out the amount of concrete
needed for various jobs. You plug in the dimensions, and the
calculators do the work. (Requires a Java-enabled browser)
- Cool Tools (from Living Home
Magazine)
An online calculators for estimating the amount of materials you'll
need for various tasks around the house. Samples include tiling, grass
seed, fences, painting and wallpaper. Visualize This is a
program that allows you to design tiles, select wall colors and do
other decorating planning.
 Believe
it or not, sometimes the Internet isn't the best or fastest resource to
use. Take a look at the following resources available in your campus
libraries.
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Click on the book to the left to see a list of recent
construction-related acquisitions by Library Services. Remember, faculty
input is always appreciated.
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To place requests for building construction
technology books, media or websites, click here.
For comments or questions about these
resources, send e-mail to Jonathan
Buckstead, ACC Library Services Building Construction Technology
Bibliographer.
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