Click on the headings below to move to that section.
Each section has links to resources in that topic.
Architectural
- Fine Homebuilding - A homebuilding magazine with advice on materials, designs and more.
- HGTV Online - A website featuring articles and videos from the TV channel, HGTV.
- A Pattern Language - A website showcasing the A Pattern Language school of home building.
- Design Works Inc. - Offers Home Design Kits used for 3D scale modeling of home designs.
- Natural Home Magazine - Provides articles, tips and advice for living a green lifestyle.
- Sunset Magazine - A magazine featuring DIY projects, design ideas and more.
- Su Casa Magazine - A home owning magazine geared towards residents of the Southwest.
- Arcosanti - A volunteer project based on Paolo Soleri's theories of reducing urban sprawl.
- The Not So Big House - A website for the "Not-So-Big" ideal of maximizing home efficiency.
- Motley Fool Message Board - An online community for home building and maintenance.
Construction
- Journal of Light Construction - A magazine for building and remodeling professionals.
- Sweets - A Building Product Information Source for Architects.
- This Old House - The website of the home renovation show, This Old House.
- Build.com A homebuilding website with articles, product reviews and more.
- Home Builders Association - Website for the National Association of Home Builders.
- BuildingOnline - A directory for homebuilders across the US.
- Home Time: PBS - A website for the longstanding PBS homebuilding show, Home Time.
- Reals.com - An online web directory for real estate professionals.
Materials
- The Murus Company - A company which manufactures Structural Insulated Panels.
- Green Building Talk - A website to get quotes from green building professionals.
- Pella Corporation - A website for the window and door manufacturer, Pella.
- Artesano - A company which offers Mexican tile and other import goods.
Financing
- Mortgage Calculator - An interactive mortgage payment calculator.
- Quicken - Money management tips from Quicken Loans.
Landscaping
- Garden Web - A forum to discuss gardening & other home topics.
- Gardening Launchpad - A directory with links to helpful gardening topics.
- Plants of the Southwest - Purchase seeds and get info on Soutwestern plants.
Interior Design
- American Society of Interior Designers - News, articles, info and more from the ASID.
Technical
- Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association - A website for Polyiso energy efficient insulation professionals, as well as news & information.
- Structural Insulated Panel Association - A website for SIP professionals, news & articles on Structurally Insulated Panels.
Environmental
- Green America - The latest news & articles on Earth-friendly topics.
- The Sierra Club - A club dedicated to protecting the planet.
- Friends of the Earth - An organization dedicated to showcasing environmental issues.
- Greenpeace - An independent campaigning organization dedicated to green issues.
- The American Solar Energy Society - An association of solar professionals & advocates.
- Bioneers - A nonprofit educational organization targeting environmental issues.
- Mother Jones - A eco-centric news source with articles on environmental issues.
- The Wilderness Society - An organization dedicated to preserving wilderness.
- The Nature Conservancy - An organization dedicated to wildlife and green space preservation.
- Environmental News Network - The latest news on environmental topics across the globe.