Whether it's a leaky faucet or redecorating a room, the Library has the information to make any home project successful. Below are local resources and websites that will assist your needs.
Plants for dry climates : how to select, grow, and enjoy
by Duffield, Mary Rose
This is the revised resource for choosing and tending plants that grow in hot climates.
Super suite : the ultimate bedroom makeover guide for girls
by Montano, Mark.
The makeovers of fifteen bedrooms of real girls, each chapter includes an interview, before and after shots, and step-by-step instructions for completing the inexpensive projects, and a comprehensive resource guide!
The kids´ building workshop
by Robertson, J. Craig
15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together
Roots, shoots, buckets & boots : gardening together with children
by Lovejoy, Sharon
Parents and children, gardening together
More books for:
Dwellings - maintenance and repair
General Reference Center Gold (http://0-infotrac.galegroup.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/itweb/lvccld_main?db=GRGM)
Science in Context (http://0-ic.galegroup.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/ic/scic/?userGroupName=lvccld_main)
World Book Reference Center (http://0-www.worldbookonline.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/pl/referencecenter/home)
Answers @ Ace (http://www.acehardware.com/infohome/index.jsp?clickid=body_bspot_txt)
Ace Hardware's "How To" help center
Gardening (http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/)
BBCs Gardening Website
Home & Garden Television (http://www.hgtv.com/)
Information on building, remodeling, crafts, collectibles, cooking, decorating, and gardening.
Home Depot Know How (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=Know_How&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053)
From Home Depot, learn how to troubleshoot an electrical problem, build a deck, install cabinet doors or lay out a garden bed, step by step.
Homtime.Com (http://www.hometime.com/)
Your online source for home improvement, remodeling, and repair information.
KidsGardening (http://www.kidsgardening.com/)
Sponsored by the National Gardening Association, this is a commercial website that encourages children's gardening activities
National Gardening Association (http://www.garden.org/home)
A non-profit organization dedicated to plant-based education
Southern Nevada Water Authority Water Smart Landscapes (http://www.snwa.com/html/land_index.html)
You can earn $1.50 for every square foot of grass converted to a water-smart landscape, with no cap on maximum square footage. Apply for our Water Smart Landscapes program.
ThisOldHouse.com (http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/)
The commercial website for the PBS show
Xeriscaping (http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/Xeriscaping/)
A California website dedicated to low-water landscaping
Desert Demonstration Gardens (Gardens at the Springs Preserve) (http://www.springspreserve.org/attractions/gardens.html)
Springs Preserve
333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89193
(702) 822-7700
Visit the Desert Demonstration Gardens to gather ideas for your landscape. There's something new and in bloom every season.
Gardening in Las Vegas (http://www.reviewjournal.com/home/gardening/)
Linn Mills, a professor emeritus for the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, offers gardening tips for people living in the Las Vegas Valley, a hot, dry desert area with special needs.
Las Vegas Rose Society (http://desertoasis.net/lvrs/index.html)
Information for growing roses in Las Vegas. It's easier than you think!
Las Vegas Valley Water District Rebates and Programs (http://www.lvvwd.com/conservation/ws_rebates.html)
Find out more about saving water and money at the same time!
Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada (http://www.unce.unr.edu/programs/sites/mastergardener/southern/)
Master Gardener Program
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Service
2345 Red Rock Street, Suite100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
(702) 257-5501
The Master Gardener Program provides home gardeners horticultural with information.
A Million Solar Roofs (http://www.millionsolarroofs.org/)
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to moving renewable energy resources into the marketplace.
DSIRE (http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=NV)
Nevada's page in DSIRE - the Database for Incentives for Renewable Energy. Save money and fuel!
EnergyStar (http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_index)
Improving your home to reduce energy costs will make your home more comfortable and help protect the environment.
Federal Citizen Information Center - Housing (http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=17&startat=1&--woSECTIONSdatarq=17&--SECTIONSword=ww)
Government publications to help you buy, sell, or maintain your home.
Home Improvement (http://www.hud.gov/improvements/index.cfm)
Tips from HUD on how to do it, and how to get help to make it happen!
Home Sweet Home Improvement (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro20.shtm)
Tips from the FTC to make your home improvement project run smoothly.
United States National Arboretum (http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/)
All sorts of useful gardening information, and information about national gardening resources.