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TOPDIY
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By LACO Industries, Inc.
Like many other areas, the doityourself (DIY) industry suffered after the 2008 recession.
Fortunately for all you makers, tinkers, and crafters, it's coming back strong! According to
CNBC, yearly spending on home improvement is set to reach $321 billion in 2017!
It is no wonder that there are millions of resources available to help the DIYers of the
world. Whether you are just beginning, or an expert crafter, these 10 resources can help
you with any project!
Ready! Set! Do-it-yourself!
Ref DeskWith over 60 different sources listed, the Ref Desk is
guaranteed to have a website or forum that will help
you with any project! Topics covered include
furniture building, bug removal, furnace and plumbing
repairs, and even a page on fixing your iPhone!
Visit the Ref Desk at
http://www.refdesk.com/doitself.html
DIY Network
DIY Network is more than a TV channel.
The channel also has a very informative
website, DIYNetwork.com. Filled with how
to guides, videos, and a blog,
DIYNetwork.com caters to a wide range of
skill levels and has over 30 categories of
howto guides.
The DIY Network also has a YouTube page
that has a library of howto videos that
grows every day. Topics range from home
improvements to athome crafts. They have
also done several live streams with
personalities from their shows. Check out
the channel below!
Doityourself.com
Doityourself.com not only offers hundreds of
howto guides and information articles, but
gives you a chance to submit your own
projects onto the website. Pictures,
information, budgets, and tools can be added
to each posting so you can share the amazing
things you have done and see what projects
others have completed.
diychatroom.comDiychatroom.com allows you to reach out to other DIYers and talk about any project,
question, or issue you might have. With over 30 categories and thousands of
conversations happening at any time, diychatroom.com has the answers you need.
DIY Creators
DIY Creators YouTube channel is the perfect channel for all the part time DIYers of the world!
The creator of the channel is a part time DIYer himself, and has over 60 videos that focus on
furniture/home decor, woodworking, concrete, and product reviews. There is even a series
called "Limited Tools" that is geared specifically towards beginners. To check out
DIY Creators click below!
LowesEveryone knows that Lowes stores are filled with associates that will help you with projects,
but did you know they also have a YouTube channel? With nearly 800 videos, including a
series starring the DIY Guy, the Lowes YouTube channel has a video that can help you with
any project.
DIYZ App
The DIYZ app makes getting help on projects as easy as
clicking a button. The app includes howto guides, live video
chats with expert advisers to get your questions answered
and tool recommendations.
The DIYZ app is available for download on Android and
Apple devices and has minimal costs associated with the live
chats.
WikiHow App
WikiHow makes over 180,000 howto guides available at
your fingertips. Articles range from instructions on building
shelves to ways to survive a bear attack and feature stepby
step instructions, photos, illustrations, and videos to make
learning how to do anything easy!
The WikiHow app is available for download on Android and
Apple platforms and is completely free.
Faking it Podcast
https://soundcloud.com/fakingitpodcast
Four guys who actually take part in making/DIY, talk about all aspects of making and DIY. They do not go into stepbystep instructions for projects, but focus on making/DIY as a wholeand all the pieces involved both in the shop and out. The perfect listen while you are working
on your own DIY projects. Click below to listen!
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