[mod220]

Not sure where to put this question, thought id start here. Basically looking for a website like AVS, but that applies to the full home. Looking to get info on remodeling a home, including kitchen, bath, appliances, etc. Whats is the AVS of general home remodel?

 

[dc_pilgrim]

Gardenweb is a bit of a sprawling mess, but there is some good info there.

 

[Elill]

Its an Aussie forum (so construction methods are a little different, as are products), but very good:

http://www.renovateforum.com/forum.php

 

[Chris_Holmes]

 http://www.mikeholmesfanforum.com/phpbb3/


No, I'm not related

 

[Neurorad]

+1 Gardenweb


mike holt forum for electrical


HVAC Talk for HVAC


Lawnsite forum for landscaping

 

[Neurorad]

houzz.com for decorating/design - lots of great photos; not a forum, more of a resource

 

[Neurorad]

gardenweb searches are good for specific searches - shower nook design, heated bathroom floor, under-sink kitchen water filter


And of course Cocoontech.com forums for all things electronic - alarm sensors/system, flood/water sensors, whole-house surge protector (nice how-to write-up from Steve), power monitoring, phones, tablets, cables/wires, distributed audio, home LAN, etc.

 

[tlogan6797]

I used this one extensively when I was framing, doing electric, plumbing, etc. IF you look bac kfar enough you might even find some of my old posts and questions (I used the same screen name).

http://www.doityourself.com/forum/

 

[ironman70]

i use diychatroom.com and thisoldhouse.com for a lot

 

[mtbdudex]



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Originally Posted by Neurorad /forum/post/0


+1 Gardenweb


mike holt forum for electrical


HVAC Talk for HVAC


Lawnsite forum for landscaping

+1 mike holt is authoritative for electrical, just like HVAC Talk for HVAC, I've posted @ both.

 

[dc_pilgrim]

That said, its not unusual for people to post OT threads here and get pretty good advice.

 

[mod220]

Thanks guys, all those sites have some great info, but none have a good layout. Would love one to be a vBulleting type site. Its amazing how hard it is to find kitchen before and after pictures, with price paid, almost impossible. Maybe I need to design my own forum, LOL


Why doesn't a gardenweb adapt to a more usable system? They have such great potential to do so

 

[scubasteve2365]



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Originally Posted by mtbdudex /forum/post/20861797


+1 mike holt is authoritative for electrical, just like HVAC Talk for HVAC, I've posted @ both.

I've used holt's forum a ton but isn't HVAC talk very anti-DIY? I can remember asking help for some DIY work I was going to do and I got about a dozen responses along the lines of "we aren't going to tell you how to do it, go hire a professional, this is our way of making a living" responses.

 

[mtbdudex]



Quote:
Originally Posted by scubasteve2365 /forum/post/20865242


I've used holt's forum a ton but isn't HVAC talk very anti-DIY? I can remember asking help for some DIY work I was going to do and I got about a dozen responses along the lines of "we aren't going to tell you how to do it, go hire a professional, this is our way of making a living" responses.

You are correct, HVAC talk members can be anti-DIY at times, I've seen it in some of their posts.

However, if you do your homework and ask the Q in a informed mannner, they tend to be supportive.

Over there, I've seen way too many noobs ask q's and HVAC is technical - more so than DIY HT, and can get hurt much more than most of the HT DIY stuff (except of course high current stuff, etc).