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Land Surveying & Hydrographic Surveying

LAND SURVEYING & HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING RELATED CENTERS

FOR UNIT CONVERSION, SCIENTIFIC & MATHEMATIC CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SEE MATHEMATICS CALCULATOR CENTER

FOR MAPPING, CARTOGRAPHY, LOCATION & GPS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SEE NAVIGATION

FOR DRAFTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SEE ENGINEERING: DRAFTING, MODELING, SURVEYING, ETC.

SURVEYING COURSES & TEACHING MODULES WITH CALCULATORS & APPLETS

GEOMATICS COURSES: CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SIMULATIONS

GEOMATICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

SURVEYING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

SURVEYING - Virtual Online Learning, Department of Spatial Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Multimedia Land Surveying Teaching Modules & Applets (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Surveying
"...is aimed at utilising online and virtual learning techniques to enhance teaching and learning in the spatial sciences. A series of projects, including the Learning Effective Alliance Program (LEAP) and Developing Online Competencies for Staff (DOCS) projects have produced a range of teaching and learning resources that have been made available on this website. The learning resources on this website are being utilised in a range of units and courses within the spatial sciences disciplines at Curtin University..."
For more information see Department of Spatial Sciences

Some examples of Land Surveying Calculators & Applets include

Survey Computations

Design a grid and perform a survey set-out - Applet

Traverse Simulation Applet

Survey Leveling (Area Leveling & Series Leveling)

Area levelling: Rise & Fall Method - Applet

Thermatic Classification

Interactive Thematic classification applet

SURVEYING (SHOCKWAVE & APPLETS) - Department of Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne Multimedia Surveying Courses & Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations, Simulations, Videos/Movies). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see Online Subject Materials; Resources; Undergraduates or the Department of Geomatics

Examples of Surveying Teaching Modules using Shockwave & Applets include

Equipment Database
Equipment Database
"...learn about the types of equipment used in Survey Networks..."

Electromagnetic Distance Measurement
Electromagnetic Distance Measurement
"...This section is intended to help the user understand the basic principles of how Electromagnetic Distance Measurement instruments work, and thus how an instrument can be tested and calibrated if necessary. The program is designed so that only the basic principles of EDM design are displayed. As a result, some of the illustrations throughout this section may not be technically correct, but aim to provide a basic understanding of the subject matter..."

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
"...self learning tool has been developed to enhance teaching of GIS in the Department of Geomatics. The modules cover a range of subjects that expose students to both introductory and advanced concepts in GIS..."

Computational Methods in Geomatics: Navigation and Positioning
Computational Methods in Geomatics: Navigation and Positioning includes
"...Rail Track Alignment; Mine Shafts and Tunnels; Maritime Boundaries; etc..."

Plane Surveying
Plane Surveying
"...site contains a number of surveying problems based upon the environment of the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens. Each highlighted area of the map of the Zoo shown above has a different surveying problem for you to solve..."

Contour Survey Simulation
Contour Survey Simulation
"...simulates a Feature Survey, or Contour Survey. It allows the user to perform a survey, using presurveyed benchmarks, locating objects within the survey area. The coordinates of all these surveyed points are used to construct a contour plan of the area, thus providing height and locational information. The simulation simplifies and automates the more complicated functions such as..."

SURVEYING I - A. Alani & D. Fox, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Portsmouth, U.K. Multimedia Surveying Teaching Modules - PowerPoint Presentations (Text, Images & Calculators). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Surveying Teaching Modules Subject Categories & Subcategories include
Levelling
"...Introduction to Engineering Surveying;
Introduction to Levelling;
Levelling Errors;
Two-peg Test;
Levelling Applications;
Contouring; etc..."
Theodolites
"...Setting up a Theodolite 1 - Tripod and Instrument;
Setting up a Theodolite 2 - Rough Levelling, Rough Centring, Fine Levelling;
Setting up a Theodolite 3 - Fine Centring, Plate Bubble Check;
Setting up a Theodolite 4 - Fine Levelling and Summary;
Theodolite Sighting;
Horizontal Angle Booking (6 Second Instrument); etc..."
Co-ordinate systems and horizontal control
"...Co-ordinates and Rectangular to Polar conversion;
Introduction to horizontal control and traverse computation; etc..."
Forms, Applets, etc.
For more information see Dominic Fox's Home Page or the Department of Civil Engineering

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

3 POINT RESECTION: HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING POSITION FIXING (JAVA APPLET) - A. Alani & D. Fox, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Portsmouth, U.K.
Hydrographic Surveying Position Fixing Calculator
"...is used to solve 3-point resection problems in surveying. It can deal with multiple fix points grouped as runs as well as single point, which makes the program very useful for hydrographic surveying position-fixing..."
For more information see Java Corner; Surveying I (a Multimedia Course - PPT & PDF) or the Department of Civil Engineering

STADIA SURVEYING SPREADSHEETS (XLS)

STADIA SURVEYING METHOD (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Brooke Clarke
Stadia Surveying Method
"...The telescope used for Stadia has three horizontal hairs. One that is the normal leveling hair and is centered. Above and below the leveling hair are the two Stadia hairs separated by..."
For more information see Brooke Clarke's Home Page

SURVEY FEE CALCULATORS & APPLETS

SURVEY FEE ESTIMATOR - Michigan Surveying, Inc.
Survey Fee Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Type of Survey do you Required (Lot Corners Staked, Full Boundary Survey, Topographic Survey, Boundary & Topographic Survery, etc.); How big is your Property; Property Description; Type of the Property; Propery Topography..."
For more information see Michigan Surveying, Inc.

Construction - Residential & Commercial

CONSTRUCTION RELATED CENTERS

FOR MAJOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS SEE THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CENTER

CONSTRUCTION GLOSSARIES & DICTIONARIES

CONTRACTOR GLOSSARY OF TERMS - National Contractor Referrals & License Bureau Multimedia Construction Glossary (Text & Images).
Contractor Glossary of Terms
"...Search for a construction term, or browse the database by letter..."
For more information see the National Contractor Referrals & License Bureau

HOUSE PLANS

HOME PLANNERS ONLINE - ePlans, a division of Hanley-Wood, Inc. VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.

HOUSE PLANS - globalhouseplans.com VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.

CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

CONSTRUCTION COSTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

CONSTRUCTION COSTS DATABASES - Get-A-Quote.net, Craftsman Book Company, Carlsbad, CA VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Construction Costs Databases
"...include thousands of material costs, the manhours required for installation, the installed cost and the cost of equipment where needed to complete the project..."
CONSTRUCTION COSTS DATABASES include:
National Construction Estimator:
Estimated labor and material costs for all new residential and commercial construction including:
"...Cabinets; Carpentry; Concrete; Demolition; Doors;
Electrical; Excavation; Finishes; Flooring;
Hardware; Heating and Cooling; Insulation; etc..."

National Concrete & Masonry Estimator:
Estimated labor and material costs for concreate and masonry work including:
"...Clay Brick; Concrete Masonry (CMU); CMU Door And Window Openings;
CMU Columns; CMU Retaining Walls; Glass Block;
Concrete Walls; Round Concrete Columns; etc..."

National Electrical Estimator; National Painting Cost Estimator;
National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator; National Repair & Remodeling Estimator; etc.
For more information see Get-A-Quote.net

PARAMETRIC COST ESTIMATING MODEL FOR BUILDINGS - Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering, (AACE International) VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Parametric Cost Estimating Model For Buildings Calculator
"...The output/results of this model is a total building cost estimate, including architects fee, broken down by building system in accordance with the Construction Specification Institute's Uniformat accounts..."
Parametric Cost Estimating Model For Buildings Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Usable Floor Area (s.f.);
Average Floor to Floor Height (ft.);
Number of Floors;
Percent of Area Heated & Area Cooled;
Substructure Strength Index;
Superstructure Strength Index;
Exterior Finish Quality/Duty Index;
Interior Finish Quality/Duty Index;
Mechanical Services Quality/Duty Index;
Electrical Services Quality/Duty Index, etc..."
For more information see Parametric Cost Estimating Model For Buildings Calculator Home Page; Cost Models; Technical or ACCE International

EROSIVITY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

CALCULATE EROSIVITY INDEX WITH SITE MAPPING FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND CALCULATE EROSIVITY INDEX WITH SITE LAT/LONG AND/OR USE THE EROSIVITY INDEX ZONE MAP TO FIND INDEX ZONE EITHER BY COUNTY, STATE OR REGION OF THE U.S. - Program Manager: B. Rittenhouse, Water Permmits Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Program Development Team: W.L. Harma, Agricultural Economics, Blackland Research and Extension Center, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University System VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
The Erosivity Index Calculator
is designed to make construction site estimates of an index value which, if it exceeds 5, a permit waiver must be obtained. It applies to the 48 contiguous states..."
For more information see Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

GRADING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

LANDFILL DESIGN CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

SOIL DYNAMICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

LANDFILL DESIGN CALCULATORS - Landfilldesign.com VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Landfill Design Calculators assist
"...users in implementing best practice because we are the only entity in this field dedicated towards creating user friendly design calculator software packages that integrate the key lesson..."
Landfill Design Calculator Subject Categories include:
"...Cost-Benefit Analysis;
Landfill Lateral Drainage System;
Landfill Cover Slope Stability;
Landfill Gas Pressure Relief Layer;
Geomembrane Puncture Protection;
Geomembrane Anchor Trench Design;
Landfill Access Ramp; etc..."
For more information see the Design or Landfilldesign.com

Examples from over "37" Landfill Design Calculators include

Cost/Benefit Analysis for Geosynthetic Drainage Media vs. Natural Drainage Media Calculator

Landfill Lateral Drainage System - Single Slope Design Calculators

Landfill Gas (LFG) Pressure Relief Layer Calculators

Geomembrane Anchor Trench Design Calculators

FOUNDATION CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS (SHALLOW FOUNDATION DESIGN MADE EASY!) - CALCULATORS - A.M. Ghaly, Union College VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Geotechnical & Structural Design Options INPUT Values include:
System of Units (SI or U.S.);
Design Theory
"...General Bearing Capacity Theory or Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity Theory..."
Foundation Shape
"...Square, Circular, Strip or Rectangular..."

AN EXAMPLE:
DESIGN OPTIONS SELECTED include:
System of Units = U.S.;
Design Theory = General Bearing Capacity;
Foundation Shape = Square
DESIGN CALCULATORS FOR ABOVE SELECTED OPTIONS INCLUDE:
Bearing Capacity Factors Calculator;
Shape, Depth & Inclination Factors Calculator;
Surcharge at Foundation Level Calculator;
Bearing Capacity of Soil Calculator;
Structural Design of Foundations Calculators include:
"...Reinforced Concrete Design using the Strength Design Method Calculator;
Soil Contact Pressure and Ultimate Moment Calculator;
Strength Reduction Factor Calculator..."
Design of a Rectangular Section in Bending Calculators include:
"...Flexure Strength Calculator; Area Steel Calculator..."
Shear Strength Calculator;
Development Length The basic development length Calculator;
SUMMARY OF DESIGN Display.
For more information see Ashraf M. Ghaly's Home Page

BUILDING DESIGN CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

GLULAM, I-JOISTS, EXTERIOR SIDING, LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER, PLYWOOD, ETC. - The Engineering Wood Association Multimedia Glulam, I-Joists, Exterior Siding, Laminated Veneer Lumber, Plywood, etc. Teaching Moludes & Databases (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Databases for Glulam, I-Joists, Exterior Siding, Laminated Veneer Lumber, Plywood, etc. include:
"...Technical Data; Builder Guides; Design Properties;
Glossary of Terms; etc..."

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TOOLS - MASTER OF BUILDING SCIENCE (SHOCKWAVE, QUICKTIME, JDK 1, VRML) - A. Jain, Master of Building Science, School of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC) VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Environmental Control Tools include
"...Lighting Design Guide;
Solar Masking Calculator;
VRSolar;
Sustainable Building Materials Adviser;
Concepts in Heat Transfer;
A Web based information tool about Wind..."
For more information see Tools; Master of Building Science or the School of Architecture

HEAT TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

HEAT TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES OF INSULATING AND BUILDING MATERIALS DATABASE - R.R. Zarr, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Multimedia Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
NIST Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials Database
"...provides a valuable reference for building designers, material manufacturers, and researchers in the thermal design of building components and equipment..."
NIST Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials Database
"...includes data for over 2000 measurements, covering several categories of materials including concrete, fiberboard, plastics, thermal insulation, and rubber. The data cover a temperature range corresponding to most building applications; however, the majority of the measurements were conducted at 24 °C (75 °F). The bulk densities of the test specimens range from..."
For more information see the Building & Fire Research Laboratory; NIST Standard Reference Data Web Server; NIST Online Scientific Databases or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

SUN POSITION & SOLAR MASKING CALCULATORS FOR BUILDING ANALYSIS

VRSOLAR: THE ONLINE SOLAR POSITION CALCULATOR - A. Jain, Master of Building Science, School of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC) VERY EXTENSIVE.
VRSolar
"...has the following capabilities: Generate the position of the sun for a particular place, date and time; Plot the sun positions in the form of Mazria's cylindrical sun chart; input the site and the surrounding buildings; Generate the information as a VRML world file and view from any direction/angle and walk through the site..."
For more information see ECS Tools; Tools; Master of Building Science or the School of Architecture

SOLAR MASKING CALCULATOR FOR BUILDING ANALYSIS - A. Jain, Master of Building Science, School of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC) VERY EXTENSIVE.
Solar Masking Calculator for Building Analysis helps
"...to figure out, how much sun is entering through an opening in a window at a particular time, on a particular location on earth. The area which is masked as black in the graph depicts the sun position of the sun for which light would not directly enter the building/room...."
For more information see ECS Tools; Tools; Master of Building Science or the School of Architecture

WATER RUNOFF CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

WATER RUNOFF: SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM HYDROLOGIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (L-THIA) DETAILED INPUT - Urban Sprawl Hydrologic Impact, Schools of Engineering, Agricultural & Biological Engeering, Purdue University & the Construction Engineering Research Laboratories Division of the US Army Corps of Engineers VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Impacts of Land Use Change on Water Resources
Water Runoff: Short-Term Impact Assessments Tools
"...Includes four different tools: SedSpec, Rational Method, TR-55 & Database Frontend..."
Water Runoff: Long-Term Impact Assessments Tools
"...This tool uses the land use and a soil characteristic from the user along with thirty years of precipitation data to determine the average impact that a particular land use change or set of changes..."
Water Runoff Tools INPUT Values include:
By State; By County;
Area in
"...Acres, Hectares, Km², Mi²..."
Land Use
"...Commercial; Industrial; Residential; Open Spaces; Parking/Paved Spaces;
Water/Wetlands; Grass/Pasture; Agriculture; Forest; Custom Land Use..."
Hydrologic Soil Groups..."
For more information see Web-Based GIS and Decision Support Systems for Hydrological/Water Quality Impact Analysis or the College of Engineering

WIND LOAD CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

Wind Load Calculators for Structural Designs

WIND LOAD CALCULATORS: WIND ACTIONS TO AS/NZS 1170.2:2002 - Engineers' Compendium, Sheba Conctruction & Management Pty. Limited, Bowral, NSW, Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Wind Load Calculators
"...procedures and formulas processed by the forms on this site are based on the Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1170.2:2002 Structural design actions..."
Structural Design Wind Load Calculators include:
"...Regional Wind Speeds Calculator;
Wind Direction Multiplier Calculator;
Terrain and Height Multiplier Calculator;
Shielding Multiplier Calculator;
Topographic Multiplier Calculator; etc..."
For more information see WindLoad or Engineers' Compendium

Wind Load Calculators for Simple Rectangular Commercial-Use Building

WIND LOAD CALCULATORS - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
Wind Load Calculators Determine
"...the design wind pressures (for both the primary LFRS and some elements) for a simple rectangular commercial-use building..."
Rectangular Commercial-Use Building Wind Load Calculators include:
"...Wind Stagnation Pressure Calculator;
Importance Factor Calculator;
Combined Height, Exposure and Gust Coefficient Calculator;
Pressure Coefficient Calculator;..."
For more information see Wood Buildings & Lateral Loads; Supplemental Modules; An Introduction to the Behavior and Eesign of Timber Structures or the Civil and Environmental Engineering

Wind Load Calculators for Glass Windows

GLASS WINDOWS WIND LOAD CALCULATOR - Pilkington Group Limited VERY EXTENSIVE.
Glass Windows Wind Load Calculator
"...makes it easy for you to perform preliminary assessments of the ASTM E 1300 Wind Load factors for various types and combinations of glass..."
Glass Windows Wind Load Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Glass Construction; Systems of Units; Glazing Position;
Rectangular Dimensions; Glass Type; Thickness; Loads..."
For more information see Pilkington Group Limited

Wind Load Calculators for Fence Posts

FENCE POSTS WIND LOAD CALCULATORS - Wheatland Tube Company, a division of John Maneely Company, The Carlyle Group VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Examples of Fence Post Wind Load Calculators for Fences include:
Chain Length Fence Post Wind Load Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Wind Speed;
Fence Height;
Line Post O.D.;
Mesh Size or Solid Panel;
Fabric Wire Guage;
Wind Exposure Category;
Icing Effect; etc..."
Metal Panel Wind Fence Post Load Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Wind Speed;
Fence Height;
Line Post O.D.;
Description;
Wind Exposure Category;
Icing Effect; etc..."

For more information see Wheatland Tube Company

Wind Load Calculators for Trees

TREE ASSESSMENT: WIND LOAD ANALYSIS CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - P. Sterken, Beligum VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Wind Analysis for Trees Calculators include:
Wind Load Analysis for Trees Calculator INPUT Values include:
Data input
Tree Height, Crown Diameter, Trunk Height..."
Wind Load Analysis for Trees
"...Crown Area, Air Density, Wind Load; etc..."

Wind Load Analysis and Breakage for Trees Calculator INPUT Values include:
Data input
"...Tree Height, Diameter at 1 meter, Bark Thickness..."
Material Properties
"...Modulus of Elasticity, Compression Strength, Elastic Limit..."
Environment
"...Altitude; Terrain Factor..."

Wind Load Analysis and Torsion for Trees Calculator INPUT Values include:
Data input
"...Tree Height, Diameter at 1 meter, Diameter at 2 meters, Bark Thickness,
Residual Wall..."
Material Properties
"...Modulus of Elasticity, Compression Strength, Elastic Limit..."
Environment
"...Altitude; Terrain Factor..."

For more information see Jan & Peter Sterken's Home Page

Home Remodeling, Repair & Estimators

HOME REMODELING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

HOME REPAIR CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

HOME IMPROVEMENT CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

ACE HARDWARE INTERACTIVE PROJECTS (SHOCKWAVE) - Ace Hardware Multimedia Video Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples from over "130" Home Improvement Video Teaching Modules include
"...Changing a Furnace Filter Video;
Checking Your Newly Installed Faucet for Leaks Video;
Turning Off the Main Water Supply Video;
Uninstalling a Lavatory Faucet Video;
Plunging a Slow Draining Garbage Disposal Video;
Using a Circular Saw Video;
Using a Combination Square Video;
Using a Coping Joint for Installing Baseboard Video;
Repairing Faucets and Valves Video;
Installing Plastic Laminate Counter Tops Video;
Replacing Sink, Bath and Shower Faucets Video;
Adding New Electrical Wiring Video;
Installing Doorbells Video;
Installing a Garage Door Opener Video; etc..."
For more information see Ace Hardware

HOME IMPROVEMENT (SHOCKWAVE) - Easy2.com, Inc. Multimedia Home Improvement Projects (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Home Improvement Subject Categories include over "200" Step by Step Instructions including:
"...Appliances Videos;
Attics & Basements Videos;
Carpentry & Building Videos;
Climate Control Videos;
Electrical Videos;
Finishing & Decorating Videos;
Home Tech & Communications Videos;
House Exteriors Videos;
Plumbing Videos;
Windows & Doors Videos;
Workshop & Garage Videos;
Yard & Garden Videos; etc..."
For more information see Easy2 Technologies

HOMETIME: DO-IT-YOURSELF PROJECTS - Hometime Video Publishing, Inc. Multimedia Home Improvement Projects (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Home Improvement Subject Categories include over "100" Step-by-Step Instructions including:
"...Additions;
Basements;
Bathrooms;
Ceramic Tile;
Contracting a HomePaint;
Decks;
Drywall;
Electrical;
Fences & Gates;
Flooring;
Framing;
Garages;
Kitchens;
Landscape & Garden;
Maintenance & Repairs;
Paint, Stain & Wallcovering;
Plumbing;
Retaining Walls;
Roofing;
Windows & Doors; etc..."
For more information see Hometime

LOWE'S HOW TO LIBRARY - HOME IMPROVEMENT - Lowe's Companies, Inc. Multimedia Home Improvement Projects & Calculators (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Home Improvement Subject Categories include over "100" Step-by-Step Instructions including:
"...Appliances;
Building Materials;
Cabinets;
Doors & Windows;
Flooring;
Hardware;
Heating & Cooling;
Home Environment;
Lawn & Garden;
Lighting & Electrical;
Outdoor Power;
Paint;
Plumbing; etc..."
For more information see Lowe's Improving Home Improvement

MOULDING DECORATING DESIGNER & MOULDING INSTALLATION GUIDE WITH CALCULATORS - Roland Boulanger & Co. Ltd. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Moulding Decorating Designer includes:
Moulding Combinations
"...Baseboards; Casings; Chair Rails; Crowns; Shelves..."
Installaion Guide
"...Moulding Calculator; Cutting the Materials; Installing the Materials; Finishing..."
Decorating Projects; etc.
For more information see Boulanger

THIS OLD HOUSE (REALPLAYER) - This Old House, A Time4 Media Company Multimedia Home Improvement Projects & Calculators (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Home Improvement Subject Categories include over "300" Step-by-Step Instructions including:
Planning & Ideas - Remodeling & Adding On
"...Kitchen Videos;
Bathroom Videos;
Living Spaces Videos;
Storage Videos;
Exterior Videos;
Landscaping Videos; etc..."
How-to & Repair
"...Basements & Foundations Videos;
Cabinets & Shelving Videos;
Carpeting Videos;
Ceiling Videos;
Crown Molding Videos;
Deck Videos;
Door Videos;
Drainage & Gutters Videos;
Driveways & Walkways Videos;
Drywall & Plaster Videos;
Electrical & Lighting Videos;
Fences & Stone Walls Videos; etc.

DESIGN, BUILDING & REMOLDING COSTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

HOME ESTIMATORS FOR REMODELING - ImproveNet Inc. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Home Estimators for Remodeling allows
"...you to pick and choose through hundreds of items, make changes, redesign to your heart's content-and then they calculate the estimated cost of your project in your neighborhood, based on your zip code..."
Home Estimators for Remodeling include:
"...Bath Estimator;
Kitchen Estimator;
Doors Estimator;
Roofing Estimator; etc..."
For more information see ImproveNet

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