Owens Corning Community Descriptions

Community Descriptions

Home Improvement
The central resource of HouseNet's home improvement area is the Library of Articles that contains hundreds of features about home improvement, repairs, and building projects. This information covers the full spectrum of all things related to the home improvement field with basic guidelines, planning, and in-depth how-to instructions.

Topics include: Accessible Design; Appliances and Electronics; Ceilings, Walls and Floors; Doors, Windows and Cabinets; Electrical; Exterior Maintenance; Heating, Cooling and Ventilation; Insulation and Weather-stripping; Materials and Tools; Plumbing; Safety and Security; Painting and Refinishing; Wall-papering; Remodeling; Shelving and Storage; and Woodworking.

The library at HouseNet is a growing resource that's refreshed with new material. Because it's always accessible, the Library is a resource that never closes. Visitors can find a solution to a problem or an answer to a question any time day or night.

Homeowners who tackle projects themselves can find down-to-earth advice in Do It Yourself or Not?-a feature that analyzes project from the perspective of how much it costs in time, tools, and talent compared with hiring a contractor.

A lot of information at HouseNet comes from the visitors themselves who add their best advice. Real people in real houses add their tips to a growing database of categories such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and woodworking.

Lawn and Gardening
First-time and serious gardeners alike will find a bounty of lawn and gardening know-how in this area. This area is the ultimate gardener's resource thanks to the expertise of the National Gardening Association, whose feature articles range from the very basic to the most detailed information about gardening.

The lawn and garden Library of Articles include: Good Gardening Practices; Growing Seasons; Soil and Climate. Also featured are articles on: Pest Control; Maintenance Chores; Specifics about Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Berries, and Vines. More information includes: Lawn Care; Landscape and Design; Specialty Gardens.

The dollars and cents of lawn and gardening projects are featured in Do It Yourself or Not? -so enthusiasts can analyze what's involved in a project before beginning.

Regional experts share their knowledge and experience about gardening in various parts of the country. Visitors participate by contribut-ing their special know-how to a database of gardening tips and recipes from their home-grown gardens.

Home Decorating
Decorating can mean different things to different people, but it all starts with the basics of design and the desire to create a comfortable and pleasing home. The basics of home design such as choosing color, laying out designs, and selecting furnishings and materials are the foundation of the material in this area. Suggestions for craft and sewing projects make the area come alive with colorful ideas to enhance any home.

To meet this wide scope of interest, the home decorating Library of Articles features topics including: Living and Dining Spaces; Kitchens; Bathrooms; Floors; Windows and Walls; Special Paints and Finishes; Wallcoverings.

Charming handmade projects include step-by-step instructions for sewing home furnishings and window treatments for every room in the house. Entertaining ideas for all occasions are featured along with how-to articles about decorating, painting, and wallcoverings. A special Holidays area is a year-round resource for seasonal project ideas and crafts.

The cost of doing a project vs. hiring a contractor/designer is covered in the Decorating Do It yourself or Not? section which provides a quick reference on a variety of projects.

Experts in the decorating field share their wit and wisdom in weekly columns designed to help answer visitor questions and concerns about their own home decorating projects.

Shopping Center
HouseNet's new online marketplace lets visitors shop from a wide-range of catalogs 24-hours a day from the convenience of their homes. While gathering valuable information and ideas, HouseNet neighbors can view and purchase merchandise online from catalogs like Safety Zone, Ross-Simons, Domestications, Colonial Garden Kitchens and Improvements. HouseNet's robust online shopping capabilities make buying gifts and items for the home quick and easy. To order products, visitors simply click on the home and garden products of their choice and provide a credit card number and mailing address. Visitors can also request traditional copies of well-know catalogs.