Home & Garden

Home Maintenance & Improvement

Chicago Consumers' Checkbook IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
This organization evaluates the quality of local services. The Home Care section rates a range of services from Air Conditioning & Heating Contractors to Wood Floor Refinishers. Consumers' Checkbook is an independent, nonprofit consumer organization founded in 1974 with the help of funding from the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs. They do not accept support from businesses, and their publications and website carry no advertising.
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a government program with the aim of helping people save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Advice to homeowners and consumers about products, new homes, and home improvement.
Household Products Database
Learn what common household products contain, about their potential health effects and who manufactures a specific brand. Maintained by the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.
HowStuffWorks
Watch short, explanatory videos on topics in the following categories: Family & Kids' Crafts, Home Appliances, Home Cleaning, Home Improvement, Lawn & Garden, Pest Control, and Quilting & Sewing.
RepairClinic.com
Get help with household appliances. Order parts, repair manuals or ask a question via live chat.

All Recipes
Search for a recipe, view top ranking lists, get cooking advice and tips on best food brands.
Cook's Thesaurus
Ingredients and kitchen tools covered. Entries include descriptions, synonyms, and suggested substitutions.
Epicurious
Find gourmet recipes from these magazines: Gourmet, Bon Appetite, and Conde´ Nash´s Traveler. Wine tips and practical kitchens ideas.
Food Channel
Recipes and resources for food professionals, such as: associations and product development firms. Most of the information is free of charge, but some aimed at food professionals requires a monthly fee. Noble and Associates, a full-service food-specialized marketing agency publishes this site.
HowStuffWorks -- Food
Watch videos on preparing various dishes, cooking tips, how to cook with kids, etc.
Kosher Express
Recipes for everyday and for Jewish holidays.
Recipe Land
Ethnic, holiday and other recipe categories.
StarChefs
Search for recipes by main ingredient.