Governmental Sites
Careers and housing decisions
www.bls.gov/oco (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd (Quick Facts) state and county quick facts from U.S. Census Bureau
Interior design procedures
www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing.html (US Census Bureau) housing topics with relevant survey and data
Educational Sites
Careers and housing decisions
www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/housing/aahe-links.html
(American Association of Housing Educators)
resources to elderly housing options and preferences, community data and
assessment, and other resources
www.contractor.edu/lessonplans.html (School to Work) lesson plans for grades K-6 on housing
http://msucares.com (Mississippi State University Extension Service) links to housing topics using the ãsearchä link
www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/house/f_index.html
(University of Wisconsin Extension Service) housing
resources including additional links for
housing topics
Furniture and interior furnishings
www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service) click on "housing and home furnishings" for resources
www.maltwood.uvic.ca/hoft (Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery) history of furniture timeline
http://ase.tufts.edu/och/main/rights.html (Rights and Responsibilities of renters)
guidelines on renting and renters' rights/responsibilities
Housing design
www.HomesofOurOwn.org (National Association
of Home Builders) FREE interactive CD-ROM
teaching tool that lets middle and high school students design, build, and
sell a 3D home
Organizational Sites
Careers and housing decisions
www.ncidq.org (National Council for Interior Design) Qualifications for professional interior designers
www.aia.org (American Institute of Architecture) news and articles related to architecture
www.manufacturedhousing.org (Manufactured Housing Institute) news, statistics related to manufactured housing
Furniture and interior furnishings
www.icom.org/vlmp (International Council of Museums) virtual library of museums
www.highpointmarket.org (High Point International Home Furnishings) home furnishings market
www.ifda.com (International Furnishing and Design Association) information about association and links
Interior design procedures
www.asid.org (American Society of Interior Designers) resources for interior design, governmental affairs, jobs and other
www.fider.org (Foundation for Interior Design Education Research) definition and history of interior design, links fider-accredited interior design schools, answers for students, and other resources
www.idec.org (Interior Design Educators Council) association for interior design educators
www.iida.com (International Interior Design Association) information about association, definition of interior designer, and other resources
www.interiordesignsociety.org/ (Interior Design Society) association of residential interior designers
Commercial Sites
Careers and housing decisions
www.bhglive.com/homeimp (Better
Homes & Gardens) Home Improvement Encyclopedia
www.bobvila.com (Bob Villa) Resources from Bob Villa for home repair, renovation and design information
www.build.com (Build.com) Online directory for building and home improvement products and information
www.dulley.com (James Dulley) a mechanical engineer and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, shows bulletins and newspaper columns with housing and energy topics
www.homeadditionplus.com (Home Addition Plus) providing DIY home improvement how-to advice, home remodeling tips, contractor bid sheets, and other home building and planning products for homeowners
www.homedepot.com (The Home Depot) with step-by-step directions for home projects
www.homedoctor.net/main.html (Home Doctor) resources for home safety, security and repair
www.homestore.com (Homestore) Information on buying, financing, decorating and home improvement
www.hometime.com (Hometime) companion
site to PBS Hometime TV show
www.housenet.com (Housenet) housing
resources
www.iccweb.com (The Internet Career Connection) career resources
www.logmaker.com (Logmaker Systems) log homes with 3D software
www.lowes.com (Loweâs) a how-to library and calculators
www.monster.com
(Monster.com) career resources
www.openhouse.net/calculator.html (Open House) Mortgage and amortization calculator
www.realtor.com (National Association of
Realtors)
www.sparkseng.com (Sparks Engineering Service) with online floor plans
www.wet-basement-waterproofing.com (Wet-Basement-Waterproofing.com) FREE guides, tips, and information on the topic of basement and crawlspace waterproofing issues
Furniture and interior furnishings
www.armstrongfloors.com (Armstrong World Interiors) interactive room viewer
www.benjaminmoore.com (Benjamin Moore Paint) product guide with other information about using
paint in homes
www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=C1
(Better Homes and Garden: Quick and Easy Decorating)
www.carpet-rug.com/index.cfm (Carpet and Rug Institute) (Carpet and Rug Institute) information and resources about carpet and rugs
www.furniture.com (Furniture.com) resources for buying furniture
www.homeappliances.com (Home appliances) Information is emailed back to respondent in request for specific information about an appliance
www.homefurnish.com (Home Furnish.com) links to furniture buying tips, interior design and house plans
www.homeideas.com (Home Ideas) allows you to request product information from manufacturers
www.universityloft.com/fabric.htm (University Loft) suggestions for choosing the right fabric for upholstered furniture
www.weardated.com/real.htm (Weardated) Information on shopping for carpets
Furniture
companies & retail stores (some with
on line product catalogs)
www.crateandbarrel.com (Crate and
Barrel)
www.drexelheritage.com (Drexel
Heritage)
www.ethanallen.com (Ethan Allen)
www.ikea.com (IKEA)
www.action-lane.com (Lane Home Furnishings)
www.lexington.com (Lexington Furniture)
www.restorationhardware.com
(Restoration Hardware)
www.spiegel.com (Spiegel Catalog)
www.thomasville.com (Thomasville
Furniture)
Interior design procedures
www.americasmart.com (Atlanta Home
Furnishings Mart)
www.cadence.com (Cadence magazine) online magazine
www.colormatters.com (Color Matters) impact of color on people
www.decoratingstudio.com/directory_of_links.htm (Decorating and Interior Design Links) links to sources of furniture, house plans, accessories, trade association and building codes and other related topics
www.decorating-your-home.com (Decorating Your Home) advice and products for home decorating
http://home.att.net/~rocq/SIHwheel.html (Home.att) An interactive color wheel from Rich Franzens
www.hgtv.com (Home & Garden Television) click on the link, ãDesign and Decoratingä for a
collection of how-to articles
www.homedesignstore.com (Artifice, Inc.) Illustrated reviews computer aided drafting design and 3D
www.living.com (Fine Living.com) resources for designing a room
http://members.cox.net/mrsparker2/vocab.htm (Cox Theory.net) web site for color theory
www.merillat.com/planning/index.asp (Merillat) kitchen planning resources
www.realsimple.com (Real Simple Magazine) with home decorating ideas
www.sanford-artedventures.com (Sanford Corporation) links to create and study art
www.sfmart.com (San Francisco Center) home furnishings merchandise mart
www.sherwin.com/DIY/interior (Sherwin-Williams Paints) with color planning guide
www.statton.com/guidepst.htm (Statton Furniture Manufacturing Company) with furniture glossary and furniture illustrations and other resources