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Welcome to the GCLS Homeownership and Repair Research Guide.

This guide provides easy access to authoritative homeownership and repair related resources available at the Gloucester County Library System.

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System
A database for searching individual and business licenses in New Jersey. For example: accountancy firms; architects and engineers certificates of authorization; barber shops; cemeteries; cosmetology
States' Building Codes
A collection of building codes for all states.

Nicole Curtis Rehab Addict
Nicole Curtis is saving historic houses, one broken-down fireplace at a time. Working in Detroit and Minneapolis, Nicole takes ramshackle homes from the wrecking ball to their original stunning glory. Whether it’s managing her rugged crew or wrangling city officials, this single mom wields her hammer with skill and returns condemned properties to their place as the pride of the neighborhood.
Old House Online
A resource for owners of old houses and period-style homes, gathering information from Old-House Journal, Old-House Interiors, Early Homes, and New Old House.
Tools for Historical Preservation
Treatment of Historical Properties
Common sense historic preservation principles in non-technical language. Promote historic preservation best practices that will help to protect our nation’s irreplaceable cultural resources.

Everything Catalog Only

Free Real Estate Forms
Free printable forms.
HGTV.com - Staging
Sell your home fast with 15 home staging secrets and pictures from HGTV.
National Association of Realtors
Field Guide to Preparing & Staging a House for Sale
New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs - Housing and Community Resources
The division provides a wide range of services addressing needs in Housing Assistance, Housing Production, Community Development, Neighborhood Revitalization and Improvement, Energy Assistance and Community Services.
Realtor.com (National Association of Realtors)
Real estate news and listings from the official site of the National Association of REALTORS.

Annual Home Maintenance Checklist
This site provides a home printable checklist.
Family Handyman
Provides tips on home maintenance.
Frugal Maintenance
Frugal home maintenance tips.
Home Maintenance How To
Provides 13 simple do-it-yourself home maintenance directions.
Home Repair - Don't do Yourself
This resource provides a list of home repairs that homeowners should consider hiring a professional to do.
House Logic
Provides home maintenance tips and repair.
Lowes Checklists
This link provides a several printable checklists for maintenance needs.
Preventative Home Maintenance
Preventative home maintenance checklist.
Weekend Home Maintenance
Weekend home maintenance projects.

DOE Office of Energy and Renewable Energy
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is working to build a clean energy economy that benefits all Americans. Learn about our work in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable transportation, and how you can become a Clean Energy Champion.(from DOE Green Energy's own description)
Energy Star
A government site providing information on energy efficient choices for home and business, including ideas for home improvement.
Energy.gov
Energy sources from the Department of Energy
SF Gate - Home Guides
Alternative Energy Sources for Homeowners

HGTV
Home & Garden Television's website provides information and instruction for home design, decorating, and landscaping.
Home, Lawn, and Garden (Rutgers Agricultural Extension)
Online resources for home, lawn, and garden care from Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES).
USDA PLANTS Database
The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
Yardcare.com
Information on yard care from yardcare.com.

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