Consumer & Do It Yourself
Discover an abundance of online resources ready to help you with your consumer research, handy-person skills, craftiness and do-it-yourself projects.
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New Year, New Skills with Creativebug
This is the year to hone your creative streak and release your inner maker, thanks to the design experts and artists of Creativebug!
Hobbies & Crafts Source
Discover detailed how-to instructions and get creative ideas for virtually every do-it-yourselfer hobbyist.
Consumer Reports
Search for product reviews and ratings, as well as recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
Online Resources
Online Resources
Auto Repair Source
Find step-by-step instructions and current service and repair information for most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
Chilton Library
Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available. Find up-to-date content to simplify even the most complicated tasks.
Creativebug
Explore more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Home Improvement Source
Tackle all your home improvement and repair projects with detailed, user-friendly how-to information.
Auto Repair Source
Find step-by-step instructions and current service and repair information for most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
Chilton Library
Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available. Find up-to-date content to simplify even the most complicated tasks.
Creativebug
Explore more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Home Improvement Source
Tackle all your home improvement and repair projects with detailed, user-friendly how-to information.
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New Year, New Skills with Creativebug
This is the year to hone your creative streak and release your inner maker, thanks to the design experts and artists of Creativebug!
DIY Gift Presentation with Creativebug
Take your holiday gift-giving up a notch with handmade gift wrap and accessories courtesy of the Creativebug design experts and artists!
New Year, New Skills with Creativebug
This is the year to hone your creative streak and release your inner maker, thanks to the design experts and artists of Creativebug!
DIY Gift Presentation with Creativebug
Take your holiday gift-giving up a notch with handmade gift wrap and accessories courtesy of the Creativebug design experts and artists!
Getting Started
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Learn How: Auto Repair Source
Before you dive deep into Auto Repair Source, check out this introductory tutorial from Niche Academy.
Learn How: Chilton Library
Explore Chilton Library's automotive database of maintenance instructions and repair guides with help from Niche Academy.
Learn How: Auto Repair Source
Before you dive deep into Auto Repair Source, check out this introductory tutorial from Niche Academy.
Learn How: Chilton Library
Explore Chilton Library's automotive database of maintenance instructions and repair guides with help from Niche Academy.
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Book a Librarian
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