Here are some of my favorite DIY reads du jour. I keep the list updated as new projects interest me.

Charles & Hudson - Tips, tricks, and tools for all things home, renovation, and remodeling.

• Preparing for Baby With a Laundry Room Makeover February 2, 2012
• The Hectic Gourmet Giveaway: KitchenAid Mixer January 31, 2012
• Upgrade Your Life with the Whirlpool Duet Washer/Dryer January 30, 2012
• How To Clean Rugs the Easy Way January 28, 2012

Old House Web – Gotta love people who love old houses. (Believe me, it takes a special kind.)

• Why annual pest inspections matter February 2, 2012 Shannon
• The housing market: is 2012 the rebound year? January 31, 2012 Conrad
• Preservation Smackdown: Reuse Old vs. Build New January 31, 2012 Matt Grocoff
• Salvage tips for restoring your old house January 26, 2012 Shannon

Calfinder’s Blog- Some of the coolest articles on things for the home.

• How to Keep Your Remodel From Getting Completely Derailed February 3, 2012 Guest Author
• Renovate Like Bob Vila: 8 Tips to Remodel Your Kitchen in Style February 3, 2012 Margaret
• How to Save $5,000 On Your Window Replacement (Even If You’re a Remodeling Novice) February 2, 2012 Margaret
• 5 Types of Siding Every Homeowner Should Know February 1, 2012 Margaret

The Massie House – Building an off-the-grid timberframe home from scratch? Badass doesn’t even begin to describe it.

• About to start back up on tower stones... September 5, 2011
• Quick update September 4, 2011
• Pimping my Blog and Promoting a Great Man for President! May 2, 2011
• Took this one while deer hunting with my boys.... November 25, 2010

Russet Street Reno – Sara’s kicking ass with her house projects.

• Room for baby January 31, 2012 Sara @ Russet Street Reno
• Somebody get the smelling salts January 26, 2012 Sara @ Russet Street Reno
• Air Gap?? January 24, 2012 Sara @ Russet Street Reno
• All about hardware January 23, 2012 Sara @ Russet Street Reno

Rambling Renovators - Great style ideas, and my favorite… before and after pics.

• BlogTalk: Networking Jen @ RamblingRenovators
• Style At Home Feature No.2 February 2, 2012 Jen @ RamblingRenovators
• Wallpaper for Kids February 1, 2012 Jen @ RamblingRenovators
• My Life List January 31, 2012 Jen @ RamblingRenovators

The Stylish Nest – Style & DIY fun.

Even more great sites to check out from my “for your consideration” list of 2010 Bloggie Noms:

Best Art, Craft, or Design Weblog

• Wanderluster @ Rambling Renovators
• John & Sherry @ Young House Love
• Aimee @ Aimeeroo
• Katie @ All Bower Power
  

Best Topical Weblog

• Old House Web Blog
• Charles & Hudson
• Handyguys Podcast
• Remodel Crazy

Best Group Weblog

See above

Best-Kept Secret Weblog*

• Aaron and Jeannie @ House in Progress
• The Massies @ The Massie House
  
• Domestic Episodes of a Rodeo Princess

Best New Weblog

To be an “new” blog, it must have been started in 2009. Here are a few that did:

• Cory & Joel @ Bye Bye Tiny Sad Kitchen
• Lauren & Kyle @ Chezerby
• Brooke & Armand @ The Little Orchard House

See if any housebloggers made it to the final round of the 2010 Bloggies here.

Find your own favorite DIY blogs on these sites:

• Houseblogs.net

• Blog Collector