Sources of DIY information?

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Hi.In connection with a small and highly experimental Wiki project I amcontributing to,I was wondering if there were some good 'free' sources of usefulsources of DIY,construction and building information?The Project concerned is currently termed  Wikiventory -- explanation is here:  the nature of Wikiventory, what I am looking for is some simpleexplanationsof various Construction and DIY terms, and how they relate, so I cantest the ideasmentioned in the above..For example,- Brick Wall = "A brick wall is made of [[brick]]s and [[cement]]"- Brick = " A brick is a construction element, It is made from firedclay"- Cement =" Cement is a binding material used in construction, It ismade from [[Chalk]] and  [[Clay]]"or- Window = " A window is an element in a wall There are many types ofWindow"and then go onto list say types of window like 'Sash Window' 'Skylight'etc...Does anyone know of any good sources where I would find suitableexplanations?(I am already aware of Wikipedia)

meow2222 · Accepted Answer

ok, nitpick first. Lots of brick walls are not made from bricks and cement.

while true, that explains absolutely nothing. The purpose of a glossary is to explain, not meaninglessly fiddle about with words for the sake of it.

again...

If you want a glossary, just start a glossary thread here. If you want a how to, start a how to thread. uk.diy is a great place to learn about anything diy.

For a good glossary, see the uk.diy thread: Proper tool definitions and use :P

NT

Mike Halmarack · Answer

At this level,  perhaps you'd find suitable information in some basicillustrated dictionaries or encyclopedias. Is it that you want theinformation in electronic form?

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