Are you looking for some new decorating ideas? Are you trying to find pictures of houses to show your builder or your client? Maybe you are having a trouble visualizing the cabinets in that new kitchen addition you are planning. Or perhaps you would like to see the some of the latest trends in landscape design. Well, you may want to try looking through some of the publications listed on this page to get ideas for your own project – those that you might like to incorporate, as well as, those you might want to avoid.

Home and garden magazines can be terrific resources for homeowners and builders alike. They contain pictures and descriptions of projects that other people have completed and which might serve as inspiration for your next project. And, don't overlook the fact that some of the articles will help you identify specific details that you do NOT want to incorporate into your decorating scheme or building plan. Learning from what others have done - before you build - is much less expensive than learning by trial and error.

Whether you are searching for "how-to" information, house plans, design ideas, construction tips, landscaping and gardening pictures, expert advice, or help with your home improvement, decorating or repair projects, you are almost certain to find a magazine that will meet your needs.

Please Note: Should you wish to purchase a magazine subscription using any of the links on this page, be sure to double check whether you are ordering a subscription for a specified amount of time or a specified number of issues – for example 1 year (6 issues) or 1 year (10 issues) or 2 years (24 issues) – after which your subscription will expire or if you might be placing an automatic renewal order. Auto-renewal subscriptions are convenient over the long term, but the publisher may not send you renewal notices. You will have to actively cancel future editions using whatever means the vendor specifies. No big deal either way... just be sure you know what you are ordering.

Links to Magazine Publisher Websites

August Home Publishing Company - Founded in 1979 with the first issue of Woodsmith magazine, August Home also publishes ShopNotes, My Home My Style, Garden Gate, and Cuisine at Home.

Subscribe to Woodsmith Magazine
Subscribe to Shopnotes Magazine

Electronic House Online - offers information about home automation, residential lighting, security, home theater, energy management, and telecommunications.

• Subscribe to Electronic House Magazine

Environmental Building News - a newsletter about environmentally sustainable design and construction, energy efficiency, water conservation, recycled-content materials, indoor air quality issues, and waste reduction. Their Green Building Checklist contains about 3 dozen ideas for building green.

Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine - This self-build UK based magazine showcases renovations, extensions and new custom home projects. If you are new to homebuilding, be sure to check out the All About Self-Build article for some useful tips on building your own home — in the UK of course.

Home Buyer Publications - This company publishes three magazines dealing with home building. Log Home Living and Timber Frame Homes are pretty self explanatory. Building Systems deals with all types of building components, packaged systems, and modular home construction.

• Subscribe to Log Home Living
• Subscribe to Timber Home Living
• Subscribe to Old House Journal
• Subscribe to Old House Interiors

Home Power - This publication features articles, file downloads, products, events, and other information related to solar power, wind power, and other renewable sources of energy, which can be produced at home. At the time of this writing, their entire magazine can be downloaded for free.

Horticulture Online - The online version of Horticulture magazine, this site features articles from current and back issues, as well as, a large collection of gardening resources.

• Subscribe to Horticulture Magazine

The Journal of Light Construction - A builder to builder publication that addresses business and technical information for builders and remodelers "to help you improve quality and profits".

Popular Mechanics - this online version of the popular printed periodical has a lot of good information related to home repair and improvement.

• Subscribe to Popular Mechanics Magazine

Stereophile - this site is the online home of the &oldest and largest-circulation magazine reviewing high-end components." They review hi-fi equipment from the viewpoint of the actual user.

• Subscribe to Stereophile Magazine

Taunton Press - Publishers of several excellent magazines, including Fine Homebuilding, which offers information about all aspects of home building and residential construction. It is written by people who actually build houses for a living. In addition to the following titles, Taunton Press also publishes home building books and construction videos.

• Subscribe to Fine Homebuilding Magazine
• Subscribe to Fine Cooking MagazineSubscribe to Fine Gardening Magazine
• Subscribe to Fine Woodworking Magazine
• Subscribe to Threads magazine

This Old House Online - here is where you will find information about the television series and the companion magazine. BTW, if you are looking for Norm Abram, here is the online version of the New Yankee Workshop.

• Order a subscription to This Old House magazine