Have a plumbing problem? The Downs-Jones Library may be able to help you out. The Home Improvement Reference Center is accessible through the TexShare databases and available to all Huston-Tillotson University students (off campus users will need a user name and password, which is available at the DJL desk).
The Home Improvement Reference Center is a database presenting articles on home maintenance, decorating, and improvement. A variety of topics are covered, from how to build a rabbit hutch to DIY (do-it-yourself) keyless entry. Topics are arranged alphabetically and organized under headings of decorating, electrical, maintenance, outdoor, plumbing, remodeling, and woodworking. Links to how-to videos and a glossary of terms are available in the “toolbox” on the right side of the screen. The Home Improvement Reference Center also features a project spotlight, currently on “Preventing Frozen Pipes.
To access the Home Improvement Reference Center, first go to the Down-Jones Library page on Huston-Tillotson University’s website. Second, in the left hand column, follow the “Electronic Databases” link. Choose the TexShare link, once on the databases page (off campus users will have to enter the username and password at this juncture). Scrolling down the page, the header “Complete List of Licensed Databases” will appear with a list of links beneath it. The Home Improvement Reference Center is listed alphabetically under “General Information”.
A simple search using the phrase “fix frozen pipes” will take you to an article titled “Fixing Burst or Frozen Pipes”. In the left hand column there will be links to other pages regarding similar issues or alternative remedies. Explore these pages and the database as a whole to best fix, maintain, or improve your home.
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