Family Resource Management


MSU Resources


MSUE Educational Materials on Family Resource Management Materials you can order from MSU Extension.

Home Maintenance and Repair Database Information on maintaining and repair your home. Including ideas on selection of materials, alternative cleaners, etc.

MSU Extension Water Quality Bulletins Full text bulletins on water quality issues for the home and home owner. Not a complete listing.

Executive Education From the MSU College of Business, this is a full listing of seminars offered for business, some good for small business.

What's Bugging You? Full text articles on common household/garden bugs from MSU Extension specialists articles.

MSU Integrated Pest Management Sponsored by MSU Extension and the Pesticide Research Cntr, information on current pests, diseases, IPM issues.

NASD: Safety Documents Written by MSU specialists, this is a listing of safety fact sheets housed in the National Ag Safety Database.

Michigan County Extension pages A list to help you find your county office, with listing of staff, phone and fax numbers, web page, etc.

Housing and Data Materials for background and data related to housing, housing programming, special topics, etc.

What You Should Know About Fall Invading Ladybugs Article from MSU Extension entomologist on ladybugs, their lifecycle, prevention, etc.

MSUE Energy Fact Sheets Full text articles from MSU Extension and links to other Extension services bulletins on reducing energy costs.


Resources at Other Sites


Structural, Industrial and Medical Insects University of Kentucky full text listing of household pests, and methods of dealing with them.

Miscellaneous Insects University of Kentucky full text listing of miscellaneous, pests and controls.

Home Management NebFacts Nebraska Extensions full text publications related to home and financial management.

Consumer Information Buying Appliances University of Illinois Extension buying guides for many appliances. Links to full text for printing and downloading.

Consumer Information: Disaster Information University of Illinois Extension flood information, home management after a disaster.

Household Pests University of Kentucky full text bulletins on many popular topics. This is a gopher session.

Home and Consumer Solutions University of Illinois Extension full text articles on many home issues.

Environmental and Natural Resources University of Minnesota Extension full text articles related to consumer waste managment.

Financial Management University of Minnesota Extension full text articles related to family, farm and small business finances.

Home Care2 North Carolina Extension searchable database of stain removal from clothing and household items.

Housing and House Furnishings North Carolina Extension full text documents on building and maintaining a home.

Stain Removal Guide Mississippi State University Extensions quick guide to common stains and how to handle them.

Consumer Information Catalog - Money From Pueblo, the Financial part of the Consumer Information Catalog. Full text of many bulletins, can also order them.

Consumer Information Catalog - Housing From Pueblo, the Housing part of the Consumer Information Catalog. Full text of many bulletins, can also order them.

Consumer Information Catalog - Cars From Pueblo, the Automobile part of Consumer Information Catalog. Full text of many bulletins, can also order them.

Consumer Information Catalog - Miscellaneous From Pueblo, the Miscellaneous part of Consumer Information Catalog. Full text of many bulletins, can also order them.

Consumer Information Catalog - Employment From Pueblo, the Employment part of Consumer Information Catalog. Full text of many bulletins, can also order them.

Consumer Information Catalog - Federal Programs From Pueblo, the Fed Programs part of Consumer Information Catalog. Full text of many bulletins, can also order them.

Consumer Price Indexes From the federal government, this is a full listing of the consumer price indexes.

1990 Census Lookup Census Bureau, includes search engine for specific topics. Good source for basic information.

County Data Books - 1994 County Files Census Bureau, includes search engine for specific topics. Good source for complete census information.

Financial Management From University of Delaware Extension, full text fact sheets on many financial management topics. Growing..

Family, Youth and Community Sciences University of Florida, full text articles on family topics.

Housing and Clothing Minnesota Extension full text bulletins.

Toiletology 101: A Complete Course in Toilet Repairs An individual who teaches Home Maintenance offers this very, informative site about fixing and maintaining your toilet.

Housing Home Environment News From Cornell Department of Design and Environment Analysis, a biannual newsletter updating books, and research.

Household Insects Clemson University Extension offers insect visuals and accompanying text. Nice site.

Stinging and Biting Arthropods Clemson University Extension offers insect visuals and accompanying text. Nice site.

Stored Product Insect Pests Clemson University Extension offers insect visuals and accompanying text. Nice site.

Insect Management Guide University of Florida, full text listing of miscellaneous, pests and controls.

Healthy Aging Full text documents, all in Adobe Acrobat format, but many good listings for home maintenance, home credit issues, etc

Consumer and Family Online Full text documents, all in Adobe Acrobat format, but many good listings for all aspects of family, ag, garden, etc.

National Small Flow Center Publications From West Virginia University, a nationaly funded site with full text newsletters, avaiable in Adobe Acrobat.

HOME*A*SYST National page for home and community understanding of common pollution issues and what you can do about them.

On-site Wastewater Disposal From Purdue, this has full text documents on management and maintenance of a septic system.

Septic Tank Page From University of Texas, full text documents on caring and maintenance of a septic system.

HES - Housing From Oklahoma State University, full text bulletins on home maintenance and housing design. Adobe Acrobat format.

Home Maintenance University of Maryland, Extension, list of free documents to be ordered. A few in htmls format.

Specialty Food Producers Handbook University of New Hampshire, Extension, full text notebook in Adobe Acrobat format.

Family Financial Management Rutgers University Extension, full text in Adobe Acrobat.

Home Life Publications New Mexico State University Extension, full text articles most pubs in html and Adobe Acrobat format. Some only Adobe.

Your Family's Home Sponsored by North Carolina State University Extension, full text and Adobe Acrobat on some.

Your Family's Health Sponsored by North Carolina State University Extension, full text and Adobe Acrobat on some.

Insect Fact Sheets From University of Maine Extension, full text and visuals of many common household pests.

FDIC: Consumer News Full text items on consumer fraud, and banking issues.

NNFR Family Economics Web Resources by Topic From the National Network for Family Resiliency, this is a sub heading focusing on Family Economic issues. Full Text

Clothing Publications New Mexico State University Extension, full text articles most pubs in html and Adobe Acrobat format. Some only Adobe.

Family Disaster Plan From FEMA and other federal agencies, good listing of what you should have on hand, discussions, etc.

Household and Public Health Insects From Purdue, full text and visuals of common pests.

Stored Products Insects From Purdue, full text and visuals of common pests.

Family Life From the Ohio Extension, full text articles on topics about all aspects of family life.

The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues From North Carolina Extension: newsletters, articles and links on issues related to family life.

Managing Meals From Wisconsin Extension, full text articles on many current topics.

Money Matters From Wisconsin Extension, full text articles on many current topics.

Housing From Wisconsin Extension, full text articles on many current topics.

Food Storage From Wisconsin Extension, full text articles on many current topics.

Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletters From Penn State University Extension, full text newsletters on several home management topics.

Electronic Family Resource Management Newsletter Purdue, College of Consumer Family Sciences, offers this full text online newsletter on many consumer issues.

Consumer Economics Update From Missouri Extension, full text articles on many consumer and family economic issues.

National Institute for Consumer Education From Eastern Michigan University, full text articles, most on family financial management, some on teaching.

Consumer Product Safety Commission From the Federal agency, full text articles, lists of late breaking recealls, etc.

National Network for Family Resiliency From Ohio State, full text and links on family management, money, small business, etc.

Fabric Link - Clothing and Fabric Care From a commercial site, but used by industry, full text on how to clean pratically any fabric.

Family Economics and Resource Management From Texas A&M Extension, full text and lists of curriculum on Family economics.

Community & Family Preparedness From the National Weather Service, full text articles on how to manage natural diseasters.

Michigan Attorney General Full text articles from the Michigan Attorney General's office.

Housing University of Georgia Extension, full text and for pay bulletins.

Money Management University of Georgia Extension, full text or for pay bulletins.

Marilyn Bode's Housing Links and Resources From Kansas State Extension, full text and links on many housing and household topics.

Consumer Issues Menu From Penn State Extension, full text newsletters on consumer issues. Text in Adobe Acrobat.

Cutting Credit Costs From Penn State Extension, full text newsletters on credit issues. Text in Adobe Acrobat.

Financial Management Information From Penn State Extension, full text newsletters on finance issues. Text in Adobe Acrobat.

Food and Rural Development - Vertebrate Pests From the Alberta Department of Agriculture, full text and links to information on management.

Mitigation How to Series From FEMA, full text articles some in Adobe Acrobat, of how to prepare your home and business for disasters.

Building a Tornado Safe Room in Your House From FEMA, full text articles some in Adobe Acrobat, of how to prepare your home and business for disasters.

Consumer's Resource Handbook From the federal Pueblo group, a full text online of how and when to complain and who to complain to.

U.S. Consumer Gateway From the federal government, a single page organized to find information from your government.

Housing and Urban Development From the HUD department of the federal government good lists of programs, content information, and links.

The Federal Reserve System From the national Federal Researve Board, full text info on statistics, research, etc on economic trends, etc.

Consumer and Financial Management Publications From Iowa Extension, full text documents on buying, using credit, saving money, etc.

Extension Disaster Education Network A collaborative page of Extension information on many kinds of disasters and recovery programs.

Family and Household Information University of California Davis, full text article, must have Adobe Acrobat to read the file. Browse for article.

Housing From Wisconsin Extension, full text articles on many current topics.

Money Matters From Wisconsin Extension, full text articles on many current topics.

Our Environment From Wisconsin Extension, full text articles on many current topics.

Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Ag, information on programs regarding groundwater for farm,family, community..

Water Quality PUblications Virginia Cooperative Extension, full text on water and water quality issues.

Drinking Water Quality Mississippi State Extension, full text on water issues, focus is more on drinking water.

Water Quality Publications University of Missouri Extension, full text, some in PDF on home and farm water issues.

Engineering Publications University of Wyoming Extension offer full text on many water quality issues.

Home, Energy, and Indoor Environment Rutgers University Extension, full text in Adobe Acrobat.

Retirement Estimator for Farm Families From the USDA and hosted at Purdue, an online source for information on Farm family retirment.


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