Did you know that Lowe's has a section of their website with great How-To Guides with step by step instructions for many popular Do It Yourself projects? Projects covered include:

• Simple toilet repair
• Install a Ceiling Fan
• Repair a Sticky Door
• Installing a Doorbell
• Installing a Programmable Thermostat
• and more!

They also have extensive buying guides here.  I would not replace Consumer Reports' Buying Guides with these, but they do have some great tips and are free!