New to DIY

Hi. I am a 45 year old woman who has owned her own home for the last 3 years, due to an amicable divorce. My ex is a carpenter but I have no real home improvement knowledge. My ex just remarried & his new wife will not allow us to communicate; everything has to be relayed by our 14 year old daughter. So I think this forum will be helpful to me, since I have no one to turn to for advice with home related issues.