When it comes time to tackle a home project, it's nice to know that all your tools and supplies are contained in one place. Even if your tool collection consists of only a hammer and a couple of screwdrivers, a toolbox or bag is still a smart addition; as you pick up new tools and supplies to add to your collection, you'll always know where they are. More

Name: Seth and Allison (plus a dog, and a baby on the way)
Type of Project: Kitchen/Family Room renovation
Location: Ventura, California
Type of building: Mid-Century, multi-level, single family home

The Renovation Diaries are a new collaboration with our community in which we feature your step by step renovation progress and provide monetary support towards getting it done in style.

As part of our new Renovation Diary program, we're taking you into kitchens and bathrooms all over the country to meet the homeowners and be a part of the process as these rooms are transformed week by week. In this post, we're introducing you to Seth and Allison, who are in the process of remodeling their kitchen, as well as making significant changes to the layout of their home that will make the kitchen and adjoining family room a lot more useful. More

Though we certainly didn't require any wall demolition for the January Cure, that didn't stop Kate and Ellen from using the month to give their new home's living room a fresh face for a housewarming party. Click through to see just how much these two got done in 25 days!

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Cybele and her husband transformed their very old, gross garden shed into a playhouse that their daughter uses every day. The inside is about 8' x 10', and the exterior wrap-around porch adds even more room for tea parties during warmer months. I mean, how many kids have their own wrap-around porch? The answer is not many.
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Charlotte Turtle and her husband didn't have a master bath in their home and wanted to find a way to remedy the situation. They did, however, have a large laundry room attached to their bedroom that they thought just might do the trick. Follow me after the jump to see what they came up with… More

I finished my 'goal project' for The Cure last week, so with the baby on its way in a few short months we decided to plow forward with a few other items on our list. My husband decided to tackle our master bedroom while I started updating the nursery.
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It's like an amazing episode of House Hunters International: photographer Jérémie Buchholtz was searching for the rare affordable apartment in Bordeaux, France, but all he could find within his price range was an abandoned and neglected 441 square foot garage primarily used to store an assortment of junk. Yet Jérémie recognized an overlooked diamond in the rough, called up architect buddy Matthieu de Marien, and from there the pair embarked on an amazing before and after project to carve out a modest space into a modern home of space efficiency... More

When we first moved into our 1919 Craftsman one of the first things I had my mind set on fixing was the kitchen. I decided to begin with the outdated breakfast nook (oh and btw, the 'before' image is the styling from the realtor at the open house). Follow me after the jump to see where it ended up… More

Historic Preservation Carpenter Paul Cutting rescued this abandoned house and restored it into a working home, using parts from over 23 houses. He recommends using salvaged hardware (and we think it's a great solution for sprucing up old cabinets and dressers, too). More

Adaptive reuse is one of the best forms of creative and eco-friendly construction. Whether it's a former school house or church, buildings with a past life often make for some of the most interesting homes and interiors. This social hall in New York City is no exception — the 32-foot barrel arched ceilings, porthole windows, stage lighting and old wood floors make a for a one-of-a-kind residence. More