Name: Andi Forker
Type of Project: Kitchen Renovation — full gut remodel
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of building: 1890's Victorian condo

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From the day we got the keys, my husband and I have been working furiously days, nights, and weekends on our 1919 home in Seattle. Eleven months later, we have finished our DIY renovating and are now in a place where most of the big stuff is done and we can sit back and finally enjoy our house as a home and not a job site.

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Each year around Earth Day the American Institute of Architects (AIA) celebrate the top ten green projects of the past year. This year's list included two homes — one a net-zero live/work home, the other a small affordable house in a planned community.

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Is there anything more daunting than planning a kitchen renovation? 

We want to help! 

Next month, we will be working with a kitchen expert to answer any of your questions about kitchen design. From countertop height to materials to layouts, we can answer whatever nagging question is keeping you up at night — and keeping you from starting your kitchen makeover. 

Tell us your Kitchen Questions and we'll have an expert answer them!

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Q: My husband and I are in the process of buying a house. The house we are interested in is in a perfect location — near a great park, close to restaurants and public transportation, and in a good school district. The house is a great size for us and has almost all of the things on our wish list. Everything was going well, until we found out that the siding on the house is cement-asbestos.

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Name: Seth & Allison 
Type of Project: Kitchen/Family Room renovation 
Location: Ventura, California 
Type of building: Mid-Century, multi-level, single family home

For everyone who's been following along with Seth and Allison's kitchen renovation, last week was an exciting week, as we unveiled their beautiful, spacious new kitchen. This week, we're digging a little deeper into the project's budget, comparing  the final numbers with Seth and Allison's projections. What cost less than they thought it would? What cost more? Find out below. 

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All month long, we've been sharing wonderful, gardening-based projects from public school teachers and students and asking you to help make them a reality. Today is the final day of our program - we hope you'll join in and now is the perfect day to do so: any donation you make through our project page today is magically DOUBLED. Read on and help us make some gardens grow today!

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I was just using my electric sander, which I’ve owned for more than 10 years now, to sand down the spackle job I did on my bathroom walls. I’ve decided to wallpaper and wanted a smooth surface. My parents gave it to me as a birthday gift since I’ve always been interested in DIY projects, mostly refinishing furniture.

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Name: Maxwell & Ursula
Type of Project: Light renovation of a rental apt
Location: Soho, NYC
Type of building: Two bedroom apartment

Well, it's been a few weeks, we've moved in fully, the kitchen and all the dirty work is mostly done and I'm now in a pause, while I wait for cabinets to be made and make my own decisions on curtains and a few furnishings. It feels lovely, like home, but I've still got another mile to run. My goal is to be able to photograph a full "after" by Memorial Day. More

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