Spice Up My Kitchen

May 12, 2007

When you walk into the Laurel and John Grossman's outdated kitchen, the first thing you notice are the dark, decrepit cabinets. Not only are they seriously outdated, but the layout is impractical, the floors are a painted disgrace, and let's not even get into the dilapidated appliances!

May 12, 2007

If you're looking for a good home-cooked meal, don't stop by Clare and Steve Morrison's house. They are so fed up with their outdated kitchen, they just pick up the phone for takeout when hunger strikes.

May 15, 2007

When Sara Goldstein and Paul Boxer first saw their house, they thought they had found their dream home. Nicely sized rooms, hardwood floors and a great color scheme were just some of the pluses. That was until they opened the door to the kitchen. What they saw there stopped them in their tracks: vegetable wallpaper, bright-green cabinets, no dishwasher and yellow and black bathroom tile that goes halfway up the wall!

May 22, 2007

The Rockey family kitchen has been on rocky ground ever since they moved into their house. The large room is falling apart at the seams, and the abundance of space is plagued with problems, including worn-out blue cabinets, limited counter space and outdated appliances.

May 29, 2007

Most families try to keep their kitchens as clean as possible, with countertops and floors so sparkling one could eat on them. But since Diana and Anthony Pingicer don't have countertops, they have no choice but to keep their floors clean enough to cook on and serve meals.

Jun 5, 2007

As an art teacher at a local middle school, Sally DeVinney has learned to keep an objective stance on each student's attempt at creating a personalized style of artistic identity. But when it comes to the amateur artwork scribbled across all of the cabinets and walls in her kitchen, she doesn't have as much patience.

Jun 19, 2007

New parents Jennifer and Kent Watson have tried to maximize their time and money in the updates they have made to their first home. They have tackled the bathroom, living room and dining room, and have sprinkled a lot of finishing touches throughout the rest of the place.

Jun 26, 2007

Sparkle and Sean Morrissey aren't sure who designed the kitchen in their 1950s row home, but whoever did had eclectic taste, to say the least. From the laminate on three of the four walls and the shiny metallic wallpaper to poorly designed layout, this kitchen is in dire need of a complete overhaul.

Jul 3, 2007

Michelle Costello is a stay-at-home mom who works just as hard as her full-time working husband, Dennis. If there is one thing that could make Michelle's job easier, it's a brand new kitchen. The previous homeowner must have hit the jackpot at the laminate store, as loads and loads of the blue stuff overwhelm the small space.

Jul 28, 2007

Most starter homes do not include five bedrooms, five baths and 3,300 square feet. So when Jill and Jon Christopher pulled up in front of this "beautiful, spectacular and stately home" in suburban Philadelphia, they were baffled as to why it was in their limited price range. They found out when they walked into the kitchen! Blue cabinetry, extremely outdated appliances and dirty linoleum flooring are just a few of the problems plaguing this space.

Jul 17, 2007

Desiree and Brian Bell love their charming Old World home. It boasts a beautiful exterior, decorative exposed wood beams and stained wood floors throughout. The one caveat is the kitchen, which includes a 1947 stove, a 1968 dishwasher and a red and yellow linoleum floor. That's not to mention the crazy layout or misplaced washer and dryer.

Jul 24, 2007

The kitchen of Cathy Lotz and Patrick Boyle is a complete eyesore! For starters, it's got a crazy cramped layout, complete lack of storage and lousy linoleum floor. There's also bright orange countertops that clash with the mustard-colored sink and a dishwasher that no longer works — all mixed into one 91-square-foot space. Time for a kitchen intervention.

Jul 31, 2007

Maria and Vince Tanzola love to entertain at their waterfront home in New Jersey. In fact, the house was made for it, despite the current shape of their 1970s kitchen. With an enormous outdoor patio right outside that features a newly refurbished dock and in-ground pool, the Tanzolas want to update this space so that the entertaining can flow from the dock and pool back inside to the kitchen.

Oct 2, 2007

An engaged couple wants to redo their outdated kitchen before the wedding. Can they do it in time?

Oct 9, 2007

A growing family's new house is perfect ' except for the outdated kitchen. Can it be saved?

Oct 16, 2007

Their kitchen is straight out of the '50s. Can it be updated without breaking the bank?

Oct 23, 2007

In Philadelphia, PA, two women who feed the homeless get a complete kitchen overhaul.

Oct 30, 2007

A first-time homeowner tackles her old kitchen. Will she get the beautiful new kitchen she wants?

Nov 6, 2007

She hopes that a kitchen remodel will give her the much-needed counter space she needs for cooking.

Nov 13, 2007

A dreary kitchen gets a much-needed makeover, with new cabinets, fresh paint and fixtures.

Nov 20, 2007

Their '70s kitchen, complete with ancient appliances and bad wallpaper, gets an eco-friendly update.

Nov 27, 2007

This kitchen is one of a kind ' one the world could live without. Time for a tasteful renovation!

Dec 4, 2007

Do not adjust your television set; you are seeing red. So is the owner of this kitchen!

Dec 11, 2007

This kitchen has potential, but it's also potentially dangerous. Here's how to escape the time warp.

Dec 18, 2007

With so many things falling apart around it, what is keeping this kitchen from falling over?

Jan 1, 2008

This gourmet always gets her way. Now she wants to showcase her skills with a kitchen renovation.

Apr 1, 2008

Baby makes three, and the dishwasher on wheels just makes this place a mess.

Apr 8, 2008

It's dysfunctional with tons of holes. Not their relationship, but their kitchen of course.

Apr 15, 2008

The Scheiners have beautiful kids, a beautiful home and a kitchen from the 1980s.

Apr 22, 2008

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. Well this home needs a transplant -- STAT!

Apr 29, 2008

The previous owners loved their DIY shenanigans, unfortunately the kitchen paid the real price.

May 6, 2008

Everything about this kitchen says electrifying...especially all the dangling wires.

May 13, 2008

A beautiful new kitchen that is also environmentally friendly.

May 20, 2008

A contractor's wife calls in the big guns...the Spice Up My Kitchen crew!

May 27, 2008

A beautiful home with a really ugly kitchen - the Spice crew comes to the rescue!

Jun 3, 2008

This family's kitchen is outdated, out of time, and out of options.

Jun 10, 2008

As the boys grow bigger, the kitchen is getting smaller and needs help in remodeling.

Jun 17, 2008

A so-called handyman has made a real mess out of the kitchen.

Jun 24, 2008

A family holds nothing against the Brady Bunch, nothing except their kitchen that is.

Oct 7, 2008

A couple gets help turning a DIY nightmare into a Victorian dream kitchen.

Oct 14, 2008

Rebecca and Ryan Northington have a kitchen from the 1930's with metal cabinets so rusty that they are dangerous.

Oct 21, 2008

These homeowners are on the verge of a pink kitchen meltdown. A kitchen drowning in pink gets resuscitated.

Oct 28, 2008

The Deppe's kitchen is a DIY design gone wrong. It lacks enough storage space for all their dishes, glasses, pots and pans -- as well as a vent hood, garbage disposal and dishwasher.

Nov 11, 2008

Avocado green appliances and pink bathroom tile -- one of the worst color combinations to grace any kitchen! In addition, this kitchen has a cramped floorplan, very little storage and two different kinds of laminate flooring.

Nov 18, 2008

Even June Cleaver would say this kitchen is dysfuctional. Blue-green metal cabinets provide insufficient storage, old appliances are inefficient, countertops are easily scratched and the sink is outdated and rusty.

Nov 25, 2008

A kitchen with no drawers is hardly a kitchen at all.  

Dec 2, 2008

Poorly laid out cabinets, an old cooktop, laminate countertops, backsplash and floors and a garish light fixture have the McNichol's simmering over their kitchen.

Dec 9, 2008

The Stojek's kitchen is something like a giant maze. On top of the bad layout, there are peeling linoleum floors, fake brick vinyl sheets, a serious lack of storage and an oven sitting right in the middle of the room.

Dec 16, 2008

The Russo's kitchen is more than 50 years old and full of unwelcoming qualities. The cabinets are crammed to the brim, with doors that won't close and splintery sides. Outdated appliances, wood paneling, a dropped ceiling and yellowing linoleum floors add to the horror.

Dec 23, 2008

Bobet and Gary Marshall not only have outdated cabinets, ancient appliances, cracked flooring and a lack of storage, but their kitchen is home to a family of birds. Recently, some birds made a home in the Marshall's exhaust fan, and Bobet hasn't had the heart to kick them out. However, after having to clean feathers off the countertops, they agree that it's time for the birds to go -- along with the rest of their kitchen.

Dec 30, 2008

The Kovacs are ready to rid their kitchen of its stainless steel countertops, metal cabinets painted to look like wood and old and broken appliances.

Jan 3, 2009

Marc and Jen Sanfrancesco live in a home full of fond memories. Unfortunately, the kitchen is not one of them. The room is too narrow and filled with red countertops and red laminate flooring. There's no dishwasher, but there is a washer and dryer right next to the refrigerator.

Apr 4, 2009

A deserving mother gets a much-needed kitchen makeover after surviving with dysfunctional appliances for so long. Her new kitchen not only includes top-of-the-line appliances, but also bright colors and sensational country-inspired style.

Apr 11, 2009

A young couple gets a cottage-style kitchen makeover that includes flip-flopping their kitchen and dining room and removing walls to increase flow in their space.

Apr 18, 2009

The Cases have a big house with big rooms, but it's almost as if the tiny kitchen were an afterthought. Host Lauren Lake and her crew complete an amazing, large-scale transformation that includes a hand-painted backsplash and a custom stone hood in this rustic kitchen re-do.

Apr 25, 2009

The Li family has an old, outdated kitchen in their suburban home, and they undergo a modern, eco-friendly renovation.

May 2, 2009

The Warringtons are a well-traveled, worldly couple who want to bring a bit of Zen into the kitchen for their family of five.

May 9, 2009

The Matthews family has a wonderful beach house, but its kitchen is lopsided and outdated. Host Lauren Lake and her team transform the room into a beautiful oceanside retreat with lots of inspiration from the shore it sits on.

May 16, 2009

The Jennings want to bring the outdoors into their kitchen, so host Lauren Lake and her crew start by knocking down walls and bringing in a hand-painted mural in this rustic kitchen makeover.

May 23, 2009

The Carters have a beautiful, 120-year-old home, but a kitchen makeover is long overdue. They infuse a bit of art deco style into the space and add a new breakfast area, while improving the flow into the rest of the house.

May 30, 2009

The Wilson family's boring, black and white kitchen gets filled with color and modern style by host Lauren Lake and her team.

Jun 6, 2009

The Harker family has lived with a bright dayglow yellow kitchen in their 1950s style rancher and are ready for a contemporary update. While keeping the architectual integrity of the space, host Lauren Lake and her crew introduce an industrial style that brings this kitchen into the modern age.

Jun 13, 2009

With virtually no storage space, the Wansink family is ready for a kitchen renovation. Host Lauren Lake and her team redesign and reorganize with a clean minimalist style that proves that sometimes less is more.

Jun 20, 2009

The McCarthys' kitchen has been beaten down by time and children. When host Lauren Lake and her team enter the picture, the kitchen becomes a bright and beautiful colonial-inspired space for the entire family to enjoy.

Jun 27, 2009

A young couple doubles as a general contracting team in this kitchen makeover and finds that it pays to be handy. With a mix of modern and traditional design, their kitchen transformation is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Oct 3, 2009

Jennifer and Dimitrios Lambris both come from Greek families, and they have been living with a drab, cramped kitchen that has little space for preparing their big family meals. They want a functional space with better lighting, updated appliances and a traditional Mediterranean style.

Oct 10, 2009

Vicki and Joe Graham have an outdated kitchen with dingy old cabinets. They know they're ready for a makeover, but they can't decide between rustic cottage style or modern French country.

Oct 17, 2009

The Robinsons' kitchen is completely outdated and way too blue... blue countertops, blue walls and blue tile. Joe and Susan would love to have an eco-friendly kitchen with better flooring, lighting and energy-efficient appliances.

Oct 24, 2009

The Jaslars' kitchen has definitely been lived in. The countertops are coming apart, the ceiling has had water damage and the hardwood floor is hard to maintain. The kitchen has reached its breaking point, and host Lauren Lake and her team revive it in French country style.

Oct 31, 2009

The Chambers are a couple whose kitchen has worn-out cabinets, a wacky layout and lawn chairs for furniture. The lack of space cramps their style when cooking and entertaining, and they are ready for a modern update.

Nov 7, 2009

The Richard kitchen belongs in a time warp. It resembles a cave, boxed in by way too many cabinets. They want to improve the layout and make it more family-friendly, and host Lauren Lake and her team have just the right option.

Nov 14, 2009

The Leones' kitchen is old and cold from the beaten cabinet doors to the holes in the vinyl flooring. Host Lauren Lake and her team spice up their kitchen with cottage style.

Nov 21, 2009

The Blitz family kitchen is outdated and yellow, yellow everywhere. They feel that the kitchen is like a puzzle piece that doesn't fit with the rest of the house and have asked for help in giving it opennes

Nov 28, 2009

The Tomasello family's kitchen might not look that bad to the human eye, but it was poorly constructed. Homeowner Mark has done his best to update the kitchen himself, but it's time to call in professional help.

Dec 5, 2009

The Muholland family's tight kitchen is putting a cramp in their style. In fact, lack of space has forced them to use the dishwasher to store pots and pans. Host Lauren Lake and her team rescue this kitchen and give it a lovely cottage style.

Dec 12, 2009

The Haubs' kitchen has hideous wallpaper, rusted metal cabinets and a poor layout. In addition, it's too white -- from the cabinets to the floor to the appliances. Host Lauren Lake and her team plan to turn this outdated kitchen into a timeless, traditional style treasure.

Dec 19, 2009

The Brown family's kitchen is tiny, outdated, and dysfunctional. And believe it or not, it used to be a lot worse, but when Steve and Beth Brown purchased the home ten years ago, they immediately made some updates. Now, a decade and three children later, the kitchen that they partially repaired has deteriorated, and they are ready for a traditional style renovation.

Dec 26, 2009

The Sites have a hodgepodge kitchen where nothing matches and everything is discombobulated. What's worse, like most older kitchens, it lacks functionality. The Sites are hoping for a stunning modern makeover.