..to Elegant

Price: $70,000
Designer: Jessica Cannon, of Fairfax Va., a kitchen designer from Expo Design Center.

AFTER: After a complete gut of the kitchen, there was room to accommodate all of the homeowners' requests. New tile floors, new cabinetry, new appliances, recessed lighting, and breakfast bar are among the new additions. A second oven, as well as warming drawer, cast iron under mount sink and granite countertops were also added.

For $70,000, these homeowners got a lot of value for their investment.