Before & After: Adding Character to a Bland Kitchen

An old, bland kitchen undergoes major improvements without putting a cramp in the budget. See how these homeowners put their math and carpentry skills to the test.

Before: Bland and Uninteresting

David and Ginger Flesher's home in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, is a former Quaker Meeting House, built in 1841. Their kitchen, though decent, seemed bland and uninteresting compared to the rest of the house. Plus, its lighting and seating were inadequate. The couple wanted to add more character while making it function better.