About this season
When a kitchen is so dysfunctional and ugly that every night is take-out, Spice Up My Kitchen steps in to cook up a hot new space. Designer Lauren Lake and her carpenter duo, Jeff Devlin and Mark McGraw, take kitchens that the homeowners think are outdated or ugly, tear them down and rebuild them from scratch -- providing the homeowners with brand-new kitchens. Designer Lauren Lake presents the homeowners with two design plans based on their budget and wish list. The homeowners choose a plan then before they know it, their old kitchen is transformed into a delicious new space.
Episodes (13)
1. Kitchen Catastrophe
Aired 2 October 2007 • 23 min
An engaged couple wants to redo their outdated kitchen before the wedding. Can they do it in time?
2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Aired 9 October 2007 • 23 min
A growing family's new house is perfect ' except for the outdated kitchen. Can it be saved?
3. Fabulous '50s Kitchen
Aired 16 October 2007 • 23 min
Their kitchen is straight out of the '50s. Can it be updated without breaking the bank?
4. A Kitchen Filled with Love
Aired 23 October 2007 • 23 min
In Philadelphia, PA, two women who feed the homeless get a complete kitchen overhaul.
5. Carpet in the Kitchen?
Aired 30 October 2007 • 23 min
A first-time homeowner tackles her old kitchen. Will she get the beautiful new kitchen she wants?
6. Room to Cook
Aired 6 November 2007 • 23 min
She hopes that a kitchen remodel will give her the much-needed counter space she needs for cooking.
7. Dark, Dreary Kitchen
Aired 13 November 2007 • 23 min
A dreary kitchen gets a much-needed makeover, with new cabinets, fresh paint and fixtures.
8. Blast from the Past
Aired 20 November 2007 • 23 min
Their '70s kitchen, complete with ancient appliances and bad wallpaper, gets an eco-friendly update.
9. From Wasteful to Tasteful
Aired 27 November 2007 • 23 min
This kitchen is one of a kind ' one the world could live without. Time for a tasteful renovation!
10. Loves to Cook, Hates the Kitchen
Aired 4 December 2007 • 23 min
Do not adjust your television set; you are seeing red. So is the owner of this kitchen!
11. Stuck in the '80s
Aired 11 December 2007 • 23 min
This kitchen has potential, but it's also potentially dangerous. Here's how to escape the time warp.
12. The Galley Must Go
Aired 18 December 2007 • 23 min
With so many things falling apart around it, what is keeping this kitchen from falling over?
13. Culinary Skills, Cheap Kitchen Thrills
Aired 1 January 2008 • 23 min
This gourmet always gets her way. Now she wants to showcase her skills with a kitchen renovation.