Husband-wife team and hosts of Fixer to Fabulous, Dave and Jenny Marrs, are used to tight budgets and tough challenges. But during Season 3 of Rock the Block, they had to leverage all their tried-and-true techniques. Using timeless charm and a mix of old and new materials, they added tons of personality and lots of value to their blank-slate house.

Dave and Jenny recognized the potential in the plain, open space. As parents of five, they decided to design a home they'd want to buy — one made for a family.

The kitchen, dining room and living room make up one of the most important zones in the home, so Dave and Jenny justified spending big dollars to make big changes to their open-concept space. They vowed to use $50,000 of their total $225,000 budget to makeover the kitchen.

To bring in as much natural light as possible, the designers planned to incorporate bigger sliding doors and large windows throughout the room.