"Worst Kitchen" Makeover II: From Kitchen-Dysfunctional to Chef-Worthy

For the second time, DIY Network and Food Network Magazine go in search of America's worst kitchen then undertake a complete makeover, transforming a dismal cook space into a cook's paradise.

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Worst Kitchen: Before

DIY Network and Food Network Magazine teamed up for their second search for The Worst Kitchen in America. After pouring through more than 20,000 photo and video submissions, they found just what they were looking for in the Charlotte, N.C., home of Alan Young. A cramped, poorly laid out and barely usable kitchen became the blank slate for a complete redesign.