American Rehab: Buffalo

DIY continues its "American Rehab" series in western New York, where engaged couple Jason Wilson and Bernice Radle transform a run-down Buffalo home built in 1910. The pair purchased the two-story structure, which was vacant for roughly 10 years, at a city auction for $16,000 and plan to spend $100,000 to fix it up. The work begins in the kitchen and dining room, a process that includes adding windows and taking down walls to create a bright, open space, and turning an old dresser into a kitchen island. Elsewhere, unique details like leaded glass windows honor the home's original design, and a gingerbread transom is installed between the living and dining rooms. … MORE