You don’t have to live with the kitchen you’ve been dealt nor, in order to change it, must you endure a costly construction project to get what you want. Homeowners Jen O’Connor and Ashley Mills, uninspired by the pre-existing brown wood cabinetry that hung in their kitchens, figured that out and took on manageable DIY kitchen renovations using paint, ingenuity, and a few well chosen props. With an eye on style, function, and affordability, Jen and Ashley’s kitchen makeovers breathed new life into the heart of the home.