Matt Lihou from DCS / Fisher & Paykel explains the features of the Dynamic Cooking Systems ovens and cooktop. Lihou starts with the warming drawer underneath that doubles as a fruit and meat preserver. The traditional oven above is extremely deep and features heavy-duty racks in addition to an infrared broiling system for quick searing to retain meat juices. Above the traditional oven is a convection and microwave combination for cooking and crisiping in one. The island cooktop arrives on site with five gas burners for chef-quality cooking in a residential kitchen. The stainless-steel cooktop features a dual-flow system with two flame rings for precision cooking whether for high-temperature searing or low-heat sauces and melting. The highest heat is delivered through the center burner, while the outer burners feature low simmer capability. These cooktops are priced to fit a gourmet budget at around $3,800, which is below the cost of commercial gas cooktops for residential use.

The kitchen is set for company, but the counters are clean and uncluttered. Appliances in white complement the adjacent living space in this open-plan apartment. The Whirlpool double-door refridgerator in white, with lots of storage and features, blends with the oven and cooktop, also from Whirlpool, and the Energy Star dishwasher with high-end features like wine-glass racks and special wash cycles. Bob challenged the crew to outfit the kitchen completely by shopping online from Sears.com. Juicers, pots, pans, blender, combination microwave-convection oven, coffee grinder and brewer, were all selected, delivered, and tucked away in this getaway kitchen designed for easy entertaining.

David Masher and Jeanne Sanviti-Masher meet with Bob for a tour of the interior of their Rowley, Massachusetts, Victorian home. They show Bob interior space that was opened to make the living space larger. The marks on the ceiling show where the partition wall once stood by the staircase. Bob remarks that old homes always tell their story. The Mashers then show Bob the enclosed porch that once housed a beauty salon. Bob notices the older two-over-one windows that were original to the home and moved to the porch when it was constructed. David Masher points out that they will install custom two-over-ones to restore the original look of the home. French doors will lead from this space to the side yard when the project is complete. The Mashers then show Bob the existing dining room that will become part of the new, expanded kitchen space. The window will be replaced by French doors leading to the deck, and the radiators will move upstairs to provide heat for unheated bedrooms. The existing mudroom will bump out five feet, provide a new entrance, a closet, and a door into the adjacent full bath. Bob and the Mashers review the cabinets that will be replaced with additional storage. They discuss the location of appliances, the traffic pattern, new counters, cooktop, and island that will be added.