Before: Old and decayed, the original kitchen needed to be completely renovated.  Photo 15 of 39 in 14 Row Houses and Brownstones “Before & After” Their Much-Needed Makeovers from Before & After: A Run-Down Row House in Pennsylvania Gets Adventurous With Color

14 Row Houses and Brownstones “Before & After” Their Much-Needed Makeovers

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Before: It’s not often that potential buyers are startled by a brood of dogs when they come to tour a house, but that’s exactly what happened with Chris and Claudia Beiler when they visited this abandoned 1860 row house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After purchasing the home for $59,000, the couple initiated a top-to-bottom remodel that embraced pattern and color.