For the third season of Battle on the Beach, Build It Forward host Taniya Nayak (who was the Season 1 winner) mentored husband-and-wife duo Kelsey and Ryan, who are from Uniontown, Ohio. “We are DIY and home renovation content creators,” Kelsey says. However, with just two flips under their belt, Taniya admitted they still have a lot to learn. She encouraged them to be creative and take risks while embarking on this six-week challenge and further honing their skills.

Kelsey and Ryan showed they had DIY construction and design chops when they brought their all against the opposing teams: Ashley and Steve, business partners mentored by Rock the Block host Ty Pennington, and Pete and Ben, business partners led by Windy City Rehab host Alison Victoria. During the six-week challenge, teams had to fully renovate a rundown beach house, breathing new life into the kitchen, dining room, living room, master suite, guest room and bathrooms — all in an effort to add the most value to their property. While past seasons featured identical homes, this season had two identical properties plus one that was slightly bigger. The starting value of the smaller homes (which Kelsey and Ryan had) was $777,000, while the larger home rang up at $817,500.

When Kelsey and Ryan first stepped foot into their kitchen, they were instantly hit with things that needed to be done. Well beyond a fresh coat of paint, the couple wanted to remove the peninsula and replace it with a standalone island, install wrap-around cabinets and maximize storage wherever possible. Taniya was on board with the idea but was quick to encourage them to be creative with their design process so that their kitchen wouldn’t just look like any other.

To breathe new life into their kitchen, Kelsey and Ryan opted for cabinets with a light wood finish, which they laid in an L-shape along the back walls. They upgraded the sink, installed new countertops and added an island large enough to comfortably accommodate five chairs.