is this a vacation home? i wouldnt want to lose the screened in porch before you had a summer to enjoy it.

i agree your space looks tight, how did the previous owners have things arranged? or did you know from first sight that it was going to need a renovaton?

It looks as if there isn't room for a table in the kitchen proper, so I would turn that area into a large eating area for lots of guests, but are you keeping the white franklin stove as that will make the area too narrow. Other option then would be to add a banquette/table where the couch is - but I would wait to decide on its style until you have your kitchen figured out. In front of firepalce, just add two comfy chairs facing the firepalce and a games table in between. Assume other end is the living room and with the sliding doors, there really isn't much you can do with that space.

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I think you are right that you are going to have to winterize your porch if this is your year round home. Perhaps you could build a screened porch or gazebo somewhere else on the property.

yup, i agree, for a full time home you need to get the floor plan right for full time use.