The homeowners were an active family with children. They wanted improved traffic flow on the first floor of their colonial-styled home. The entire first floor was gutted and every room was relocated to give them a more open floor plan that still kept a traditional feel - a "contempolonial." The new kitchen opens up into the family room. A traditional dining room was retained but they got rid of a formal living room. To learn more about converting from a traditional floor plan to an open floor plan, download this free guide, http://www.markivbuilders.com/remodeling-guides/open-floor-plans/