If there is any one thing I've learned over the last couple of years, it is that proper watering goes a long way towards preventing disease and death in grass. If not in-ground then hoses and sprinklers. Improper watering is my own worst habit - I'm lazy about dragging out the hoses. Before you decide you want to renovate and to what degree you need to decide if you are going to care for it and for how long. Meaning following the lawn care basics over the next few years religiously. If not, your work will be for naught. That said, your lawn is not too bad. You could cut low, rake out the dead grass, core aerate, overseed tall fescue or a tall fescue/perennial rye mix, fertilize and water. In 30 days you'll have a nice dense stand of grass.

You might also consider pocket doors for the Mudroom entrance. A pair of them would echo the "paired doors" in the rest of the house and eliminate the need to accommodate any door swing. I agree with the others about considering a 36" range, I think a 48" is really too big for a kitchen this size. Is that small wall segment south of the refrigerator removable? If it is, I would remove it, move the refrigerator down to the door trim (or close to the end) on the southwest wall, and go with a larger refrigerator (or refrigerator/freezer pair), I think you will have more room overall. I would leave the DW on the right. Personally, I don't like prepping & cooking over a DW, especially if it's running or being used (loaded/unloaded/"let me just put this in/take this out"). You may not have an issue now, but when your family grows, there's a good chance things will change...including DW usage. So, plan for multiple people in the kitchen doing multiple tasks...a couple prepping, someone cooking, & someone cleaning up...all at the same time. For the sink wall, I would consider replacing the 16" cabinet with a 9" pullout and put the remaining 7" into the 22" cabinet to increase the workspace b/w the DW and sink. I would then take 3" of the 12" you saved w/the 36" range and put it into the corner cabinet. Take the other 9" and put that with the 22" + 7" to give you 22" + 7" + 9" = 38" total b/w the range and sink...a respectable prep space. Note that most likely this will be your primary Prep Zone b/c (1) it's next to a water source (important when prepping), (2) next to the range, and (3) between the range and water source. Secondary/tertiary Prep Zones will be on the counter b/w the refrigerator & range and on the island. But, since neither are next to a water source, it's very doubtful they will be your primary Prep Zone...regardless of what you "plan". (If there were a sink in the island it might become your primary Prep Zone, but I don't think it's necessary.) Island...I agree w/Palimpsest that you should increase the overhang to at least 15", preferably 18", and reduce the 21" deep cabinet to no more than 18". I would also keep the island all one level. (I can't tell for certain that it is from the layout, so I thought I'd mention it.) Window...since it's in an historic district, I'm assuming you cannot change the windows...is that correct? If not, would you consider making the window a little bit smaller to give the range hood some "breathing space" b/w it and the window? Other dimensions... It looks like the window is 78" wide and starts approx 18" from the east wall. It looks like the Mudroom doorway starts approx 48" from the north wall. The DR doorway looks like it starts approx 9" from the east wall. The larger Foyer doorway looks like it starts 6" from the south wall and is 48" wide. It then narrows down to the 37-5/8" you mention...18" from the west wall with a 15" deep wall. Are these correct? (Just a tip: When you post a layout, it's best to label all the dimensions on the layout...width of each window and doorway as well as the length of each wall segment. When there's an obstruction that cannot be moved, like the chimney and radiator, it should also be marked w/dimensions of it as well as the wall segments, etc. around it. This is explained in the "Layout Help" from the "Read Me" thread. I've linked to the entire thread, not just the "Layout Help" b/c there's so much helpful information in it.) Here is a link that might be useful: Read Me If You're New To GW Kitchens!

2 year update! The Turf Blue bluegrass has adapted very well to the NC environment. Disease has not been an issue - which is refreshing, and the cultivars in the mix are very aggressive - they filled in 6" holes left over from dead Bermuda in 6 weeks. The relationship with this mix has been a bumpy one. There have been periods when the grass looked lime green and I've seriously considered nuking it, but the fact it's so resilient stopped me. Meanwhile, I've learned to work with it, and it with me. I've learned that cutting below 2.5" produces some sort of reaction in the grass and it starts to put out massive amounts of new lime-green growth. As soon as I stopped trying to go lower and stabilized the HOC at 2.5", the color issue went away. Also, color has improved with age. And finally, PGR and FAS bump up the color significantly as well, bringing it into the acceptable range for my taste. Drought tolerance is similar to fescue, maybe slightly less. However, recovery from dormancy is outstanding, so even if it browns a little, it comes back with a vengeance. And where it doesn't, it spreads to fill in. It's peace of mind, and it's priceless. Because I know I can afford to push it and let go a little brown, I probably used less water on this summer that I used to use on fescue. Disease has not been an issue, brown patch doesn't touch it. So, I'm going into my 3rd years with the HGT mix. I am very pleased with its performance, and I expect even better now that it's mature. Color can be successfully managed, and it lives up to the H in HGT. Highly recommended as an alternative to fescue for the Transition Zone. http://lawniac.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/lawn_oct_2018.jpg

thank you for your re responses. Yes I have a Topper coming. I ordered one. As for being dark in there it really isn't I just happen to take the pictures at night with a tablet that didn't have his could a camera on it LOL. Going to attach a couple more from my phone. as for the hutch I did take the hutch off the corner where the monitor is. It was partly blocking my window. The desk was not purchased recently. It was existing and I felt I didn't need to replace it considering I am just a gamer and a surfer. yes I understand the hutch is not really in anymore but I do need that small amount of space that provides which is why I chose that wall. I do definitely need color in there but I think with the topper coming that will help balance it a little bit more. The LEDs I will be putting a strip just behind my desk so I have a small Illuminating Light Behind The Desk. It does look wonderful if you want to Google LED lighting desk and look at some of the images there. the last picture that I put in was what my office or Den look like before. I used to work from home but no longer. I only game in there and surf the net when I'm bored which is almost most of the time LOL. I don't need alot of light in there because of that. I am interested in a gaming room at this point but not too glitzy