Wow! I really like what Marthelena did! The Masterbath now looks luxuriously spacious AND she managed to site the jacuzzi under a nice big window. Perfect. I envision a gorgeous stained glass window (made with opaque and semi-opaque glass only) in that window by the masterbath shower. It is perfectly positioned to be enjoyed by folks on the patio if you mounted interior lights to shine on it(with a switch on the outside). The additional windows in the morning room and double patio doors in the great room would definitely help brighten up the kitchen. I generally like having my kitchen sink under a window but agree that, for safety sake, it is better to get the stove off the island. With all the windows Marthaelena put into the nook area, I don't think I'd mind having my sink on the island at all tho. I also like that Marthaelena put in a powderroom that is accessible from the patio. That is a feature I promise, you are going to LOVE. One minor quibble with that powder room tho is that, if someone leaves the interior door open (and somebody ALWAYS does!), you will have pretty much a straight-shot view of the toilet from your kitchen island. I for one don't like looking at a toilet while cooking or dining. Silly I know but... I'm wondering if it might not be possible to slide that interior door over and rehinge it so that it opens against the wall of the other bathroom and is offset from the opening between dining nook and hallway? Then, put the toilet up against the wall where the interior door is now so that the toilet is hidden from view even when the bathroom door is open. Finally - and I'm sure this is just an oversight that crept in when Marthelena realized there was room for a powderroom in that corner - the bathroom for the second bedroom lacks a tub or a shower! At over 9' x 7.5', the room is plenty big enough to be a full sized bath although you'd only have room for a normal 28" to 36" vanity instead of a 6 ft long one! You just need to decide how you want to fit the fixtures in. Oh, one more thing. I still remain concerned about the turning radius getting into/out of that inner garage bay. You mentioned that the J&J bath upstairs was for kids so I assume you have some. An experienced driver driving a small car might be able to negotiate that curve but visualize a 16 year old with a brand new driver's license trying to do it! If your lot isn't big enough to angle the garage, (or you don't want to do so because of the effect on the front elevation) perhaps you could extend the garage another 3 to 5 feet and stick a "man door" between the inner garage bay door and the house? That would push the garage bay out far enough so that one would only have to curve slightly upon backing out in order to miss the bedroom wall instead of having to make an almost 90 degree turn. Most families need extra room for things like bicycles anyway - especially if you have kids - so the extra width would probably come in handy and wouldn't cost that much to build. Plus, it might be nice to have a man-door on that side for those occasions when you back out of the garage, close the garage door and only THEN remember that you left your briefcase inside. I'm looking forward to seeing the final version of the plans. And then seeing photos as you build.

Thanks, Lee and Erin! The doorknob is from Rejuvenation. You can find vintage ones on Ebay, but I took the easy way out and bought new. Once we got in on, I also had to buy the matching adorable starburst doorbell. How could I resist?! We replaced the door and it was really funny when I was getting quotes. Salespeople kept showing me the fancy doors with leaded glass and sidelights, carvings, etc., and I kept having to explain that no, all I want is a plain, flat door. Nothing fancy, nothing interesting. And no upgraded glass on the sidelights - just plain, flat panes of glass. I got some weird looks! Here is a link that might be useful: Titan Door Set from Rejuvenation

There's a nice separation of work zones for multiple people prepping, cooking, and/or cleaning up. The aisles are wide enough for multiple people working in the kitchen. The primary Prep Zone is in the island since it seemed that was your preference. There is also plenty of space for prepping b/w the range and cleanup sink, if that's your preference - or if you have someone else prepping at the same time. I put in a MW drawer b/c the only other locations would force people into the heart of the kitchen where others are prepping, cooking, or cleaning up. There is some overlap w/the primary Prep Zone, but I think it will work since there's enough other space to allow someone prepping to keep working. The refrigerator is on the perimeter so both people working in the kitchen and someone getting a snack can access it - without getting in each other's way. Note that it's a standard-depth b/c with five children there is no way a counter-depth would be big enough - unless, maybe, it was a 48" refrigerator - but there isn't enough room for one that wide. The Cleanup Zone is off to the side where it's out of the way of the Prep & Cooking Zones with counters that are 3" deeper than standard. This provides extra workspace, allows for deeper dish storage, and provides "breathing space" b/w the window and the sink. That extra space will also make it easier to find a faucet that works b/c there will be more room behind the sink b/w the window sill (if there is a sill) and the faucet. It also makes it easier to clean behind the sink b/c your hand can easily fit back there. The Cleanup Zone is also close to dish storage for ease in unloading the DW. The primary dish storage is in the 15" deep upper cabinets along the right wall - 5' of extra deep storage! The base cabinets are also 3" deeper than standard - 27" - so you can get extra storage in them as well. If your cabinetmaker/cabinet line does not offer deeper base cabinets, you can pull the cabinets out from the wall by 3". With the upper cabinets 3" deeper than standard, an extra 3" of depth for the counters below would be nice. Some people find working in front of deeper uppers on standard counters too claustrophobic. The dish storage area is also a direct path to the DR without having to pass through the primary Prep Zone and Cooking Zone - that will be very helpful if someone is setting the table while others are preparing the meal. The island is a nice size - with seating on two sides instead of one. Five seats on one side would not be very conducive to conversation and bonding b/c they would all be like ducks sitting in a row - more like strangers eating at a counter in a diner. The two seats on the end have a couple of extra inches of overhang - 17". If anyone in your family is above average in height (or will be when they hit the teens or even pre-teens!), this will provide a bit more space for them. The trash pullout is located on the end of the island closest to the secondary Prep and Cleanup Zones, but still in the primary Prep Zone where it will be needed the most. It's also close to the Cooking Zone. Cutting board storage is located in the 15" wide cabinet on the end of the island. This is just a suggestion, you could put other things there instead. There is also additional storage at the back of the island - 63" of 15" deep cabinets. You don't want them to be too deep b/c they will open under the overhang and anything deeper will be too difficult to access. In addition, b/c it's under an overhang, you won't be able to put in drawers - at least not in the top half. You could probably put in shallow drawers in the bottom quarter to half. I recommend storing lesser-used items in this area b/c it's on the opposite side from the working part of the island.

@myira - There is excellent advice above. I wanted to share two stories about my last house. We were moving from out of state with an infant and depended on our realtor and home inspector for a lot of things. Unfortunately the house we purchased was owned by a cheapskate DIYer sort and we spent lots of money fixing plumbing and electrical hazards that should have been caught on the home inspection. We were BFFs with the plumbing and electric companies. Both commented that they perform home inspections and that for a service charge will home out and look over a house someone is considering purchasing. I wished we had hired them to do a walkthrough in addition to the home inspector. It would have alerted us to a lot of problems for just a couple hundred dollars. Eventually we wanted to add on to the house but decided to move to a different place nearby to accommodate our growing family. We sold the house as is to a realtor who was also a house flipper. He made lots of cosmetic changes and we were very up front about issues we were planning to correct prior to moving such as new roof, rotting window, HVAC needing updated to properly service the bedroom wing, etc. None of those important things were improved or fixed when he put the house back on the market a few months later. I’m unsure of what he actually disclosed to the buyer. This is what concerns me about your situation so I’m glad you are seeking opinions and proceeding carefully.