thank you for your input! we originally did not have space for a table, so they moved the kitchen wall out a few feet 9to put it there by the stairs as you mention). there is so much room in the great room, but I don't know how to incorporate it into the rest of the house..

Because of the island- pulling out chairs ect. it will be a tight fit in that corner.

I would be more included to straighten out the stairs along the back wall and center the dining table on the beam. Half kitchen and half great room.

This is how the space would work.

I feel like the extra patio doors are making the dining tight here though. Unless it can be sliding doors/folding doors.

oh that's a good idea! would there be plenty of room to walk around the table?

pending the table, yes.

Where is the front door?

The picture is turned on its side, so the front door is on the right, here is a pic of the front of the house (for now)

Same thing I wondered Virgil!

You photos are very washed out and not oriented properly. It's common practice for floor plans to have the entry at the bottom of the page for convenicence and common understanding. Is it possible for you to rotate your floor plans?

I'm sorry, they are just snap shots. I've re-attached them. hope this helps. Thanks!

"We are working with someone on plans . . . "

Work with someone else, preferably someone that is educated, experienced, tested, and licensed by your State; namely a local architect.