We remodeled this home by knocking down some walls and building some new ones to rearrange the layout of the downstairs - this is really common as most homes are a little older and have small rooms. We actually opened up a lot of space. A few walls make a huge difference and so do floors - we replaced the floors throughout the house and up the stairs. Vinyl planks are durable, resistant to the sun and impacts and are very affordable. I really loved the way this home turned out!