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Once upon a time, on a shore not far from here, there was a family. This family purchased a lovely home with beautiful lake views and thought they'd live happily every after. But despite the design of a pedigreed architect, the home didn't work as well as they felt it could. When the house was filled, especially throughout the summer months, with friends and family, the kitchen was tight. The layout - while magazine-worthy - a little restrictive. And so they hatched a plot to