Francisca Alonso is the co-founder and CEO of AV Architects + Builders in Great Falls, Va. Ever wish you could transform your home from an inefficient 1980s Colonial into the functional, updated space of your dreams? According to the American Institute of Architects, homeowners overwhelmingly prefer floor plans that are accessible, bright and open. Conversely, homes built in the ’80s — or before — are often small, subdivided and simply don’t work for the way we live today.
