Split tips

From "Split-Visions: A Planbook of Remodeling Ideas for Split-Level and Split-Entry Houses" by Robert Gerloff and Jeremiah Battles. Available free online at www.wchra.com/splitvisions.pdf.

• Enlarge the foyer so it's big enough to meet and greet guests and store family gear.

• Increase the size of the kitchen and make it more open to the rest of the house.

• Add more windows and natural light to the basement and main levels.