did anyone notice that the living room changed from a smaller room to the later room with the big bay window with french doors in the background.

was this supposed to be the same room or a different one?

If I remember correctly, it was mentioned on the show that they had "remodeled" the house. The kitchen changed a while before the living room did, but their was no mentioning of that being remodeled.

I don't know, but I liked the larger living room much better!