We have moved the house from a suburban area to a city environment. I believe that this creates more of a contrast between the house and its surroundings and is a more interesting concept.
Here are some sketches of the layout.
After meeting with Sean and finalising our idea we have decided to tell the story of a family of monsters in the form of a documentary. Interviewing them as they act out their "normal" evening routine. It will be comical and hopefully appealing to all age groups.