Removing load-bearing walls is an important design tool for creating an open-plan house with fewer obstructions, larger rooms, and better traffic flow. The average cost to remove a load-bearing wall ...

Dear Pat: I see these makeover shows on television. I want to open up my kitchen to the family room, and it would be fun to knock out the wall myself. Someone said to be careful of bearing walls. What ...

Check the building plans. Without having seen the building I can't really make an educated guess, but it wouldnt surprise if some of the interior walls are load bearing. The walls that ARE load ...

Q: I want to take down the wall separating my kitchen and dining room. How do I find out if it's a load-bearing wall and if it would be OK to do this? Who should I call to answer this question at a ...

When searching for a new home, the ideal property can sometimes be just one poorly positioned wall away from perfect. Sometimes, the solution is simple – just remove the wall – but when it turns out ...

Forget the myth that simply knocking on a wall to see if it sounds hollow is sufficient enough to identify a load bearing wall. Some stud walls (timber frames covered with plasterboard) are load ...

November 21, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google You can save on remodeling by preparing a space as much as possible before the contractors arrive. With the ...