Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Spruce / Kevin Norris Removing load-bearing walls is an important design tool for creating an open-plan house with fewer ...

You'll want to know how to tell if a wall is load-bearing before you remove or alter it to merge rooms, add space, or rethink your home's layout. Several clues can help you determine this, even ...

Dear Angie: How much does it cost to remove a load-bearing wall? In the basement of my home, there is a single concrete beam below the intersection of the living room, dining room and kitchen walls. I ...

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 ...

Dear Angie: How much does it cost to remove a load-bearing wall? In the basement of my home, there is a single concrete beam below the intersection of the living room, dining room and kitchen walls. I ...

DEAR TIM: I would like to remove the two corner walls in my kitchen that are common with my living and dining room. This will allow me to install more cabinets and a countertop with a bar to eat at.

March 19, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google For some reason, a lot of people still love open floor plans, and they don’t seem to be going anywhere. That’s ...

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 ...