Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A staircase leading up from a door on a plain wall Understanding if a wall is load-bearing or not is vital to the integrity of ...

A load-bearing wall works to support the weight of the structure, while a non load-bearing wall is simply a cosmetic addition. This means that you can remove a non load-bearing wall without any ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: 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 ...

Richard replaces a valve; Mauro paints a radiator cover; Tom discusses load bearing walls. Richard Trethewey travels to Salt Lake City to replace a shower valve he has never seen before in his career ...

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 ...