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 ...

Installing a LVL Beam and Removing a Load Bearing Wall To Create an Open Space It may look like home improvement skills come naturally for my brothers and me, but it’s mostly due to a lifetime of ...

For some reason, a lot of people still love open floor plans, and they don’t seem to be going anywhere. That’s fine if you are building a new home or moving into one built in the last 25 years or so, ...

So you want to open up some space in your home – exciting stuff. But if you’re planning on removing any walls from your house, you’ll need to be very careful about making sure the load-bearing ones – ...