How do I widen a doorway between the kitchen and living room?
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Widening a doorway
Hi, I want to widen the doorway from my kitchen to dining room. My home is a Cape Cod and I know this is a load-bearing wall. The current doorway is 30", I want to ... See more
Here is some information for you! https://homeguides.sfgate.com/make-interior-doorway-bigger-33487.html
Before you do anything, make sure you find out if the wall is load bearing or not, otherwise you could do some major damage to your house. A structural engineer can help with this.
I agree with Becky. Load bearing or not is essential information.