How do I remove the wall between our living room and kitchen?
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Removing the wall between our Livingroom and Kitchen would open up our living space to our patio door in the kitchen. I would loose some cupboards but have space to put some on another wall. I would then put blonde colored hard wood thro the Livingroom to the kitchen patio door.
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I would strongly recommend you consult a contractor. If it is a load bearing wall you can do considerable damage. We had to fix a house where someone did just that and her kids were passing notes between their bedrooms underneath the wall that divided the 2 rooms because the floor had swagged that much! It was a very slow & huge fix that cost big $$$ to repair.
Hire a contractor and get some bids. You need to know if the wall is load bearing or not. Here is how to hire a reputable contractor.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0242-hiring-contractor
Your plan sounds lovely, I am sure it will turn out just as you envision it.
You really need a professional to tell you what needs to be done. If it's a load bearing wall, it is still possible but will be more expensive than just tearing a wall down. You'll need special jacks or temporary walls built to hold the any floors above it and roof up. Watching those tv shows make it look so easy, but they don't show what happens when someone does it the wrong way. Please seek professional help with this project.
We're planning to do the same thing and have received conflicting opinions from several people on whether or not the wall is load-bearing. We're definitely going to consult a contractor before doing anything.
Load bearing is a concern. If it isn't then just watch a few DIY shows to watch them remove walls. You may need to build a temporary wall to support the ceiling and then add an engineered beam to replace the old wall support.
I like having a kitchen in the middle of my house that is hidden. Especially if a quest arrives and I haven't cleaned the kitchen after a meal. My friend has a half wall that separates her living room and kitchen and gives her some privacy in the kitchen while she is cooking when quests arrive. Perhaps you can have a half wall with some column supports that will give the same support as the entire wall.