Open up your kitchen

Do people still have walls removed to open up their kitchens? Yes, open concept kitchens are still popular, and for good reasons. The open feel with more natural light is enjoyable for both the food prep person and the rest of the family, and company.

Even if the wall that is to be removed is a load bearing wall, you can still have this done. However, a reliable and licensed contractor would be the best choice of persons to have this work done. It is wise to have your contractor evaluate the wall to be removed, first to determine if it is load bearing, and then to size a beam if that is required.

Open kitchens make the home feel larger, and just make it seem airier. Once a wall is removed, the floors that had been on opposite sides of the wall may have different surfaces, so you may need to re-floor one side to match the other.