Closing a wall opening

Hi everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying this whole house renovation series so far! Today I’m back to share how we closed in the staircase wall and added french doors. In part 1 I showed how we built in the wall (and also reconfigured our staircase), so today is all about adding the french doors, […]

This is a post on how we closed off a doorway and turned it into a solid wall. Step by step guide on how we did it. It looks much better now.

Before you get the sledgehammer out, make sure the wall isn't bearing weight. Here are 4 ways you can find out if a wall is load bearing.

It was small and closed off from the rest of the house with a common wall between the living room and the kitchen - with no dining room at all. So the wall to the left was the wall we wanted to remove to open up the kitchen to the living room.

How to build a built in bookcase next to a half wall for extra storage or decor

Some rooms come with great bones: high ceilings, lots of natural light, functional fireplaces, and so many other desirable features. Brittany McNab’s (@hurryhometoyou) living room was one such room, with ample space, large windows, and a stone fireplace.One problem, though: There was a wall with a low threshold that cut the room off from the rest of the home.

dividing columns between foyer and living room

Removing interior walls can make a dramatic difference. These before and after pictures will give you ideas for removing walls in your home.

As long as a wall is not load-bearing, you can tear it down for a remodel. Here are the steps to take in order to remove a wall in your house.

Feel like daydreaming a little?This house was built last year on the coast of Rhode Island as a summer retreat for one lucky family, who named it “Peace of the Rock.”The builders and architects are Polhemus Savery DaSilva.Their website says: “The South Coast Rhode Island neighborhood in which Peace of the Rock is situated is […]