Rosie on the House: Rosie’s best, Part 2
At the end of each year we enjoy looking back on the topics that were of the most interest. Despite another year of uncertainty, people were still interested in home improvement. Regardless of working or schooling at home, things around the house still need fixing, improving and updating.
This week we revisit the third and fourth most-popular blogs from 2021.
No. 3: Let’s do some remodeling
First appeared June 30, 2020.
How to remove a load bearing wall: preparation and execution
Oftentimes, homeowners who own a ranch style home that has not been renovated, want to update their home to create bigger spaces and better views to the outdoors. The conversation often starts with, “Can I remove that wall to update my home and make a bigger living space?” Rosie’s answer is, “yes, with a good engineer and a big enough budget, you can get rid of any load bearing wall.”
Ranch style homes were originally introduced in California after WWII. Rosie says, “We built a ton of them here in Arizona in the 1960s and ’70s. When you walk in the front door, you are greeted with the family room and living room usually divided by a wall creating two medium size spaces. For homeowners who are looking for larger, airy rooms with more light, removing that wall is a great way to update a home.”
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