Learn how removing a load bearing wall between living room and kitchen is the perfect way to achieve an open concept in an older home.

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Happy Monday friends! I'm soooooo excited for this post today because I get to share an update on our kitchen remodel. You guys, the pass-through is DONE. Eeeeek!! Cue all the jazz hands. If you read this post you saw how many obstacles we were running into when we initially started this project about a month ago.

HGTV.com loves this contemporary kitchen with an open wall, custom bar area and patterned pendant lights.

Arias Home Design on Instagram: "Most people love the feel of an open concept Kitchen, entertaining and hosting are more enjoyable. Not to mention keeping an eye on kiddos. 😉 However busting through load bearing walls can add up quickly as it requires more labor and materials. When this client wanted a more open feel we decided to reel in the budget by creating a half wall scenario where the counter rested on it to create a breakfast bar. The support posts remained to create the ending…

HGTV dives into load-bearing walls, helping you learn what to look for before you remove one, and understanding how much of a load-bearing wall you can remove.

The kitchen of a 1960s Georgian gets a major face-lift.

A guide to identifying a load-bearing wall for home renovations. When you identify a load-bearing wall, you can isolate it for structural changes to a cramped space.