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  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by:

    what to do with load bearing walls
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    • Searching for beams at the lowest level of the house that interface directly with the concrete foundation.
    • Locating the home’s beams and noting which walls they connect directly to.
    • Identifying joists that meet a wall at a perpendicular angle and transferring the weight to the load-bearing wall.
    • Following internal load-bearing walls up through the structure.

    Since load-bearing walls can’t be removed, there are certain things you can do to integrate them into the home’s design. Consider installing structural columns in place of the wall and tie in their design to the room’s aesthetic. You can also use beams in the ceiling to help support the weight of a load-bearing wall while opening up the space.

    If you are considering undertaking any home renovation projects, contact our professionals at Country Club Homes today at 203-762-0550. We’re ready to be your trusted home design, renovation, and construction team.

  • Homeowners are Remodeling More and More These Days

    For the third year in a row, spending on owner-occupied homes exceeded single-family new-construction spending. Demand for remodeling services from companies such as Country Club Homes is growing. Country Club Homes has seen its remodeling business expand significantly as a result of recent economic trends. Country Club Homes Inc was the 2011 HOBI Award recipient for…

  • Have You Heard About TotalCare Home and Property Management?

    Ever wonder where all of your time goes? We can suggest one possibility. It takes hours out of every week to contact a short list of subcontractors, maintenance people, and technicians to make appointments to come out to review, estimate, and perform repair and maintenance work on your home and property. Every home has regular…

  • Kids’ Bedrooms That are Kickin’

    Interested in seeing some kids’ bedrooms that are kickin’ with excitement, functionality and creativity? The interior design possibilities for creating a child’s bedroom are endless, but the styles are dramatically different depending on the child’s age. The goal is to create a kid’s bedroom space that has the following features: A space that a child…

  • Monochromatic (Well… Mostly): Interior Design Using One Color

    With interior design, who says that you need many different patterns and all types of colors to make a statement about you personality? Those of us at Country Club Homes, Inc. know that a little can go a long way. That’s why we want to call your attention to how elegant and sophisticated a home designed…