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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
    Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes

    • 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.

  • Blue and White Dining Rooms

    Your dining room can radiate an ambiance of both modern and classic decor by simply using a blue and white palette. For example in this dining room below everything is white, including the sideboard and vintage Chinese Chippendale chairs. This creates a striking yet lovely contrast to the blue walls.

  • The Black and White Touch

    Black and white may be on opposite ends of the color board, but remember that opposites attract. Country Club Homes gladly demonstrates how a black and white room brings style, modernity and class to any type of home. And because of the versatility of each of the tones, black and white can be used for…

  • Spectacular Stairwells — Beautiful From Top to Bottom

    As custom builders — and artists at heart — we feel it imperative to express how significant an impact a tasteful, charming stairwell can have on any home. Below you’ll see some of the wonderful examples from Country Club Homes as viewed on the blogs recently, and without a doubt, these stairwells are beautiful from…

  • The Vintage Chic Home

    When it comes to the decor of fine homes, those of us at Country Club Homes, Inc. readily use the mantra “what’s old is new again” for design inspiration. Vintage style is a major trend among architects and interior designers these days for all types of homes. The look certainly spells out luxury for new…