In remodeling, a frequent homeowner initial request involves wall removal. The ever-popular open-concept is here to stay as homeowners tend to prefer wide open spaces to closed-off rooms.

 

Interior walls prevent people from being together. They function as a separation, a block to something unwanted or a means to isolate gathering areas. Of course, walls are great if you want privacy in a bedroom or bathroom but are neither necessary nor ideal in common areas where families and friends come together. Eliminating barriers in your home allows easier flow of communication, as well as more open spaces. For example, mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen, the kids are doing homework in the dining room and dad is sitting on the couch watching his favorite sports team—all in separate rooms. It is thus impossible for the family to be together throughout the busy night. If those partition walls were eliminated, the whole family could discuss their day and the kids could easily ask for homework assistance.

 

Simply removing non-structural walls or a doorway can establish the sense of flow that your home is missing, allowing it to feel roomier and less cluttered. Another amazing benefit is the natural light that can finally shine throughout the entire home.