This gentleman’s house was constructed in the 70s. It is one of those tri-level houses popular then, and is well built, but the poorly thought-out floor plan results in a good deal of wasted space. There are areas where the living space is effectively unusable because of this. The owner’s goal is to remove a number of interior walls, in order to re-arrange the kitchen and dining room layout, creating the kind of open feel that most folks prefer today.
I met with him at his home, in during my brief site visit there, I was able to advise him with regard to which walls could be removed easily, and which would require some structural upgrade. I presented him with several options, with informal estimates of construction costs for each. This owner was pleased with the result.
