Tearing down a wall

Learn the proper way to remove an interior wall: assess, prepare, support, remove, and finish. Follow these steps for a successful and safe wall removal project.

With open floor plans all the rage these days, you may be wondering how to knock down a wall in your home. Here's how.

When Jessie of Cape 27 Blog and her family got their new home, they got right to work on renovations. Just two months after moving in they were making big updates, including opening up this kitchen that was closed off from the rest of the house. Take a look at what they did. They started by tearing down the wall that separated the kitchen from the rest of the living space. They also removed a bar-height counter that created another barrier to the kitchen.

open area between kitchen & dining room with bar seating

Plaster was an important part of building an old home prior to WWII. Today many homeowners tear out their old plaster not knowing the benefits.

Not sure how to tell if a wall is load bearing? We have you covered. Use our helpful guide to determine if you can knock down a wall safely.

New project for a new year: Opening up a room? Learn who to hire, what it’ll cost and how long it will take If you resolve to live more openly this year, then removing an interior wall is probably on your agenda. It’s a project that often seems simple enough: Grab a sledgehammer and voilà, […]

Soundproofing your home has multiple benefits. Loud sounds from playing a musical instrument or throwing a party can remain within your house. Also, you can fix your walls to block exterior noise coming in from rowdy neighbors or outside traffic. And the best part about soundproofing is that you can do it without tearing down or damaging your walls.

removing a wall to make a larger laundry room. Renovation progress at the house. From ripping out the floors, to tearing down walls, and planning electrical. Here's our construction progress at our home. #construction #renovation

Gary Wentz is a carpenter and the Editor-in-Chief of The Family Handyman. He claims to have torn out more than two acres of plaster and lath. He'll show you how to remove plaster and lath faster, safer and better.