{"id":2415,"date":"2016-09-04T20:37:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-04T20:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeffreyleesarchitect.com\/?p=2415"},"modified":"2016-09-04T20:37:47","modified_gmt":"2016-09-04T20:37:47","slug":"bearing-wall-removal-results-in-contemporary-kitchendining-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeffreyleesarchitect.com\/site\/bearing-wall-removal-results-in-contemporary-kitchendining-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Bearing Wall Removal Results in Contemporary Kitchen\/Dining Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brick and Stone, English styled cottage\u00a0located\u00a0in Baltimore County’s Stoneleigh neigborhood (several of this house pattern can be found in this neighborhood, originally developed in the 1920’s, now a National Register Historic District ) was acquired by the current owner in 2014. Work included removal of overgrown vegetation, enclosure of former rear Breezeway \/Entry area to create a small Mudroom, insertion of new first floor Powder Room (in corner of double Garage adjoining Kitchen), updating and integration of compartmented Kitchen\/Breakfast Room, and removal of existing bearing wall between Dining Room and Kitchen, resulting in a more contemporary food preparation, dining, and entertaining space. Roof and second floor loads on former bearing wall are now carried on a 6\u201d deep steel beam, located in a bulkhead above the new peninsula breakfast bar. New deck allows for outdoor dining, and access to existing patio and large sideyard area. Note: Wall between former Breakfast Room and Kitchen was original home of Telephone Niche described in \u00a0October 18, 2014 post.\u00a0http:\/\/jeffreyleesarchitect.com\/telephone-niche-update\/ \u200e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t