Home Improvement Training - How to Replace a Load Bearing Wall | This Old House

An open floor plan is the major change on the first level of the West Roxbury project. Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor give our builder, Deliandro Dias, a hand as he installs several beams to replace a load bearing wall between the kitchen and dining room. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? General contractor: Alpha Smart Builders [https://alphasmartbuilders.com/] Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Want weekly tips, project guides, and behind-the-scenes content from the TOH crew? Sign up for our free newsletter here: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/newsletters Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Replace a Load Bearing Wall | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/