Load-bearing walls and remodel fears

Q: I want to take down the wall separating my kitchen and dining room. How do I find out if it's a load-bearing wall and if it would be OK to do this? Who should I call to answer this question at a reasonable cost? Should I call an expensive structural engineer or a licensed remodeling contractor? Hopefully not an architect ... they cost a small fortune!

A: An architect is not required and a structural engineer is probably overkill. An experienced licensed remodeling contractor should be able to provide this information.

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