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Show Old Dwellings Usually Need Old Plan Changes A fully satisfactory job of remodeling re-modeling an old house often entails en-tails major floor plan changes because old dwellings ordinarily have small living rooms, inadequate inade-quate closet and storage space, and poor kitchen arrangements. Partitions between rooms should be inspected to determine which ones could be removed without difficulty and which ones are bearing bear-ing walls helping support the weight of the house. A first story wall usually is a bearing wall if it is directly underneath a wall on the second floor. Removal of a bearing wall is j more expensive than taking out ' a simple partition. A steel beam to support the weight usually ; must be installed. If an opening such as a large doorway or an archway is cut in a bearing wall, the load can be held up "by a beam resting on posts at the sides of the opening. ' Frequently, the most inexpensive inexpen-sive way to enhance the appearance appear-ance of the exterior of a house is to use color. A home can be painted in such a way that the best features are emphasized while at- j tention is detracted from less |