Featured on Redfin: Why You Can't Just Knock Down Any Wall in Your House

November 13, 2026

Our co-founder Mathew Roth was featured in Redfin on load-bearing walls — and why demolition is the easy part.

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By Mat Roth

Check out the recent article we were featured in with Redfin:

Removing a wall to open up a kitchen or living room is a common renovation idea, whether the home is a house in Denver, CO or a townhouse in Austin, TX. The catch is that not every wall can come out without a plan.

A load-bearing wall supports the weight of the floors, roof, or other structural elements above it and transfers that weight toward the foundation. Unlike a non-load-bearing wall, which primarily divides spaces, removing a load-bearing wall requires careful planning and additional structural support.

Read the full article: Load-Bearing Wall: Why Can’t You Knock Down Any Wall in Your House? | Redfin

Our co-founder, Mathew Roth, is quoted in the article on what a load-bearing wall is actually doing — and why the demolition is the easy part. Originally published by Redfin.

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