5. The Walls You Want to Knock Down Aren’t Load-Bearing
Open floor plans have become trendy in the real estate market, so you might want to knock down a wall or two to make the fixer-upper more appealing to potential buyers. However, make sure any walls you want to remove are not load-bearing before taking on this renovation, said McGill. Otherwise, the wall removal might not be possible or could require extensive (and expensive) work for a house-flipping project.