Many of the older homes have numerous small rooms. Deciding what size headers to use and how to build the header should be left to a professional, who knows the requirements of state building codes. Headers often are used to increase support above an opening when older windows are replaced with larger ones, a popular way of making a home brighter and increasing air circulation. It changes the look of the entire home. Obviously, the house is not likely to have exactly what they envision.
People generally end up bringing in a contractor.
Many of the questions Vecchio is asked by homeseekers relate to creating or expanding entertainment areas and making older homes brighter. If they give us the idea, there are times when we can tell them generally how to implement it. But they usually have an idea of what they're looking for. A home still is mainly a functional purchase. The size of bathrooms and bedrooms are important.