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The chimney is not being used to vent anything, and the pipes and wires are accessible from the basement below. I like the rustic look of the chimney and would rather not remove it. On the other hand, ripping out big strips of plaster wall and having to replace them seems like a heck of a lot of...

I just bought a house built in 1920. The kitchen is very small and we are trying to DIY remodel it to make it more functional. The biggest stumbling block is the chimney. It has been drywalled over sticks out about 28" creating a dead space in our already very cramped kitchen. We cut a little...