Would you live here? Removing kitchen wall to make a great room even greater

It's a guilty pleasure to some, a fact-finding mission for others, but wandering around someone else's newly upgraded home does draw a crowd.

Here's your chance to check out 10 polished, recently remodeled homes -- some with over-the-top features -- at the16th annual Tour of Remodeled Homes in Portland, Lake Oswego, Wilsonville and Tigard from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15. Tickets, $22 for both days, are available at remodeltourportland.com; 503-684-1880.

Would you live here?

Cascade Restoration and Remodeling enhanced an outdated great room by removing a wall in the kitchen and opening up an isolated, unused dining room in a Tigard house.

The original family room had a sprawling red brick wall and wood stove that made the room feel small. In its place is a custom entertainment center with a linear gas fireplace. The carpet was replaced with new oak hardwood floors incorporated into the existing hardwoods.

The kitchen tile counters were updated with polished granite accented by a glass linear mosaic backsplash. Custom stained cabinetry encase top-of-the-line appliances including double ovens with a steam option that make cooking for family gatherings enjoyable.

-- Janet Eastman

jeastman@oregonian.com 503-799-8739 @janeteastman

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Would you live here? Removing kitchen wall to make a great room even greater