Originally Posted by
Lee Nettnin
Its a 2 story Home, The beam runs right in front of the stairs going into the basement, and above is the wall between the kitchen and dining room, and above that is a wall on the second floor. So yes it is load bearing approx center of the house.
Lee,
A very good reason to follow Brandon's option #1).
Call in the structural engineer ...
... unless, as Dirty Harry said ... 'Do you feel lucky?'