Go outside and look at the roof, if you have trusses, you will be able to
tell which way they run based on the slope of the roof... You will want the
ridgeline of the roof to be perpendicular to your wall.
If you have a stick framed roof, you should get in the attic and take a
look.

Dave



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Hello -

I want to remove the wall between my kitchen and living room in my
craftsman cottage. I have checked the joists in the basement and the
run parallel to the wall. Also, this wall is not supported in the
basement. I have no access to an attic to check the ceiling joists.
Am I safe to assume it is not load bearing based on what I have found
in the basement? If not, is there some way to confirm the ceiling
joists without having access to an attic?

Thanks!