Post #3 concerning my garage converison. This time, moving onto the
foundation.

**At the front of the house.

I want to remove the existing garage door, and leave the existing
header (I assume this is load bearing).

For looks, I want the foundation wall to go all the way across. So I
want to bring in a mason to install a non-load bearing foundation
wall, which will match the existing wall.

Then I want a carpenter to do a 2x4 frame, and install two windows.

**At the back of the house, I want to create a 5' sliding door, where
none currently exists. So the mason will have to cut the load bearing
foundation. And a carpenter would have to do the framing.

What are the potential problems? What should I look out for?

Thanks again,

Chris