We're moving into a house that has had its garage converted into a kitchen. The room has 4 "notches" that I assume to be breezeblock (hitting them suggests they're solid), that I am unsure of their purpose. Again, I assume supporting, but are they still required after the conversion? Why does a garage need these supports but no other room does?...
At present, the high level shelves (not shown in the diagram below) are pretty much "half depth" because of these supporting walls.
What is the purpose of these supports, and more importantly, can they be removed/knocked back to the normal wall?
I'm guessing the answer will be leave well alone, but I am keen to understand their purpose, and I'm sure it wont be the first time many of you have seen this. What clever things could be done to maximise kitchen space because of these supports?
At present, the high level shelves (not shown in the diagram below) are pretty much "half depth" because of these supporting walls.
What is the purpose of these supports, and more importantly, can they be removed/knocked back to the normal wall?
I'm guessing the answer will be leave well alone, but I am keen to understand their purpose, and I'm sure it wont be the first time many of you have seen this. What clever things could be done to maximise kitchen space because of these supports?