Fireplace or no fireplace

[Jeff S.]

Bought a 1980 ranch style house with 2 fireplaces side by side one facing the LR and one the kitchen. The wall divides the kitchen/family room from a formal living/dining room.

The more modern look is to be open with kitchen and other rooms. Removing the fireplaces and this wall could modernize the place.

There was a fire from a fireplace so removing a fire source not a bad idea if I keep as a rental. Checking my options at this point. This could be a flip too. It could be redone into a really nice place with a large lot and I could even live there.