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Disheveled Laundry Room / Pass-Through Installation From "DIY to the Rescue" episode DTTR-108

Four young children and the mass of laundry generated daily are keeping Ami and Michael Connolly working at a frenetic pace. As if that wasn't enough to deal with, the laundry room is a disorganized catch-all of clutter. The family's entranceway is near the messy laundry room, and Ami and Michael need to not only rescue themselves from the clutter -- but their children and guests, as well. To help this family clean up its act, it's DIY to the Rescue!

The Rescuecrew begins by emptying the contents of the room, then starts constructing a pass-through from the hallway to the laundry room that will open the tiny hallway area and increase the versatility of the space.

Host Amy Devers teaches Michael the correct way to cut through the wall and re-frame the opening for the pass-through.

A family of six generates a lot of laundry!

The laundry room has plenty of unused space, yet never seems to work. And the room's flat mint green paint is a bit outdated and uninspiring.

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Ami Connelly is frustrated with the space and needs help getting organized.

Materials:

reciprocating saw
drywall saw
hammer
chop saw
wood screws
tape measure
drills
small piece of drywall
joint compound (drywall mud)
trowel or drywall spatula
1. Determine the location of the wall studs in the area where the pass-through will be located by tapping a nail into the wall until you hit a stud.

2. Once you have located the stud, use a hammer to knock holes in the wall (figure A) between the studs, making sure there are no wires or plumbing in the area.

3. Measure the hole to be removed and mark the wall with a chalk line (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

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