What was once an open stud wall (previously paneled) is now finished. We decided sheetrock was best for a number of reasons — mainly for its ease of install, fix-ability in the future, fire protection, etc.. We also decided to kill the doors between the dining room and laundry room and re-cut the jambs without hinge recesses from new luan stock. We like the open pass-throughs better (and can add a door if we want to later).
