Take the gamble!!! LOL
It may not cost that much to add a doorway between the two rooms :wink:
Sledgehammer: borrow one = free
look on DH's face when he sees the hole in the wall = priceless
Do you know someone who is handy that could give you a hand doing this? Seriously, sheet rock scraps, tape, paint, and a little lumber wouldn't cost that much :D:D:D