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Hidden pantry · frame the opening before drywallSee the card
A chute from the garage to the brine tank saves carrying 40 lb bags downstairs, but it punches through the garage fire separation. Settle the termination with your inspector before the garage wall is framed.
A pantry behind a cabinet-front door. The rough opening, the light and the outlet are set before drywall; the door panel is built by the cabinet maker and hung by the trimmer.
A garage-to-house door is code-regulated: 1-3/8 inch solid wood or honeycomb-core steel, or a 20-minute rated assembly, self-closing and self-latching. Plan the step down to the garage slab.