Help me take down this Built in Entertainment Center, I hate it

This thing has to go, it offsets everything in this room and directly takes away from the fireplace. My plan is to rip this all down and put my TV in the corner where the window is and have a wrap around sectional run the wall the entertainment center is and the wall to the left almost to the door.

I started to pick it apart to see what I was dealing with and with no type of plan in place I will be at it for a long time. Its all 2x4 framing with plywood running in between then dry wall on top. The two upper side sections has one solid piece of plywood running between both sides nailed/screwed down to the front 2x4. I am not sure about the top because I didn't rip that up any but I am assuming its the same. What is the best way to rip this down without damaging the back wall if possible? I was thinking about cutting out the center that divides the two sides and hoping to gain more access to the rest of the framing but I am just not sure on this one. Any help would be awesome.

 

You won't be able to remove the built in without causing some damage to the drywall.... but it can be repaired.

The middle may be as good a place as any to start. Each piece you remove should make the next piece a little easier to remove. You'll want to cut the caulking where it meets the wall - that will help to minimize damage to the drywall.

 

well so far i got the right side out and no damage to the drywall so that is a plus. Ended up buying a wood blade for my sawzall and went to town. Pretty painless just really messy. Main issues I will be facing though is where the recessed lighting is up top they took no precaution when running the wiring and there are big messy holes in the ceiling that will need patched up. I tried pulling it up by hand but with all the plywood and 2x4's I was getting no where. Thankfully my old battery for my sawzall held a charge and I should be able to get it all out by the end of the weekend.

 

A wrecking or rescue blade would be better because it will cut nails, screws and wood. Never bought a wood blade for my Sawzall because a wrecking blade does almost all. Good to see your making progress. Just take a deep breath and keep going.

 

It wasn't a specific wood blade, i guess i worded it wrong. The blade I had on there originally was focused on cutting metal. I had used it to cut off my exhaust on my truck and cut through nails holding in door frames. This new blade is meant for wood and metal. My focus this time was on the wood though since the old blade could barely do anything in a timely matter with the wood.