Garage into listening room?

@ernstmach 

Is the garage attached to the home?  If not do you live in a warm climate?

I live in Chicago.  Even if I had a heated garage the thought of trooping out to an unattached garage with my galoshes and multiple layers of clothing in winter would definitely cut down my listening time.  My wife wouldn’t be to thrilled about bundling up if she needed to tell me something.  And no telling what friendly neighbors with firearms I might encounter as I trudge back into the home.

  Now are you getting insight into “why more people don’t do it”?

@mahler123

Seems we share the same weather patterns. I'm in Michigan so we just wait for the weather to head east across the lake.

The garage is a few feet from the house. A patio connects the house and garage together. Easy to keep the snow cleared during winter. We use an old phone with intercom when the need arises. Mostly just walk back and forth.

Chicago is a great city. My wife and I travel there several times a year.

I can understand your concern about neighbors. We live in a small town and have more space between neighbors and the natives are friendly. Not much sound gets out, so the neighbors never hear anything.

Seeing photos of expensive audio equipment set up in a living room is very nice but trying to get the most out of it when there are restrictions from our better halves or open floor plan and vaulted ceilings usually means big compromise. I know many don't have other options.

While my room is nothing fancy and there is some compromise with also using it for home theater, it works. Nice for those Saturday dinner and movie date nights. 

"Now are you getting insight into “why more people don’t do it”?" Yea, I get it but there are ways to do it.

Thanks for your response!

I think this plan will be on hold until I decide to actually build a room into my garage.  I had forgotten just how cold (and hot) my garage can get.  I stepped out there a few days ago and thought it'd be difficult to heat that entire space to even a remotely comfortable temperature once it starts to get cold.

I'm in the PNW, about 30 minutes west of Tacoma.

Thanks all.

@ernstmach 

hey, I’m sorry if I was snarky in my comments.  The state of the world has me in the dumps right now, and re reading my response to you made me cringe just now.

I appreciate the civility of your response.

  I am from Michigan originally and we go there several times a year.  Perhaps on your next time in town we can meet at a record store or something and have coffee.  Send me a private message if you’re interested.  In the meantime, since we have the same weather, do you bundle up inthe winter to go to the listening room?  It sounds like the OP s having second thoughts!

@mahler123 

Thanks for your message. No need to apologize. A lot of crazy things going on out there for sure. Would be nice to meet with you. Will message you when we are planning our next trip. 

I don't usually need to bundle up much. It's only about 15 steps between house and garage. I will grab a raincoat when needed. Will need one today!

I did see the OP's last message. I think when someone thinks about using their garage for other uses they tend to only see a large room that's always cold or hot with a big door or two. Difficult to see how that could be made comfortable for a music room. 

Take care!