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Garage is not considered living space, because:# n7 V. d: i1 c" p: y
1) There is no hot air heating % s. C' T" k) |! X" y8 ]2) No one lives there# v- \8 l; P- I9 A) y8 x$ r
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I have seen people converting a front attached garage to a family room. In that case, it is considered part of the floor area by the city.