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Garage is not considered living space, because: 3 ?/ j' Y O5 s1) There is no hot air heating * _ g$ l* M- ]7 P2) No one lives there g$ Q2 h. P" y& L/ r, X- r7 [ & b# x+ Y; T! e! N$ `. |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.