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Garage is not considered living space, because: 9 _! U. `5 q% x$ D1) There is no hot air heating : I8 r" d3 b9 A- z1 X5 x' z2) No one lives there ( y6 [4 H5 H( ~) ?: u j 1 v" [% d6 ^4 ^2 G j: W0 SI 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.