Garage Smoking Setup

[ndv21]

I read a post today on the "Today's smokes...." Thread and searched the board to see if anyone had pictures of their garage setup.

I am banned from smoking indoors and I get pretty bored out on the porch smoking by myself. I would definately enjoy being able to sit comfortably in my garage smoking a stogie while watching a game or my favorite shows. A couple of questions to throw out there:

How difficult is it to run a cable line through the attic/walls to hook it up to a TV in a garage?

Would an open garage door be enough ventilation or would something simple like a fan help?

Feel free to post any pics of your own set-up!

Thanks!

[denver24]

I am having the same problem right now. In CO it gets pretty cold during the winter and bundling up to smoke gets old pretty quickly. However, the wifey doesn't get too excited about the garage smelling like a cigar, so I'm working on a new setup as well. I'm thinking space heater to keep warm in the winter, box fan to pull smoke out through the window, and a smoker cloaker to remove any residual smell. I can't give advice on the cable because we have a detached garage and it would be a real bitch to wire cable out there.

[heftysmokes]

I'm pretty happy with my garage setup. Two comfy chairs, the old 32" box and stereo system wired for surround. A little space heater takes enough of the chill off when it's really cold out. As far as ventilation, if I'm smoking alone I just crack the window and the back door for a little flow. If the wife and/or friends join me smoking, I run the garage door up about 6" and open the window, then leave the window open overnight to clear it out.
I'd guess the easiest way to run your cable would be to find the access point into the house and just run your line on the outside of the house to your garage. Our cable access was actually through the garage so I didn't have the problem of running line.

[ashauler]

My garage is detached as well. No cable for me, but the pot-bellied stove, dogs, and the radio keep me plenty entertained. My wireless reaches fine too, so I sometimes take the laptop and watch a DVD or sumptin'.

I don't do a damn thing for the ventillation. It's my garage and if it smells like cigars, well, good for me!!

[Mangyrat]

I have run cable lines in my house before and i can tell you this ill pay the Cable company the next time, its not as easy as it looks.

If i remember right i saw a wireless cable TV system before that may work for you.

[mrtr33]

I have a detached garage as well. It has a large attic fan on one wall, which blows the smoke out and keeps it quite cool inside, especially if I leave the door open. I mostly work on my woodworking projects out there, but always have a radio with me, listening to old country music. I have my dartboard setup out there, and it's soon to have a mini-fridge. I'd never put any cloth furniture out there, though. It's not, shall we say, completely protected against the elements. I do have a couple of wood chairs and benches, though.

My brother in law has something similar in his garage (although he doesn't smoke cigars). He just had the cable guys run another line to his man-cave. He NEVER uses it, though.