Garage Smoking Setup

[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.

[Eville]

We used to have satellite at my parents house and my Dad liked to move the dish around to various spots on the house to try to get a better signal. I helped him run the cable quite a bit and we never had any problems with it. Just drill a hole, run the cable through, and seal the hole with caulk if you'd like. You can't possibly do any damage that the cable guy can't undo, so you might as well give it a shot first.

[Cigarbear]

I use my garage for my wood shop but I have a corner for enjoying my smokes. I have a leather chair, an old tv and a couple video game systems. With all the dust the smell doesn't stay around long and I don't make enough smoke to be an issue getting in the house. I have an air cleaner that I run if I have anyone over smoking with me. I'd love to run the cable in so I could watch the games on Sunday but am just too damn lazy to do it myself and too cheap to pay someone else

[ndv21]

Thanks to all for your posts / comments. I am more determined now to do something about setting up my man cave. A friend of mine also said a poker table would be great in there and I seem to agree.

I will toy around with this idea and report back.