I'm planning on getting a dog and part of my plan is to convert my garage (new build - unused) into a doggy den... Of sorts.
Basically my plan is to keep him in the garage while I'm at work and to give access to a walker who will walk him while I'm out.
Before the uproar - I'm not treating the garage as his permanent home/kennel, it's simply going to be a place for him to stay while I'm at work.
Anyway, the garage itself is pretty sound, decent brickwork, double glazed door etc, but I'm wondering what exactly I should do with the conversion.
I'm planning to essentially have it as habitable as any other room in my house (plastered, carpeting/wood floor, roof insulated, heater etc). But I'm wondering if there's anything else I need to consider?
Would it be worth installing a window to the rear of the garage? Essentially it'll look out to.... An empty back garden! But would the light from the double glazed door be sufficient?
Would I need to take extra consideration when it comes ventilation? Or would standard "human" ventilation be fine?
Would carpeting be a bad idea, in terms of dampness etc?
I'm also planning on having a dog bed, sofa, food bowls etc in there
I'm sure there's other stuff I'm totally forgetting about so feel free to chime in
Also, feel free to pass on any safe advise on general new dog ownership!
Basically my plan is to keep him in the garage while I'm at work and to give access to a walker who will walk him while I'm out.
Before the uproar - I'm not treating the garage as his permanent home/kennel, it's simply going to be a place for him to stay while I'm at work.
Anyway, the garage itself is pretty sound, decent brickwork, double glazed door etc, but I'm wondering what exactly I should do with the conversion.
I'm planning to essentially have it as habitable as any other room in my house (plastered, carpeting/wood floor, roof insulated, heater etc). But I'm wondering if there's anything else I need to consider?
Would it be worth installing a window to the rear of the garage? Essentially it'll look out to.... An empty back garden! But would the light from the double glazed door be sufficient?
Would I need to take extra consideration when it comes ventilation? Or would standard "human" ventilation be fine?
Would carpeting be a bad idea, in terms of dampness etc?
I'm also planning on having a dog bed, sofa, food bowls etc in there
I'm sure there's other stuff I'm totally forgetting about so feel free to chime in

Also, feel free to pass on any safe advise on general new dog ownership!
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