Posted 12/2/2012 17:25 (#2728929 - in reply to #2728456) Subject: Re: Looking Into building a garage and living above.
The roof and attic windows reduce the living space a lot, I would have a flat terrace as a roof instead.
You can then plant grass on top for the best insulation, have some solar panels in one corner.
It must be strong enough to support the weight of the snow in winter though.