I live in Wisconsin also. I have my room in one of the bedrooms in our basement. Since we have 3 patio doors down there and it is a big walk out, it works great. I love my privacy and no one bothers me. We are getting ready to move my sewing room to a larger space in the basement, which includes one of the patio doors. It is unfinished but that is part of the move. We purchased the carpet tile squares which you do not glue down. They seem to be working great. When we are finished I will post pictures.