It may take a few minutes for the showers to heat up, but I am very glad it is in the garage! The furnace is in the attic though, so if it ever needs replacing the labor costs are going to be scary. This house is a weird mix of brilliant (4 good sized bedrooms) and loony (gas fireplace in a pillar that is smack in the middle of the living area and totally useless). If we ever want to sell it we'll have to move out first, because the faults are screamingly obvious with furniture in it. Without furniture it seems to make sense.