Our house is small and my garage is big. It is 30x36 with an 12x22 shed on the back end. That leaves an 8x12 corner in which I could build a reloading room and get my reloading and shooting stuff out of the garage and the sawdust. I have dust collection but there’s still always a layer of fine sawdust in the shop.

I plan to well insulate this room. The shop is heated with propane and I keep it about 50 unless I’m doing some finishing or painting.

I’m seeking your thoughts on heating this room. Electric baseboard or propane. I wouldn’t go ventless propane because it puts so much moisture in the room. I would do a direct vent to mitigate the moisture issue if I go propane over electric. I don’t want to go the space heater route. I prefer to have a more permanent set up. I plan to keep it about 60 in the room so I have a consistent temperature most of the year. Your thoughts?


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