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My experience has been easy installation is the main reason to punch the lines directly to the outside with new and more importantly..existing finished structures . Inside requires a few extra precautions, but usually allows for an exit point right at the rear or near of the external units so...

I had a big Honda generator that had an electric start, but I didn't use it enough to justify buying a battery for it. I used my small lithium-ion jumper to start it. Worked great.

Mine has had a dead battery for years so I usually use the pull cord. It will start by hooking up my small lithium jump pack too.

Good point. High(er) flow exhaust fans today aren't your grandpa's fans. After a few fogging issues despite having longer run times, we learned to leave a good 1/2" gap under bathroom doors as to provide enough flow into the room.

Also a necessity due to the possibility of failure and fire.

Anyone depending on a generator in an emergency situation should follow that advice...and it should be under load too.

Agree...and I'll again suggest a "Chinese" diesel heater over running a generator to power a space heater. Even being a well known safe, reliable, fuel stingy, battery powered and simple form of producing heat, I'm amazed there are folks that won't/don't entertain the possibly of running such a...

How big is the garage? Is it insulated?

These work great...and you could keep the battery charged with a small solar panel https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Control-Parking-Heating-Trailer/dp/B0DFP5626T/?tag=atomicindus08-20

It's not that big a room. How about using those interlocking rubber/foam tiles?

As an avid "collector of things" over my 60+ years and having a serious health scare, I finally saw the light about 6 years ago. I purged a lot of stuff but still have a ways to go. Since then my rule is pretty basic. If it's a "toy" or tool that I WILL use or need, for enjoyment or necessity...

I'm not familiar with brick homes do I don't know how much work it would entail. I'd try to add a single 2 car deep garage to the existing garage. You'd have to alter the side of the existing, but it would also allow you to have the 2 spaces open to each other if desired. Symmetry wise I think...

Another reason I've never been a fan of spray foam. Hope the noise is the only issue.

So more pieces, joints and screws for that small piece of wood? I won't bother repeating myself. Good luck.

It's not a carrying beam. AAMOF it's nothing more than a cosmetic piece in terms of the decking itself. There are no forces whatsoever being placed on it which should cause it to crack. Pre-drill and countersink for the screws(which I'm sure wasn't done with the first piece). A solution looking...