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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We went with 1 ceiling fan (I debated getting two, but 1 is plenty) and 2 infrared heaters.  The heaters are absolutely necessary and well worth it.  I made sure to get a ceiling fan with a dimmable light, but it's still too bright at night and I prefer to use a lamp with a smart bulb set to low brightness if we're out there at night watching a movie. We did at least 2 outlets on each wall and that was also well worth it.

We didn't do a fireplace because of the cost and I'm okay with that.  Having a TV has been better than expected.  It's a good gathering place for teens.  You probably don't need an expensive weather proof TV.  For the cost of one of those you could replace a normal TV five times.  Our's hasn't had any issues and it's been 3 years.

We did skylights because I was concerned the neighboring room would be too dark.  That's the one thing I wouldn't do again.  It's not worth it and it wouldn't have been dark.
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Are you in the suburbs? We're on a smallish lot in the city with a semi-attached house. Given that light is already an issue, I'm leaning towards getting the skylights. I also figure a TV won't work because we'd be disturbing the neighbors.[/quote]

I am in the suburbs on a small lot.  You should definitely make sure you get blinds for the skylights so you can close them during parts of the day.  When the sun is in certain positions it blinds you.

I tend to watch TV at a low volume with closed captioning on even when I'm inside, so that's not an issue for me.  My kids will blare an action movie and I have to remind them that 'screens aren't walls' and to turn the volume down.   As long as the volume is reasonable and you're not watching anything offensive,  I don't think the TV is any more disturbing than having people out there talking.[/quote]

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