It's shaping into a nice Autumn here. Still warm days, which makes it nice to work outside and cool nights in the high 30's and low 40's.
Snow is fun to visit, but hard to live through for a whole winter. Sun is nice too, but hard to work in when really hot!
Dave we put skylights in the garage when we rebuilt it, and insulated it as well. It keeps it cool and bright in the summer, and somewhat warm and bright in the winter. They are the opening variety of skylight, but to be honest I've never felt the need to open them! Like you I wish I had more space to move around in, but am just happy to have a place that is dry and out of the elements!