New construction, home network question

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I'm building a new house with about 4200 sq ft under roof.

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As far as panel placement, would the garage be ok? Or would the heat cause issues? Also, would 1000 ft of cat6 be enough if I'm just running one line to all rooms?

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I would try to run everything to a more central location to minimize cable use. Maybe you have a spare closet in the plans (or can add a spare closet) somewhere in the middle of the house?

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Also, would 1000 ft of cat6 be enough if I'm just running one line to all rooms?

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I seriously doubt 1000 ft is enough.

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As far as panel placement, would the garage be ok? Or would the heat cause issues?

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I wouldn't put it there. The heat and humidity will eventually kill your equipment.

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would the garage be ok?

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I just finished off a closet on the second floor and consolidated internet, wi-fi, alarm, VoIP phone, and TV tuners. Cat6 to 5 rooms with space on the patch panel to add more later. Heat would be a problem not only because the garage is uncooled but also the equipment itself generates a certain amount of heat. I got away with just a louvered door but putting a PC or home theater equipment in the closet would probably require adding an A/C duct. If it's new construction I would add the duct.

Thanks for the advice guys, I'm going to order 2000 ft. I have a closet and a utility room that are fairly central in the house. I guess the good thing about it being in the utility room is I wouldn't need extra cooling. The closet would probably require a vent or a/c outlet.

Run conduit up the walls to house the cable in case you want to add something or change them out later.

I'd spend a couple hundred now and over do it... trying to run cable on exterior walls can be an adventure if they are going to use spray foam for insulation. That shite practically turns to rock once it settles.