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Have you ever gone home, rushed inside after bringing the car into the garage, and then forgotten to close the door? Maybe you opened up the garage door and did some cleaning, and then left with the family and forgot that the door was open. Others might forget and leave the garage door open all night. Some do this in the summer to help cool it down. It happens to just about everyone occasionally, but most people do not think that it is a problem. However, that is where you are wrong.

Despite the age of your garage door, it is still working just fine. In most cases, it is probably made from metal, but it might be an older, wood-style garage door. However, it’s starting to show its age, and you need to repaint it every year. Is it really worth that? Or, should you invest in a new garage door entirely? Actually, there’s no perfect path forward. Below, we will discuss a few things to help guide you.

Summertime is too short. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to enjoy the summertime comforts outdoor living a little longer? If you have a car port, you can transform it it will place we can spend time with your family and entertain friends. Here are some ways you can get the project started.

Most people probably think that the biggest problem with garage doors is with the actual door itself, or with the pully or track system that is lifting the door. While it is true that there can be issues with this area of the system, it is still not the most common problem. That honor goes to the automatic reverse mechanism. Specifically, it happens because the photo eyes are not aligned properly.

Needing a place where you can enjoy the game and a cold beer with your friends? You may be surprised to realize that you have that space right in your own home and you haven’t even realized it. Here’s how you can fix up your garage to become the perfect hang out spot.

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about the opener for the garage door. However, if you’ve been holding off on replacing yours for many years, there are good reasons to bite the bullet and upgrade. We’ll look at five reasons that you should consider a replacement garage door opener. Not only will you get better safety options, but you will also have the chance to use modern technology in a way that simplifies your garage door use.

Have you noticed that your garage door has started getting noisier lately? Maybe you just chalk it up to the door aging and put off inspecting it or doing any maintenance. After all, the door is still working, maybe it’s just taking a little extra time lately. What could go wrong, right?

We get it. You have questions about garage door openers. We’ve compiled the 10 most commonly asked garage door opener questions and their answers in a FAQ format so that when it comes time to purchase a garage door opener, or upgrade your current system, you have the information you need.

How much thought and research have you done regarding your garage door? When many people look at garage doors, they only check to see if they have insulation and that they have a good R-value. However, there is far more to consider. Even when the R-values might seem similar, there are quite a few things that can cause a difference in the energy efficiency of the garage door. For example, if you do not have quality thermal breaks and top-performing weatherseals, you could be wasting money on electricity.

You might hear the term carriage house and envision a grand property with all kinds of iconic visions of luxury and elegance. Yet, you can also incorporate many parts of that appealing concept into your home design.