Archives for 2017

Is your home low on space? Want to find a more convenient place for that cumbersome and noisy washer and dryer? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then I have some tips for you. Your garage is the perfect place to hook up your washer and dryer. It is generally clean, easy to access and will give you more space with less noise in the house. Here are a few ways to … [Read more...] about Turn Your Garage Into A Laundry Room

LED bulbs are all the rage these days and putting them on garage door openers is a popular idea as well. The real question is which ones are the best for a garage door opener? There are so many to choose from. You might even get a colorful idea and use a red or a blue one for certain holidays, or just in general. Which raises another important question. Can you do that? After … [Read more...] about What Are The Best LED Bulbs For A Garage Door Opener?

Have you started to stockpile on candy yet? Halloween is coming up fast, with ghouls, warlocks, werewolves, and more that will soon be knocking at your door. So why not go a little further this year and really decorate all out? Your garage door is just sitting there, why not make it more festive too! Not sure where to start? We have you covered! Halloween decorations are always … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Garage Door Look Spooktacular for Halloween

Is your garage door coming off its tracks on a regular basis? Or is it just right now that it is off its tracks for some reason. Either way, you are going to want to know why and what you can do about it. Garage doors are fairly simple to use but in reality are complicated pieces of equipment. Your garage door track in particular has to be perfectly balanced and in good … [Read more...] about Reasons Why Your Garage Door Is Off The Tracks Again

In North America, the majority, if not all garage doors are the sectional kind. Their height can range from 18-24 inches, or 46-61 centimeters. These garage doors are often equipped with automatic garage door openers. This is not the case for Europe. Europe does not often use the common sectional doors of North America, they have more variety, such as side-sliding sectional … [Read more...] about Comparing Garage Doors: Europe and North America

If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time in the garage. You may be working on a project, hanging out in the shade, or just using it to protect your vehicle in case of damage. No matter what you use your garage for, you are in it for a good part of the day most days. If you are like me, you may also be used to dealing with an organized, cluttered and stressful mess in your … [Read more...] about How to Create the Perfect Garage Workshop

Fall is almost here but for some of us that does not mean the temperature is going down. If it does mean cooler weather for you, then why not clean out your garage? You might even discover those old holiday decorations you stashed in there years ago. Maybe you’ll find out you have a pest infestation that you need to take care of. Whether it turns up good or bad news, it is … [Read more...] about Five Tips on How to Organize Your Old Garage This Summer

Okay, so you may think it is a tad dramatic to say that a simple garage door opener can do something to improve a marriage, but in this case, it is true! Have you ever been annoyed with your significant other, whether they are your husband or your wife, for leaving the garage door wide open? You tell them, remind them, and yet every time you leave, you get a good bit away … [Read more...] about A Garage Door Opener Leads to Better Marriage?

Garage door repair services can cost you a pretty penny even for simple fixes. So imagine, if you will, your garage door is almost blown away by a huge storm. That is not a fun topic to daydream about. However, as people in Texas recently found out, it is a possibility. It does not take a hurricane to seriously damage a garage door, either. In the Midwest, tornadoes and wind … [Read more...] about Top Tips For Repairing A Storm-Damaged Garage Door

Did you know that as your garage door parts can start to wear and fail after 6-8 years of service? This can cause serious injury or even death if you are in the garage when it happens. One family was lucky not to be in the garage when the entire door came crashing down. The damage is almost as bad if your roof were to have collapsed. That is why garage door maintenance is so … [Read more...] about 3 Safety Tips to Avoid Garage Door Accidents!