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People often put off getting a new garage door. They may think: “as long as it opens and closes, upgrading to a new door is really not necessary.” The most obvious reason to get a new garage door is that you should not wait until it stops working altogether. You do not want to end up in a situation where you need your car but you cannot get it out because the garage door will not open.

Garage doors are indispensable pieces of equipment. They make up a large portion of your home’s façade and are the largest pieces of moving equipment in your home. You not only want your home to look nice, you also want to be proud of it, so you should be looking for a garage door that: Boosts the appearance of your home, is efficient, works well and does not require a lot of maintenance and is durable.

We’ve all had those mornings…the alarm clock didn’t go off, the kids are late to school, your boss has already called wondering where you are, and you just wish you could start over before your first cup of coffee. And then, to add insult to injury, you back into the garage door on your way out. After banging your head into the steering wheel a few times for good measure, what can you do about the damaged garage door?

Your garage door is probably one of the things you see most often in a week, you park right in front of it after all. But we bet you never pay any attention to it – garage doors are just not all that remarkable. But why shouldn’t they be? There are loads of different styles and colours out there, and by upgrading your garage door you can increase your curb appeal tenfold.

Don’t worry, leaving your pet in the garage while you’re away from the house can be completely safe. Just follow these simple tips and your pet will feel right at home. We won’t cover the specifics of building anything to keep your pet safe in your garage, but we are going to suggest some measures you should take to make your garage a safe place for your furry friends.

Were you surprised by a loud bang from your garage? Was it similar to a firecracker or gunshot? After racing to see what made such a racket, you notice that the spring above your garage door is in two pieces. You assume it’s probably not too hard to repair, so you put it on your to-do list for the weekend.

The main purpose of your garage is to provide some degree of shelter for your vehicles. Most of us use it for extra storage space too. However, the majority of us also have other requirements for the ideal garage. We don’t want it letting out the heat we pay for during the winter. It’s also nice to know that your garage door is helping you be environmentally friendly too.

Have you ever looked at images of room makeovers and wondered how the homeowners took a boring space and transformed it into something amazing? There are so many genius renovations online to be envious of, but it was one of our very own employees who recently wowed us the most. With a second child on the way, she and her husband decided to transform a boring single-car garage, into a fantasy and safe playroom.

It really doesn’t matter whether you’re building from the ground up or renovating an existing home, you want to make sure that the exterior colors all complement one another. This is what makes your home look welcoming and inviting. So, with that in mind, let’s talk about how to coordinate colors.

When people think of garages and garage doors, they rarely think about technology. Many people only care about whether the door opens or closes when you hit the button on the remote. However, over the past decade or so, the pace of garage-door innovation has lead to a variety of excellent products that make the home more secure and functional while beautifying the garage.