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A garage door is often used daily and, like a home’s front door, can be a statement piece for the house that adds both value and curb appeal. Instead of ignoring an aging or old garage door, replace it with a newer and more eye pleasing model that can be matched to any of the existing elements of a house such as the windows, shutters, architectural elements or siding color.

So you want to keep your dog — or cat, no judgement here — in the garage while you’re away from home? No problem! I mean, who doesn’t need a break from our old furry friends from time to time… The truth is, the garage may be the safest place for a pet suffering for separation anxiety while you are away at work, IF you follow these important guidelines.

There are so many great ways to take advantage of your garage. More and more homeowners are turning theirs into multiuse spaces. Need a place for your workbench, your sports equipment and your car? No problem! A quick trip to your local hardware store and you’ll have everything you need to design a great space.

Regular maintenance can extend the life of your garage door. Sometimes, a little oil is all you need! If your garage door makes awful noise every time you use it, it’s time for a little TLC. Grab some oil… let’s make your garage door run as smoothly as when it was first installed! Lubricating your garage door can be a do-it-yourself job. Today, we’ll point out each part that needs a little oil to keep everything running smoothly. Maintaining your garage door reduces wear. You’ll find potential problems while they are still small, saving you money in the long run.

Has this ever happened to you? Your bedroom is located above the garage, and one night, just as you drift off to sleep, you are rudely woken up by a family member arriving home and opening then closing the garage door. You ask yourself “Why do I have such a noisy garage door? Can this be normal?” Here are some tips on how to fix a noisy garage door and help you reduce the racket.

If stored incorrectly in your garage, wine and beer will rapidly turn into terrible tasting beverages. The amount of time it takes for this to occur depends on how well you’re able to maintain conditions optimal to the maintenance of wine and beer. Replacing a dilapidated system with a new garage door will help protect your spirits from spoiling, preserving the conditions necessary to keep wine and beer palatable for as long as possible.

Selecting the right environment to work out in is one of the most important aspects of setting up a healthy, active lifestyle. Lots of people buy a membership at a public gym without considering the fact that the vast majority of people who join as a new year’s resolution barely make use of the facilities. For some, a better solution is setting up a workout space in your garage. Before deciding on one course of action over another, consider the following pros and cons of working out in your garage compared to working out in a public gym.

Regardless of which decade you grew up in, there’s a good chance that one of your favorite bands started in a garage. From The Guess Who to The White Stripes, many rock’n’roll greats began in the privacy of the space where their parents parked the car.

The invention of the “man cave” has led efforts to repurpose garages into a welcoming space to hang out in. But now the “she-shed” or “girl garage” recaptures under-utilized spaces on behalf of women.

You may be thinking of expanding your living space. Two options leap to mind: remodel the garage as living space, or renovate the basement to do more than store your belongings.