How to Prevent Flooding in Your Garage

How to Prevent Flooding in Your Garage

Neglecting your gutters can cause a flooding problem in your garage. Gutter traps guide the rain and snow from your roof to the ground protecting your home and its foundation. Without gutter traps, the water will fall next to your house creating a pool near the...
Garage Renovations Rank Among Top Home Projects of 2017

Garage Renovations Rank Among Top Home Projects of 2017

What is the state of your garage today? Is it a two-car space with barely enough room for one car? Or is completely overflowing with boxes, sports gear, and lawn equipment to the point you can barely squeeze a motorbike into the chaos? If so, it may be time to...
How Often Should I Have My Garage Door Serviced?

How Often Should I Have My Garage Door Serviced?

You should have your garage door serviced at least once a year if no other issues arise. Service technicians prolong the life of your garage door with preventative maintenance: lubricating areas of the door, tightening bolts and screws and adjusting spring tension....
Garage Door Trends for 2017

Garage Door Trends for 2017

Smart garage door design and function that raise home values In yesterday’s down real estate market, garage door updates were one inexpensive way to raise home values–garage door replacements, in fact, produce an 83 percent return on investment, according to U.S. News...
Top Tech Gadgets for the Garage

Top Tech Gadgets for the Garage

Innovative technology has given homeowners new ways to manage their appliances, thermostats and lighting systems. There’s even a smart oven on the market that knows what food it’s preparing and cooks it to perfection. Some of the latest technological gadgets can...
Storage Solutions for the Crowded Garage

Storage Solutions for the Crowded Garage

It’s tough to keep a garage tidy without adequate storage, but even the tiniest garage can be orderly, with creative use of vertical space. Check out these storage tips – from simple solutions to major overhauls: Up, up and away! Many garages have a lot of unused...
Is Your Garage Secure?

Is Your Garage Secure?

In April 2015, police in Hanford, Calif., responded to reports of several burglaries, in which thieves had gained access to homes via the garage. The criminals had broken into cars, stolen garage door remote openers then looked at vehicle registrations in the glove...
How to Reduce Garage Humidity

How to Reduce Garage Humidity

A damp and humid garage can cause problems for homeowners, such as mold and mildew growth, rusted tools and corrosion of automotive parts. To keep moisture under control, start with the simplest solutions first, and progress to more costly and labor-intensive remedies...