March 1, 2021
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A Parent’s Guide to Childproofing Your Garage For young children, the garage can be the most dangerous part of your house. Between heavy equipment and poisonous chemicals, it’s important to properly childproof your garage before allowing kids inside. By maintaining your garage door and childproofing the space, you can significantly minimize your garage’s dangers. How to Childproof a Garage Door From a young age, tell your children that the garage is not an appropriate place to play and cannot be entered without an adult present. Children may think that features like automatic garage door openers are toys because of their […]
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February 2, 2021
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10 Savvy Tips to Keep Your Garage Safe and Secure Your garage is an important part of your home. It could be where you exit and enter your house the most on a daily basis. It might also be where you keep your lawn equipment, or maybe you use it for storage. Regardless of how you use it, you should do everything you can to secure your garage. If it connects to your home’s living space, this is even more relevant. You need to make sure you’re protecting everything in your house, from your valuable items to your family members. Our […]
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October 29, 2020
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5 Tips for a Quieter, More Soundproof Garage For many homeowners, their garage is a sanctuary. Whether you are a full-time carpenter, a hobbyist craftsman or you simply like to practice music in your free time, a garage is a perfect workshop to fine-tune your skills. Of course, popular garage pursuits — from machinery to music — are known for hitting a loud decibel. If you’re wondering how do you make your garage quieter, these seven tips will help you soundproof your structure without requiring any major construction or investment. 5 Ways to Soundproof Your Garage Looking to find some […]
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October 27, 2020
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How to Prepare Your Garage for Winter Feeling that temperature starting to drop? Now’s the time to start thinking about how you can make your garage warmer before winter reaches full swing. Early preparation is the key to keeping your garage comfortable in the cold. These six tips will help you winter-proof your space from top to bottom all season long. Why You Need to Prepare Your Garage for Winter Weather Staying warm and cozy as you leave the house each morning is certainly one winter-proofing perk, but there are many other advantages to staying on top of your seasonal […]
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September 30, 2019
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How to Release & Reset Your Garage Door’s Emergency Cord (Video) Jump to: How to Disengage Your Garage Door (Step-by-Step) How to Re-Engage Your Garage Door (Step-by-Step) When the power goes out, or there’s a malfunction with your garage door, it can leave you feeling panicked. But, take a deep breath and relax. Disengaging a garage door from the opener is a relatively simple procedure. When you follow these steps, you can do it quickly and safely. How to Disengage Your Garage Door (Step-by-Step) Step 1: Ensure the Garage Door Is in the Down Position Step 2: Pull the Red […]
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August 13, 2019
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Home Value
10 Simple Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value If you’ve spent even five minutes watching home improvement shows, then you already know that a home’s appearance or its curb appeal is a big deal. Some estimates suggest that homeowners can receive a return on investment of well over 150 percent when they put money into their home’s curb appeal, although it’s hard to put an exact number on it because curb appeal can be somewhat subjective. Check out the topics this article will cover: 10 Simple Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value What is Curb Appeal? Why is it Important? Increase […]
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June 26, 2019
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Garage Door Maintenance
How to Prepare Your Garage for Summer The weather is getting warmer, people are coming out of hibernation and the world is coming alive after its long winter sleep. That can only mean one thing: Summertime! You and your family have a million and one things to do to prepare for everyone’s favorite season. But something you might not have thought about is preparing your garage for those hot summer months. When your garage is working perfectly, it fades into the background like a dependable friend. But making sure it stays reliable may require a little extra care. Check out […]
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