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How often do you think about closing your garage door? For most people, it becomes a habit. They get inside and they shut the door. However, if you are like most people, you have probably forgotten that you have opened up the door – and then left it open – on more than one occasion. You might have been moving something into or out of the garage and then forgotten to close it. You might be sitting at work on some mornings wondering whether you closed the door or not. Perhaps you think it isn’t a problem. That is where you are wrong.

The garage door that works well but looks horrible may not be at the top of your list of home projects. However, you should give it some thought. Not only does a shabby looking door decrease the curb appeal of the home, it may not be in as good condition as you think.

Even if you love the colors of autumn and the wintery season, you might feel a bit sad when the summer ends. Wouldn’t be great if you could make the warmer weather season a bit longer? You can when you opt to convert your carport into a multi-season living space! Here, you can spend time with family and friends or just savor a bit more natural light and a sense of being outdoors – even if it is chilly!

What do you think causes the most service calls for garage doors? Is it the physical doors themselves? Would it surprise you to learn that it is the automatic reverse mechanism, or more precisely, the misalignment of the photo eyes these systems use?

Who hasn’t dreamed of having the perfect spot for entertaining within their home, whether you want to enjoy the sophistication of a cocktail party, or just have the guys over to watch the big game? There’s good news – with a few tips and pointers, you can turn your garage into the ideal party space. Here’s what you need to know.

Do you have an old garage door opener that was put up decades ago? Maybe your opener is only 10 to 15 years old, and you think that it can still last for a while. Still, when you have an old garage door opener, it has the potential to cause some problems and be less efficient. It might be time to make a change.

You use your garage door every day to get in and out of your home. You wince as you hear that strange rattle yet again, and promise yourself that you’ll have it looked at eventually. In the meantime, it’s no big deal, is it?

Today we will be listing several the most common questions homeowners have when they choose to purchase a garage door opener. We will also answer these questions, so you have all the information you need before going through with your purchase.

When you take a look at two garage doors with the same or similar R-values (or RSI), it’s easy to think that they’ll both perform about the same when it comes to energy efficiency. However, that is not the case at all! When you look closer, you may see that one of the doors isn’t equipped with effective thermal breaks or top-performing weatherseals, which means that you may be unnecessarily losing heat to the outdoors.

When you think the words “carriage house”, do you picture a house with a gracious, classic feeling of warmth and luxury? Do you picture the beautiful countryside and upscale craftsmanship?