A few months ago, I saw a piece on the local news about how thieves were breaking into houses near my neighborhood. They were getting in through the garages of the homes that they were invading. I decided then that I needed to secure my home a little better. So, I began looking into ways to secure my garage door. I found out how to use plastic cable ties to thwart anyone from opening the emergency release, and I made sure to take proper precautions by not leaving my garage door opener in the car. I also looked into having a keypad installed by the door, so that you would need a password to enter instead of just a signal. I started this blog because I want to help other people make their homes more secure as well.
Posted on: 13 May 2018
Your garage door puts up with a lot. It has to work against the forces of gravity each day to lift as you enter and exit the garage on your way to work, school or simply to run a few errands. All of this usage can start to take a toll after a while, and it may be time for you to think about replacing your garage door in favor of a new one.
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Posted on: 15 February 2018
Garage door openers have two types of circulating pulley systems. The first is a chain system, which is the most common. The second is the cable system, which is less common. However, if you are faced with garage door opener repairs, you might want to consider switching to the cable system. Here are some benefits the cable system has over the chain system.
Far Fewer Repairs
Chains kink and bunch, and then they break.
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Posted on: 12 July 2017
Most standard garages are made for single or double non-commercial cars. But sometimes, you have unusual items to store. This could be an oversized vehicle. Or, it could be a series of smaller vehicles that don't quite fit in a standard garage. Use this checklist to design a garage when you have unusual items to store.
Consider the Garage Door Itself
You may run into some trouble with the right finding garage doors to fit your building.
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Posted on: 27 June 2017
Wooden garage doors add a very classic and vintage look to your garage. Unfortunately, they also require a lot of maintenance. After about five years, you will find that the paint is cracked and peeling from wind and weather. These doors are normally removed completely, stripped of paint, sanded, and repainted before they are reinstalled. You can, however, leave them as the are and still manage to strip, sand, and repaint.
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