Garage Door

Written by our friends at Public Storage Canada Okay, so the time has finally come – whether it’s annual spring cleaning, or the Big Garage Reno you’ve been planning so you can cut back on your heating bill, and finally get your caroff the driveway. Either way, you’ve got stuff that you need to remove […]

So, the next thing on your home renovation to-do list is to repaint your garage floor with an epoxy floor covering. Can I do it myself? Or should I use the services of a floor covering specialist? The answer… well, that depends on: the type of concrete, the age of your concrete floor, if there

As your garage door is the largest moving object in your home, and amounts to more than a third of its façade, shouldn’t you give it more attention? Did you know that any real estate agent will inform you that changing your garage door will help you get your asking price and be sold even

You’re just getting back from running some errands and you want to open the garage door to go in. You reach for your remote and realize it’s not in its normal spot. Searching around the car more carefully turns up nothing. Where could it be? Was it stolen? Panic sets in… Currently, in the US,

Garage doors | Decorate your door for Halloween | Garaga Skip to main contentXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX” width=”0″ style=”display:none;visibility:hidden”> It’s almost that time of year, when we see ghosts and goblins come down the street in search of tricks or treats. Increase their enjoyment by decorating the front of your house and adding to the atmosphere. It will

Garage doors | The architectural influence of Frank Lloyd Wright | Garaga Skip to main contentXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX” width=”0″ style=”display:none;visibility:hidden”> Does the name Frank Lloyd Wright ring a bell? He was an American architect (1867-1959) whose ideas of open floor plans and organic architecture have continued to today. At the time, in the early to mid-1900s, he

Garage doors | Top home improvement trends | Garaga Skip to main contentXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX” width=”0″ style=”display:none;visibility:hidden”> Maybe the time has come to update your home’s exterior, giving it a makeover to improve its looks and thus curb appeal. Recent research from Texas Tech University has plainly shown that enhancements to the outside of a home can

Garage doors | September is time for maintenance | Garaga Skip to main contentXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX” width=”0″ style=”display:none;visibility:hidden”> The summer months are gone, and September is here. Back to school, shorter day, trees changing color – all the signs of fall, meaning winter can’t be far away. Hand in hand with these events are some maintenance tasks

For whatever reason, some homeowners decide that it’s OK to leave the garage door opened while unattended. This careless action can lead to a variety of nasty consequences, especially if you have an attached garage. A solid garage door is your first line of defense against unwanted intruders, ranging from people to small animals, preventing

Garage door | Fire in the garage | Garaga Skip to main contentXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX” width=”0″ style=”display:none;visibility:hidden”>   Did you know that in the US, there are on average 6,600 residential garage fires every year? Each year, this results in 30 deaths, 400 injuries and over $457 million in property loss. Here are some recommendations from the USFA (US Fire Administration)