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Should I Drywall My Detached Garage?

Should I Drywall My Detached Garage?

To drywall or not to drywall – that is indeed the question of the day. More specifically, should you move forward with installing drywall in your detached garage or not. This is going to be different for every individual and every family – it’s largely going to be contingent on what

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Tips for Creating an Energy Efficient Garage

Tips for Creating an Energy Efficient Garage

How to Make Your Garage More Energy Efficient Just because you may not be in your garage as much as other parts of your home doesn’t mean that it should be any less energy efficient.  Garages are probably the most energy inefficient room in the house. The garage door is

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Tips to Increasing Natural Light in Your Garage

Tips to Increasing Natural Light in Your Garage

As a homeowner, you take pride in your garage. You know it doesn’t have to be a musty storage unit. With some quick fixes, you can make your garage somewhere you actually want to spend time. Whether for tinkering, band practice or hosting parties, find out how to increase the

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How to Perfect Your Garage Kitchen and Bar

How to Perfect Your Garage Kitchen and Bar

Who says that garages are for cars?  These days, garage projects have taken on new lives, becoming separate living quarters that serve as detached suites for guests, movie rooms, a loft playroom for the kids, or even transformed into home-garage gyms. As a chef, entertainer, bartender, or simply a lover

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How to Keep Your Garage Floor from Sweating

How to Keep Your Garage Floor from Sweating

Your garage is temperamental and it seems to be a constant fight to prevent its floors from becoming wet, which makes for a damp, musky atmosphere no one wants to work in.  A sweating garage floor is not only an annoyance, but it can also present a real safety hazard.

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Chain vs Belt: Which Garage Door Opener Is Best?

Chain vs Belt: Which Garage Door Opener Is Best?

You’re replacing your garage door to bring your home together. Maybe you’re matching your new windows or doing an update before you put in on the market. You’re making lots of decisions right now but there’s the one you didn’t expect: how do you choose between chain and belt drives?

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Can I Have a Detached Garage Bathroom?

Can I Have a Detached Garage Bathroom?

Can I Have a Detached Garage with a Bathroom? Remodeling your detached garage can be a great way to get the most out of your home’s value. Maybe you’re renting it out for extra cash or converting it into a garage apartment. However, you’ll run into questions of what is

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Why Insulate a Detached Garage?

Why Insulate a Detached Garage?

Why Insulate a Detached Garage? If you’re building a detached garage or just looking into home renovations, this question has likely crossed your mind.  Is there any benefit to insulating a detached garage or would you be signing yourself up for unnecessary work? In reality, there are other questions you

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Why Is My Garage So Hot?

Why Is My Garage So Hot?

Why Is My Garage So Hot? The garage isn’t just a storage room. It may also be a place where your family spends time, working with tools, making music or being active. As the weather heats up you’ll be making more use of it but you may also find it

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Cool Garage Add-Ons You’ll Want

Cool Garage Add-Ons You’ll Want

The Ultimate Garage Add-Ons for Every Homeowner A big, clean garage, empty except for a few signs of life like a helmet and a basketball. Everything with a place and everything in its place. It sounds nice, but you know the reality of being a homeowner is a bit different.

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