Overhead Door Company of Sioux City Blog

And now for something a little different. Garage doors in Sioux City and Yankton can take up almost 30% of a home's fascade. That's a lot of room. In other parts of the country and the world, that large chunk of curb appeal is screaming for personality. Whether you are looking for design inspiration or just enjoy looking at garage doors for fun (some of us love it), these garage doors will certainly make an impression.

Beach Style Exterior by Falmouth Architects & Building Designers Hutker Architects The Overhead Door Signature Carriage Collection brings the beauty and texture of classic, upright-hinged doors together with the modern convenience of sectional garage doors. When your home is craving the look and feel of real wood, this is a great place to start for beautiful curb appeal.

We recently wrote a blog post that talked about some pretty unique ways people used design and color on their garage doors. While the international and urban flair of those colors and designs is always fun to explore, we know the styles and characteristics of Siouxland homes (and their owners) tend to lean to the more traditional (and HOA-friendly) curb appeal. That being said, picking a non-traditional garage door color isn't a bad thing. In fact, when you see these gorgeous examples we've found, we think you'll agree it can be a very good thing.

Commercial garage doors have come a long way in concept, design, and use. For the past few weeks, we've been exploring the many ways commercial doors are making an appearance in today's industrial parks, downtowns, and even residential homes.Today we are taking a look at how buildings can embrace both form and function in today's garage door designs.

We love how commercial garage doors are popping up in all sorts of unconventional locations, and doing a beautiful job letting in light, fresh air, and new perspectives. We've collected another assortment of unique uses for commercial garage doors to show our readers the breadth of their use, function, and design. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

We've Got the Tools to Help! Good looking design doesn't happen overnight, but it doesn't have to take nearly as long as it used to. Having an acute appreciation for planning, hard work, and time well spent, the Overhead Door Corporation placed all of its resources and tools into one easy-to-find location on its website, The Architect's Corner. The Architect's Corner has everything architects and design managers need to complete their commercial and residential projects, including planning and preparation tools, schematics, resource materials, drawings, and project libraries. The Architect's Corner makes it easy for designers to download the specifications directly into their projects. Its unique sourcing feature also streamlines the selection process, ensuring that just the right door is chosen.

Sometimes our garages can turn into a mess from all the stuff we put in there. With the help of these blogs, you can be the "Master of that Mess" and take back control of storage in your garage. Let's take for example, lawn care tools and equipment. They're either stored in your shed or garage...or both! When it comes to your rakes, shovels, or any gardening equipment, there are ways you can organize and store them neatly and make everything look nice at the same time! Go to you local hardware store or gardening store and see what kind of options they have for racks. If you don't find anything you like, get crafty at home and make your own. Change up how you hange equipment and tools. Utilize every space but maintain space so things don't look too cluttered. For instance, you can store rakes facing up or down then place shovels in the spaces between. Check out some ideas below!

Enough of those gloomy and dim garages! Upgrade the inside of your garage with new lighting to change the look and feel of it. Here are a few ideas: Check out low hanging ceiling lights. You can maybe go with steel for an industrial look. Don't forget about the walls. Bring the outdoors in by using exterior garage door lights inside on your walls! Check out some of the lighting pictures below to get an idea of what we're talking about. Indoor garage lighting doesn't have to be a lone light bulb in the middle of your garage ceiling. Indoor garage lighting can be sleek, swanky, and sexy.

It's probably no doubt your children have lots of toys. From bikes to bats to balls, their outdoor toys can end up anywhere in your garage. When it comes to storing things like sports equipment or athletic balls, they either end up on the floor of your garage somewhere, rolling around, or rolling off of shelves. Solution? Mesh bag attachments or metal holders are some of the easiest ways to help keep your children's toys tucked away. Mesh bags can stretch and have any shape or toy be store in it. Metal holders can be focused more for your children's athletic balls. These kinds of attachmens and holders are one of the best ways of garage storage to keep your garage organized and clean. Who wouldn't want that? Check out some of the examples below to get the best inspiration for your kids and their toys.

Why travel to the gym when you can have an indoor gym at home? An unused garage can be the prime place for you to get your workout on. To make your fitness area more "fitting" as an indoor gym, lay down some carpet or matting instead of having that boring cement floor. Also, it's much safer to have your equipment on carpet or a mat so it doesn't slide when you're working out. We don't want you to get hurt. If you want to look at yourself working out (who doesn't), remember to have it securely attached to a wall. Never lean it up against the wall at risk it could fall over and shatter. To spice it up a little bit, add a few pieces of artwork or inspirational pieces to get you in the mood to better yourself and continue your path of health and success. Lastly, for extra lighting, take a look at some of our garage doors with windows.