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5 Facts About Commercial Garage Doors

Block parties are nothing new, according to the New York Times, they’ve been around since the 1920s. The premise is to get neighbors together outside to celebrate on the street. But unless you’re willing to file a lot of paperwork with the city, blocking off your street is probably going to be an issue. Instead, convince your neighbors to open their garages for a socially distanced garage block party.

We spend hours outdoors beautifying our yards with pots of flowers, manicured lawns and tidying up entryways. But don’t forget to refresh one of the biggest areas of your house - your garage door. Buying a brand new door is the best thing you can do to update the look of your home but that’s not always an option. If you’re not ready to purchase something new, there are at least three things you can do now to upgrade your garage door.

Maximizing Garage Storage Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizing consultant, and her tidying methods are influencing how we clean and organize our kitchens, closets and basements – so naturally, the garage is next on the list. While some of what we store in the garage may not spark joy (unless we’re talking about the spark of jumper cables), it’s still important to keep them organized and in their proper place for when you need them. Here are some tips to maximize your garage space.

Garage Door Replacements Offer Huge ROI Home renovation projects are big business and big expenses. To remodel a kitchen can cost anywhere from $12,000 to $33,000, on average for minor upgrades, or even more based on finishes, increased square footage, etc. Minor bathroom remodels are about $8,000 to $10,000 on average but could potentially be as high as $20,000. But if there’s one home improvement that should be at the top your list it’s replacing your old, shaky, inefficient garage door with a new, premium door.

Between trimming and greening-up your grass, filling flower pots, weeding garden beds, and painting siding and trim, you put a lot of work into improving your home’s curb appeal. But many homeowners overlook one giant piece of your home’s exterior, your garage door. For some home styles, the garage door can take 20 to nearly 50 percent of frontage space. Don’t let this valuable space go to waste. Use it to help boost your home’s curb appeal.

For many of us, a garage is more than just a space to park cars or store bicycles. It is also a workshop, game room, party space and the perfect spot to watch a rain shower. Controlling a garage’s climate can be a challenge. It can be expensive (and often unnecessary) to extend the AC or heat into this space. But a couple updates and fixes now can help you keep your cool this summer.

We talk about preventative maintenance a lot because it’s the best way to keep your garage door working properly and warn you of potential repairs. Plus there are other types of maintenance, like organizing and cleaning, that keep your garage functional and safe. Different types of care are required at different times of the year so, to make it easy, we broke down the different maintenance you should be doing every season.