December 23, 2016
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Safety
Do you remember what it was like when your children first came along? Among the many massive changes to your life, there was one small detail. You had to go through your entire home and remove or lock away almost everything that was within your child’s reach. Suddenly anything that was breakable or could be swallowed was strictly prohibited. You probably never knew your home could be such a dangerous place. But did you think of doing the same in your garage? While it’s not a problem while they are still infants, once toddlers begin to walk, they can get […]
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October 17, 2016
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Storage, Blog
Garages are for cars. But, judging by what you find inside most of them, garages are the place for anything but the car. Especially if you have kids, you have a lot of ‘stuff’, and anything that doesn’t have a place or is too big for your home, gets tossed in the garage. Not that there’s anything wrong with your garage playing that role in your home. It’s just that, in the act of tossing the stuff, garages can quickly become unorganized stacks of random items, fill up far faster than they should and never be a place where you […]
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June 22, 2016
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Garage Doors
The responsibilities of home ownership should include, among many other tasks, regular servicing of the furnace and air conditioner. The smooth and effective operation of these major domestic appliances is vital to home comfort and the personal safety of all family members; in fact, many homeowners participate in maintenance plans that incorporate an annual cleaning and preventative check-up along with emergency service visits in the event of a mechanical failure or a potential health hazard. On an even more frequent basis, these same homeowners will book routine maintenance check-ups for their vehicles; oil/filter changes, parts lubrication, and tire rotations are […]
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June 15, 2016
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Garage Door Openers
Steps to Help Assess if Your Malfunctioning Garage Door Opener Needs Repair To the casual observer, it may at first be testing to find any similarity between automatic garage door opener and major household utilities like hydro, water, and gas. Let’s face it; the former is a mechanical device while the latter are fundamental services that help make a home inhabitable. Upon closer inspection though, there are some similarities when comparing garage door openers with public utility services, principally with respect to convenience and reliability. At basically the flip of a switch or the push of a button, one can open/close their […]
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May 27, 2016
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Garage Doors
Table of Contents Types of Garage Door MaterialsAluminum Garage DoorsFiberglass Garage DoorsSteel Garage DoorsVinyl Garage DoorsWooden Garage DoorsWood Composite Garage DoorsA Comprehensive Range of Garage Doors Made from a Wide Variety of Materials Types of Garage Door Materials For the most part, as garages became more common features for residential properties, the doors for these structures were constructed from wood. Wood was the most readily available material and, since many garages were detached from the home and/or tucked fully or partly behind it, there was more emphasis on function than style or curb appeal. However, as attached garages grew […]
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May 5, 2016
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Garage Doors, Safety
Garage Door Safety Can Be Heightened with Greater Awareness and Attentiveness There are no shortages of warnings on packages and product labels with respect to risks of personal injury when the item is used incorrectly or without proper precautions. While this is often mandated by law for the manufacturer/supplier, it is the responsibility of the user or the consumer to read and heed these recommendations and warnings. For the most part, the purchasers or users of these goods do adhere to their responsibilities, and particularly when there is some risk/danger to the well-being of their children and pets. This is […]
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April 27, 2016
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Garage Doors, Service & Repair
Professional Garage Door Repair Service May Outweigh Any DIY Cost Savings In many cases, a do-it-yourself approach to maintenance and repairs can be an effective cost-saving measure for homeowners. Those who are motivated, and who have the time to invest, can attend to numerous aspects of home and property maintenance such as exterior painting, lawn care, landscaping, and replacing bathroom fixtures. The same attitude could be applied to do-it-yourself garage door repair – but only to a point. Homeowners may be capable and comfortable to look after some types of garage door maintenance like: Tightening hardware Lubricating moving parts Replacing weather […]
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April 17, 2016
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Garage Doors
Despite possible perceptions to the contrary, the raising and lowering of a garage door are not powered by manual means or by a mechanical device like an automatic door opener. In their own right, garage doors are rather heavy, especially the wooden and/or densely-insulated varieties, and as such, their movement requires a significant amount of energy from another source – a garage door torsion spring. The torsion spring basically counterbalances the weight of the garage door throughout its opening and closing cycles. Hence, garage door springs are designed to operate under a high degree of tension, in turn controlling/moderating the […]
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April 10, 2016
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Garage Doors
Inspect Your Garage Door This Spring for Signs of Operational or Repair Issues The return of spring weather also means the return of various outdoor activities for many homeowners and families. As temperatures continue to climb, neighborhoods will be filled with the sights and sounds of grass cutting, skateboarding, and bike riding, fence and deck building, and washing/waxing the car. The reappearance of more amenable outdoor conditions and related home maintenance and leisure activities will also have an impact on the garage door; specifically, on the number of times, it is opened and closed on any given day. Lawnmowers, bicycles, […]
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April 5, 2016
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Garage Doors
Garage Door Prices Are Just One Aspect When Considering Overall Door Value For a vast majority of homeowners, the reliability of their garage door is something that is commonly taken for granted. These doors open and close several hundred times per year, and for several years, to the point where homeowners may simply come to expect a flawless level of performance on an almost infinite basis – and it would also not be too startling if some of these same individuals found it difficult to remember just how long it has been since their current garage door was actually installed. This […]
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