2017

  • How To Keep The Critters Out Of Your Garage

    Rodents and small wildlife like to wander into the garage as a prelude to entering other rooms in the home. They love the garage because of the warmth, camouflage, and access to food that this space offers. The most effective way to keeping these pests out of your garage is by preventing entry in the first place. Wildlife removal experts will usually advise you on how to keep these nuisances out of your property with the following tips:
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  • 3 Tips For Keeping Your Garage Door Looking And Running Great

    Garage doors can often last for years, but this is only if you take good care of them. Otherwise, they will fail prematurely and require constant repairs. You need to treat your garage door as you would any other home appliance. Routine maintenance will help improve the reliability and extend the lifespan of your garage door. With that being said, here are a few things you can do on your own without the help of a garage door repair professional:
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  • Four Step Guide To Checking The Tracks When Your Garage Door Will Not Open Or Close Correctly

    If you have noticed that your garage door is no longer opening and closing as smoothly as it did in the past, you may start to suspect that the door's tracks are causing the trouble. If so, use the following four-step guide to find or rule out possible issues with your garage door's metal tracks. Step 1: Clean Mud And Dirt Out Of The Tracks The first thing you should check when examining your garage door's tracks is for obvious signs of mud and dirt.
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  • Dealing With Garage Door Gaps

    Gaps at the bottom of a garage door represent a significant problem for many people--especially those with climate-controlled garages. Yet such gaps don't just hurt your energy efficiency, but they also allow unwanted critters to get into your garage. For both of these reasons, it is important to attend to garage door as quickly as possible. If you would like to learn more about what this entails, read on. This article will discuss how to seal a garage door gap safely and effectively.
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  • Is An Aluminum Garage Door Right For Your Modern Home?

    If you have a home that's styled in a very modern, contemporary way, aluminum may be one of the first materials you consider for your garage door. After all, an aluminum garage door typically has a sleek, sophisticated look that fits in well with modern decor. However, while aluminum doors do have their advantages, they also have a few minor downfalls to consider. Be sure to weigh these pros and cons as you decide whether this is the right garage door material for you.
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  • 3 Ways To Enhance Your Home's Exterior Before Putting It On The Market

    Have you decided it is time to sell your home? You may want to live in a different neighborhood, city or even in a completely different state. Now that you are moving elsewhere, you may be interested in selling your current home. Before putting it up for sale on the market, there are a few things you may want to consider doing to ensure your home's exterior looks as good as possible and leaves a great impression on the people who might consider buying the place.
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  • Your Automatic Garage Door Opener: Know When It's Time For A Replacement

    While you can expect your garage door to last about thirty years if you take good care of it, the opener itself is only going to last about ten years. There may be a number of reasons your garage door is having trouble opening, and they may have nothing to do with the opener itself. There could be something blocking the track that the door travels on. Your springs may be loose and having trouble holding the door open, or you may have lost power to the garage door opener itself.
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  • How Do You Make A Garage Efficient?

    One of the biggest things that homeowners are looking for in their modern homes is being able to use every space as fully as possible. Space efficiency comes in many formats, but here, we look at energy, time and space efficiency as ways to measure a garage's performance. Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency for a garage is more difficult if it's not part of your main home. It may not come with the same insulation properties or even the same heating system as the rest of your home.
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  • What Upgrades Can You Make To Your Garage Door?

    When it is time to replace your garage door, you can choose to go with a traditional door with no features. You also have the choice of selecting a door that can offer convenience and savings. If you need a new garage door, here are just a few upgrade options you have.   Energy Efficiency Features The opening to your garage is the largest one in your home. As such, there can be considerable heat loss if the door is not energy efficient.
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