10 Ways to Get More Work Space from Your Garage | DoItYourself.com

10 Ways to Get More Work Space from Your Garage | DoItYourself.com: You have the space -- you just have to free it up!

12 Smart Devices To Turn Your Home Into A Smart Home

12 Smart Devices To Turn Your Home Into A Smart Home: Converting your house into a smart home means knowing a bit about the best smart devices currently on the market. Find out what your smart home needs, here!

An Easy Way to Give Your Home's Exterior an Elegant Twist

 

Black accents on a home's exterior look very elegant indeed. Keep in mind that certain models of garage doors, such as Clopay's Avante collection are available in black also and will give your home a very modern look. Call us at 561-747-3332 for your free consultation. -RGDS

Re-sharing "The Elegant Exterior: Add a Black Accent", by Houzz.com
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68730258?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u3275&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery11#utm_sguid=69527,59cc73d5-48a1-1cb9-3800-98a45ad9676d

Inexpensive Ideas to Give Your Home a Quick Facelift

Check out these great ideas, shared by realtor.com, to give your home a quick and inexpensive facelift, including tips for your garage and garage door.

"Cheap Curb Appeal Tricks That Offer the Best Home-Selling Returns"
 http://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/cheap-curb-appeal-advice/

Safety Tips For Living Alone

Great tips from our friends at United Locksmith. See #16 for information on how to secure your garage. However, we advise against the use of a zip tie; just unknot the tip of the rope and a coat hanger should not be able to catch it.

http://united-locksmith.net/blog/living-alone-23-security-tips-for-single-living?utm_content=buffer31f91&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer#.V36JsCyj41w.buffer

Fire Safety Tips by HomeZada

Great info. shared by HomeZada on Google+. Additionally, many fires start in the garage. Keep your garage uncluttered and don't store flammable or for that matter, hazardous materials; make sure your wiring is up to date and your dryer vents/tubes are clean.

https://zen.homezada.com/2012/07/12/in-case-of-fire-a-readiness-plan/

"Beautiful Garage Makeovers That Will Make You Want to Remodel" Too

 

 

Check out these gorgeous garage makeovers shared by Better Homes and Gardens on FB:

"Garage Makeovers That Will Make You Want to Remodel", Better Homes and Gardens:
http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/garage/ideas-inspiration/garage-doors-10-garage-makeovers/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bhg_517582699

Is Your Home Ready for Hurricane Season?

Is your home ready for hurricane season? Make sure your garage door is up to par as well. All new and recently-installed garage doors are required to be hurricane-ready but if you have an older door, make sure it is up to code. Either reinforce it or upgrade it. Upgrading your garage door is a wise investment for multiple reasons: It provides safety, first and foremost; enhances your home’s curb appeal and an insulated door provides substantial energy savings and comfort, at a very moderate expense. -RGDS

Be sure to read these great tips shared by our friends at HomeZada:

‘ “Hurricane-proof” your home.Check out these tips originally shared by Ilyce Glink.’ http://www.cbsnews.com/media/10-ways-to-prepare-your-home-for-hurricane-season/

 

Insulate your Garage for Additional Energy Savings

Good info..shared by our friends at LiftMaster: "Learn how to insulate your garage to manage your heating and air conditioning monthly bill.
http://bit.ly/29JcW7j "

Creative Use For A Garage Door

A gorgeous example of how versatile garage doors can be: a little imagination goes a long way...shared by @CalQulated on Twitter...

See original post here:

https://twitter.com/CalQulated/status/750327948364935168

See Which Brand Of Garage Doors Is Featured In August 2016's Consumer's Digest...And Why

We're proud installers of Amarr garage doors! Call us at 561-747-3332 for a free new garage door consultation. Congrats Amarr! Shared by Amarr Garage Doors on FB: "Have you gotten a copy of the August 2016 issue of Consumer's Digest yet? Amarr garage doors are featured as a "best buy!" Check out our blog to find out why a new garage door is a good investment for your home: http://ow.ly/u4AW302ctKw "

See Which Brand Of Garage Doors Is Featured In August 2016's Consumer's Digest...And Why

We're proud installers of Amarr #garagedoors! Call us:561-747-3332 for a free new gdoor consultation.Congrats Amarr! Shared by Amarr Garage Doors on FB: "Have you gotten a copy of the August 2016 issue of Consumer's Digest yet? Amarr garage doors are featured as a "best buy!" Check out our blog to find out why a new garage door is a good investment for your home: http://ow.ly/u4AW302ctKw "

Line-X: This spray makes things almost indestructible

This is awesome! Shared by Tech Insider on FB:

Do You Have This In Your Garage?

We see this in some of the garages we visit. I don't know that it will "damage your physique" but it will build mold and it's definitely detrimental to your health. If you have this in your garage or inside your home, seek the advice of a professional. 

http://www.interiordesigningtrends.com/how-does-rising-damp-harm-us/…

Tips for Home Improvements that Increase the Value of your Home

Great tips on home improvements that increase your home's value. Not listed here, but a very important one as well: Don't forget to upgrade the garage door. For a minimal upfront cost, it always produces great ROI and adds instant curb appeal. "Home Improvement: 30 Tips for Increasing Your Home's Value" Shared by GETTOPICAL.COM on FB. http://gettopical.com/home-improvement/338981a7ba871fd74ba3fd214270664c?src=facebook

Garage Door Movement

 

  

   

Good info, shared by our friends at Wayne-Dalton Garage Doors:

"Today’s #Garage101 focuses on garage door movement. There are four basic types of movement: standard lift, high lift, full vertical lift and low headroom. The room available between the top of the door and the ceiling (or first obstruction) determines the type of door movement necessary."

"How Well Do you Know your Garage Door?"

"How well do you know your garage door?" Take the quiz in the link below - shared by our friends at Amarr on FB: 

"POP QUIZ! What's your garage door IQ? Take our short quiz to find out how much you know about garage doors, then let us know your results in the comments! Click here: http://ow.ly/w4QX3027Kkh "

Creative Use of Garage Doors...

We really enjoyed our dinner here; awesome food and service! Love the decor, especially their creative use of garage doors...

Ways to Add Value to your Home

Check out this great infographic by our friends at HomeAdvisor on ways to add value to your home:

http://www.homeadvisorhomesource.com/how-to-add-value-to-your-home/

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here Are Some Ways to Woo Energy Eficiency-Minded Buyers

Good info...and upgrade your garage door to include insulation. The door update alone always produces excellent ROI; upgrading it to an insulated one is an added energy savings which will pay for itself in a reasonably short time and be very appealing to buyers.

http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2016/06/24/infographic-what-sellers-should-know-about-green-upgrades/#sf29756584