Ranch Homes: This style is one of the most common home styles in the United States. These one-story wonders are easily accessible family homes that are usually one story, with a long footprint. To update the look of a rancher and bring it up to a more modern aesthetic consider a flush panel wood grain…
A Quick Guide to Garage Door Springs
Having a spring for your garage door break is very frustrating. It effects wether or not the door can open and that can effect a huge part of your life! We have a 16’ wide door on our garage that we park both of our cars in. That means that if the garage door spring…
Garage Spring Cleaning
Spring is almost here! And If you’re like me, you already have a big list of to-do’s for your spring cleaning. For me, one of the first things I do is to start in my garage. It’s been largely neglected since early fall and is looking pretty shabby. I need to get my garage ready…
How to Rotate Your Garage For Spring
Last time we talked about how to clean your garage out for spring. Today, we are talking about how to get your garage ready for the warm months! I have two kids who tend to get bored with their toys or go through seasons of play where they just aren’t as interested in their toys….
Make Your Garage Door Pop!
Many houses have garage doors at the front of the home. I would say that it is probably one of the most common ways that houses with garages are built these days. And because Garage doors are so large, they can take up almost half of your home’s front exterior! Of course, because of this,…
How to make your garage door blend in with the rest of the home
Last time we talked about ways to make your garage door stand out. We had lots of great tips on how to accessorize, and to use color and lighting to your advantage, all to make your garage door more visible to anyone who looks at your home. Not all of us want our garage doors…
How to Organize a Successful Garage Sale (Part 1)
AH, summer, the season of Garage sales! They are a fantastic way to get rid of all your junk, no longer used items, and hopefully, make a little money! They can be simple to plan and run (if you know what you’re doing), or they can be a massive pain in the butt. Luckily for you, this…
Garage Door Maintenance is Important
When you own a home, there are many things to keep track of. From making sure that all of the stuff for your home is updated and replaced, like roofs and hot water heaters, to making sure that you are doing all the timely maintenance on your house, like switching out your air filters and…
How to keep rats out of your garage
Right now we are going through a little bit of a cold snap! Though before you know it the weather is going to get warmer. I can’t wait for the sun to shine a little warmer, and to see those first spring flowers popping out to greet me. What I can wait for though is…
What’s the most popular garage door
When shopping for a garage door it is hard to know what style to go with. A great way to decide what is best for you is by what other people in a similar home to you are going with. Certain styles are popular for a reason! So, if you are stuck when looking for…
How to hire a home improvement professional
As a homeowner, you will likely hire a home improvement specialist for something at some point or another. From updating windows or insulation to building an addition to your home or even hiring a garage door repair company, there are many things in a home that we don’t all have the expertise or time to…
How to go about adding a garage door to your home
These days, most new homes in the US are built with a garage attached, some people don’t love this look but It can’t be denied that a garage is a very handy thing to have. The obvious use for it is to store your cars and other vehicles, which comes in very handy, especially in…
What to do if your Garage Door is Damaged
Wouldn’t it be nice if all of our belongings could remain as spotless and beautiful as the day we acquired them? Especially the big-ticket items such as… I don’t know, a garage door? Garage doors are a considerable expense, but unfortunately, they get damaged all the time. It can be anything as minor as a…
How to Prep your Garage for a New Door Install
Getting a new garage door for your home is often an exciting prospect! The new garage door will update your home look, adding a fresh new face to whichever part of your home it’s going on. You may have even taken quite a bit of your time choosing all of the options that are right…
5 Ways to get your garage ready for Autumn
Fall time is here! We are finally experiencing some cold and rainy weather here in the PNW. We Pacific Northwesterners LOVE the rain. But it does come with challenges, and if you’re like me, it always sneaks up on you! I get so caught up with carefree summer living, and my garage becomes a total…
Why Hiring Hung Right Doors for Your Garage Door Maintenance is the Right Call
Garage Door Repair and maintenance can be confusing. There are a few things that you can do yourself when it comes to maintenance, but if you have a bigger issue, it often time seems like the best thing to do is call a garage door repair person. Then, since it’s the garage and you may…
New Year… same home; Freshen up your home in 2021
Welcome to 2021! Hopefully, this year will be a welcome change from 2020. Last year was full of new experiences for literally the whole world. Many of us suffered and struggled through, whereas many of us experienced great growth and success. Regardless of how your 2020 shaped up to be, a new year always brings…
How to protect your garage door from water
This winter has already been super rainy. Many of us have experienced significant and minor flooding. Our garages are supposed to be safe from the elements to keep some of our most valuable belongings, like our daily drivers, recreational vehicles, and tools. Unfortunately, if the garage has a bunch of water in it, that can…
Turn your Garage Into a Home Gym
With the gyms still closed and it being cold and dark, many of us may feel like we need a dose of serotonin. Working out regularly can help us feel happier because it can boost our serotonin levels (more info on that here). During the warmer, drier months, you may have found it easier to exercise…
How your garage can help you have a more socially distanced holiday
The Holidays will look different for all of us this year in 2020. Some of us will spend time away from loved ones in person, and some of us will be able to find ways to be together in some shape or form. Of course, we all love a good video call, but sometimes there…
How To Choose a New Garage Door Opener
I’d wager that your garage door opener isn’t something that you think too much about unless you are revamping your door system or your garage door stops working. Revamping your door system is fun, but a broken opener isn’t so much. But either way, you need something that’s gotta fix your budget and all of…