What’s your style?
If you are like most people, you have your likes and dislikes when it comes to the types of clothes that you wear, the shoes or boots you choose, and how you style your hair.
You try to project an image that is you to the rest of the world.
Now, have you thought about your garage?
Garage doors
Many different types of companies have garages on their premises. Auto repair shops, car dealerships, power sports dealers, and more have commercial garage doors, and often, these doors take up a large amount of the outer real estate of the business. Naturally, this is something that your customers and passersby are going to see whenever they are near your shop. Does your commercial garage door look good, or does it reflect poorly on your business? It might be time that you stared to reevaluate your door and maybe even think about getting an upgrade.
One morning, your home’s curb appeal took a nosedive. What happened? A graffiti artist turned their attention to your garage door. Instead of stewing about it, it’s time to consider the options for how to handle the situation.
When you think about windows on your garage door, you probably imagine them where you’ve typically seen them – right along the top of the door. That’s the common place for the windows, even though it might be a little boring.
Spring break might sound like a lot of fun, but that isn’t always the case. At least it’s not when you’re talking about hearing a loud noise that comes from your garage when you least expect it. Once you get over the initial shock, you head to the garage to see what just happened. You may not notice anything strange at first glance. But when you go to use your garage door, you may notice it isn’t working the way it should be. You may also hear a strange noise when you try to open it up. So you take a look up and realize that lifting spring has split into two different pieces!
Unfortunately, there is a residential burglary every 90 seconds in Canada and every 18 seconds in the US, and surprisingly, about 80% of the Canadian and 60% of the American break-ins happen during daylight hours.
Whether you are building a new home or undertaking a major home renovation project, you can certainly do a lot of the work yourself. However, more technical or skilled jobs should be left to experienced technicians. Most people agree will agree that you should stick to what you know best!
When you think about the attractiveness of your home, you may not immediately consider the way your garage door looks. However, every time a neighbor walks by, or someone who might be interested in buying a property in your neighborhood, there is one single thing that will be noticed by all these people. It’s not your front door or your windows or roof; it’s your garage door!
Are you fully happy with your garage door and the way that it is performing? While you might like the way that the door and the opener are working, you might also feel that it could benefit from having a bit of an aesthetic upgrade. Namely, you are wondering if you should add decorative windows to give the door a bit more personality. Perhaps you already have windows in the garage door, but you want to change them and go with another style instead. Many possibilities are available to you.
If it’s been quite a few years since your garage door was last painted, or you’ve never repainted it, and it’s an older model, it could probably use a fresh coat. Painting your garage door can help to keep it protected from the elements, and can also modernize it and allow it to tie into your home’s overall aesthetic. It can also boost curb appeal and value if you’re thinking about selling. However, what should you know about the painting process?
