How to open a broken garage door from the outside
Living in the Pacific Northwest, we are at the whim of Mother Nature nine months out of the year. An enjoyable Spring picnic can be…
How to fix a garage door cable
Although it the single largest moving part of your home and may take up more than 40 percent of the front-facing portion of your home,…
How to open a garage door with a broken spring
A broken garage door can be dangerous, especially a garage door that has a broken spring. The spring system, often referred to as a torsion…
Garage door binds when opening
Your garage door is an important part of your home that you use daily. It can be very inconvenient if it stops opening, closing, or…
Reprogramming a garage door opener
Automatic doors and garage door remotes are great conveniences that make life simpler. Who wants to get out of the car, run through the weather…
DIY Garage Repairs and Upgrades
Your garage door provides an extra layer of protection to your home and keeping it functioning at its peak is important. Because your garage door…
What are the different kinds of garage doors?
Of all the features, the garage door can make up to 50 percent of the front of the home. As such, the look of your…
How to Choose an Energy-Efficient Garage Door
When garage doors first became the norm, garage doors were thin, wooden, and needed to be open by hand. Today, garage doors are made from…
Garage Door Sizes
Although garage doors weren’t standard fare at the start of the 20th century, the proliferation of car ownership in the 40s and 50s demanded most…
Does a new garage door increase the value of my home?
Contemporary urban and suburban homes almost always have a street-facing garage door. The visibility of garages is a reflection of the prominence of cars in…
How to paint a garage door
If there’s one thing the Pacific Northwest is known for, it’s the rain. But what it doesn’t get enough credit for is the sunny Summers,…
3 Ways a New Garage Door Can Transform Your Curb Appeal
A new garage door can give your home a facelift that adds one of a kind beauty and transformation. Garage doors are large, prominent features…