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Most people think of garage doors solely in the functional sense. If it opens and closes on demand, then all is well with the world. However, when you consider that the garage door is the largest visual of most homes, it makes sense to make them stand out. This is particularly true if curb appeal is important to you – and it should be if you plan to sell your home one day! Buyers often do drive-by inspections before they make an appointment to see the inside. Add some exciting new garage doors to your home to increase the interest in your home by more than 100%. More interest means a higher sales price which could easily cover more than the cost of installing stylish new garage doors.

Does your pet get separation anxiety when you leave the house? Do they tend to ruin furniture or floors while you are away? Keeping them in the garage may be the perfect solution for protecting your pet’s health and your furniture!

You really should look at your garage as an extension of your home. There are so many uses for that space, but many homeowners underutilize it immensely. This is often because the area is either too hot or to cold to fit the homeowner’s liking. If that is how you feel, the issue is likely related to the lack of insulation in your garage door.

Have you noticed that your garage door sounds more like a roaring dinosaur than a smoothly operating system? If so, you may want to consider lubricating the major parts. Not only can this quiet thing down a bit, but it can also extend the life of the door and the opening system. Even more important, a simple lubrication of major components can prevent door failure and an emergency repair call.

Have you ever been rudely awakened in the middle of the night or early in the morning by a loud and squeaky garage door? If your bedroom is above the garage, you’re probably more than a little bit familiar with this, but some garage doors are so noisy that even people at the other end of the house can hear it when anyone comes home or leaves.