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The humble garage is an overlooked hero when it comes to home design and value. It also offers a lot of utility and convenience. A well-appointed garage with a modern garage door can improve curb appeal, and even drive up value when it comes to resale.

Have you found yourself in need of a dedicated home office, but you just don’t seem to have room for it? Converting your garage into a home office is a simple solution that will give you the space you need without encroaching on the rest of the family.

Are you considering the possibility of adding a heating system to a garage you use a lot? Perhaps you already have a heating system, but it’s starting to get a bit run down and old. Whether you want a replacement or a new heating system altogether, there are many options available.

You have probably heard the term “man cave” at some point during the past several years, and you likely already know what it means. It’s a place that is typically created by a man where they can watch some television, play some games, read a book, or enjoy any other number of hobbies. However, women want and deserve a place to call theirs while enjoying these same types of activities. Many have taken to calling these locations she sheds.

If you spend time in your garage working out or even working on DIY projects and you notice that the air seems to be damp or humid, it can be difficult to feel comfortable in the space. Of course, they can also cause things like mold and mildew or rust and corrosion, and neither of those are good. While this typically happens in areas that have humid summers or those areas near large bodies of water in colder climates, it really can happen anywhere. Regardless of the season or region, here are some useful tips to combat humidity in your garage.

Changes to the way residential garages are being built have brought about the need for a different type of garage door opener. Ceilings have gotten higher to create more storage space. Walls have gotten further apart for added storage space also. Some garage ceilings are as high as 14 feet! Average garage doors only run about 7-8 feet in height though. This means that if you have a trolley-type door opener, you could be losing out on some of your storage space. A Jackshaft opener gives you that space back.

You probably don’t think much about your garage door springs. You may not even be aware of them unless you’ve had to deal with replacing or repairing them before. The spring system in your garage door is a necessary part of the entire system because it stores the weight of the garage door so that it’s easy to lift for man or machine.

As the Internet becomes more powerful, and nearly everyone uses it, you may notice that all sorts of claims are made. In some cases, this false information even extends to garage door systems.

No one wants to find rust on their garage door, and it can be especially upsetting if you thought you would be protected by the layer of paint.

Maintaining your garage doors may fall off or your to-do list as a small business owner, but it is actually very important if you want to avoid having to replace them every few years.