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Hosting a party but not sure you have enough space in your house? Hosting a garden party but worried the weather might throw a spanner into the works? Worry no longer! If you’ve got a garage, you’ve got the perfect party environment. Okay, I know what you’re thinking, “garage = perfect party environment, really?” Well, it might not look like a party venue at first glance, but if you follow the tips in this article, you can easily and quickly transform your garage into the ideal party space.

It looks interesting on the Internet, but you’re wondering if it’s really worth it. You tell yourself “Instead of opening my big garage door, I could access the garage through the small one.” Indeed, there are building layouts where using a garage door with a pedestrian door is definitely worthwhile. The most common residential situation is when the garage is located in the basement of a house making a regular access steel door (36″ X 78″ or 91 X 198 cm) next to the garage door or on the side of the garage is almost impossible.

Homeowners do not often consider the advantages of getting a new garage door. They may think that as long as their current door is still opening and closing, it does not need to be replaced. These eight advantages, however, show that upgrading your garage door, even if it is still working, can be a good idea.

Your garage door is a really important part of your home; it takes up much of your home’s frontage so you certainly don’t want it to stick out like a sore thumb. Most homeowner’s look for a garage door that works well and is efficient, enhances their home’s appearance and that lasts for years to come. What’s more, your garage door is likely the largest piece of moving equipment in your home, so you need to look for a quality door that requires minimum maintenance. But where do you start? Don’t worry if you’re feeling a bit lost, most people do. We understand that choosing a new garage door isn’t an easy task, that’s why we’ve compiled a list of five things we think you should consider before handing over any money.

You’ve been woken up late, you’re having a bad hair day, and your kids’ alarms didn’t go off. Maybe you didn’t even have time for coffee in the morning. Quickly, you scramble to get yourself and your kids ready in time for work and school. Everyone is running amok, but you’ve finally gotten everyone in the car and you’re ready to back out. Suddenly, BLAM! You’ve just hit your garage door. You might start to cry in frustration! However, once you’ve had some time to breathe, you might start wondering what you should do next. How do you fix your garage door?

Garage doors… not exactly the first thing the pops into your mind when you think about the most attractive parts of your home! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Garage doors take up between 30 and 40% of your home’s façade, so upgrading yours is an easy way to improve your curb appeal. There are styles, decorative features and windows to suit each and every style of home. Here are some of our favourites:

Keeping your furry friend in the garage while you’re away from home is an option, as long as you make your garage a pet-friendly place. The garage can be an ideal place for your pet, especially if they suffer from separation anxiety, as it can eliminate the destruction of items in your home. We won’t cover building a cage in this blog post, but we will cover how you can transform your garage into a safe haven for man’s best friend!

Perhaps you’re having a relaxing morning with a hot cup of tea. Or maybe you’re attempting to hurry the kids out the door and onto the school bus. Without warning, you hear a deafening crack! Sounds like an explosion! Even though you don’t know what broke, you know it can’t be good. After a few moments of frantic searching, you find it; the thick spring above your garage door is in two pieces. Since you don’t know what to do, you decide to deal with it later. It doesn’t need to be fixed right away, does it?

We were recently impressed by a brilliant idea one of our own employees at Garaga had – turning an unused extra garage into a bright, warm, and safe place for her kids to play. Since making the conversion, her kids haven’t had to brave cold winter weather when they’ve wanted to run around and play games, and she always knows where they are at playtime, too. Because we loved this idea so much, we decided to help our customers out by providing some great tips and tricks for doing the same with your garage. With just a little bit of work and some creativity, you can turn your garage into an insulated wonderland where your kids can play.

Most of us are searching for easy ways to decrease our carbon footprint. Luckily, that’s getting easier to accomplish, as a result of the growing availability of eco-friendly products, like home appliances, windows, doors and building supplies. One item that can make your home more energy efficient – and as a result help protect the environment – is a well-insulated garage door. To choose the right door for your home, let’s learn a little bit about R-value.