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BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, BobVila.com shares 21 ...
Clopay Garage Door Installation
Clopay Garage Door Installation
Bob gets together with Gary and Earl Raymond from Clairmont Glass as they prepare to install the Clopay garage doors. The ...
Clopay Reserve Collection
Clopay Reserve Collection
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse
Custom Garage Doors from Designer Doors
Custom Garage Doors from Designer Doors
Behind the Scenes - Lifespan House
Discussing the Garage Framing and Selecting a Garage Door
Discussing the Garage Framing and Selecting a Garage Door
Bob and Ryley review the plans and progress of the post-and-beam storage building, and choose doors for the end of the ...
Energy Incentives
Energy Incentives
Many utilities offer incentives to homeowners who make improvements that save energy. Contact your utility company to ...
Entry Speed
Entry Speed
Making it difficult for thieves to enter your home is an effective way to protect your possessions. Research by the Natinoal ...
Fixing a Garage Door Opener
Fixing a Garage Door Opener
Garage door openers are handy devices that can turn into frustrations if they need maintenance or repair.
Fixing Door Dents
Fixing Door Dents
If you have dents in the metal-clad doors in your home, one answer is to use auto-body fillers to make the fix. Either the ...
Garage Door Opener
Garage Door Opener
Behind the Scenes - Dream Garage
Garage Door Opener Installation
Garage Door Opener Installation
Bob meets up with Ryley, who is installing a Craftsman garage door opener. Ryley starts out by pointing out the best place to ...
Garage Doors and Hurricanes
Garage Doors and Hurricanes
In high winds, double garage doors can pull out of their tracks or collapse from wind pressure. If garage doors fail, high ...
Garage Doors: A Range of Options
Garage Doors: A Range of Options
There is a range of options and prices for garage doors, starting with basic stock offerings and moving up to architecturally ...
Heavy Duty Garage Door Opener and Features
Heavy Duty Garage Door Opener and Features
Bob takes a look at a new Sears garage door opener — a 3/4 horsepower unit that's among the strongest on the market. The ...
Hurricane-Resistant Garage Doors
Hurricane-Resistant Garage Doors
Ernie Hutto from DAB Garage Doors explains that the garage door is the largest opening into any home. Hurricane winds can ...
Installing Carriage-Style Garage Doors
Installing Carriage-Style Garage Doors
New Wayne-Dalton Carriage Doors are installed in the garage. These Equestrian style doors are made of medium density ...
Installing Custom-Style Insulated Cedar Faced Garage Doors
Installing Custom-Style Insulated Cedar Faced Garage Doors
Bob and Kevin take a brief tour of the project before Bob goes off to meet Kent Forsland of Designer Doors Inc. to look at the ...
Installing Garage Door Openers
Installing Garage Door Openers
Carl Redhead is on hand to help install the garage door openers on the automotive end of the barn. Carl explains the various ...
Protecting Your Garage Doors from Wind
Protecting Your Garage Doors from Wind
High winds from hurricanes and tornadoes can damage garage doors or even blow them in. If wind enters a garage it can cause ...
Reinforce or Replace
Reinforce or Replace
Approximately 80% of residential hurricane damage starts with wind entry through garage doors. Ideally, garage doors should be ...
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