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Professional car detailing can be expensive. Although pro service is typically worth the cost every now and then, kee...
When it comes to hauling gear, tools, and other items around, it really doesn’t get more convenient than a truck bed....
For added convenience and security, a garage door keypad allows for keyless entry into a garage. For times when a hom...
Carports can do a great job of protecting your car, truck, boat, motorcycle, garden machinery, and more from winter w...
Car lifts are all about convenience. Whether they’re for gearheads who can’t stand the thought of anyone else touchin...
May is a month worth celebrating. As the days become warmer and sunnier, seasonal to-dos both inside and outside the ...
The garage is a convenient place to keep a lot of your clutter, but some household items are best stowed somewhere else.
Having a garage on the property is a terrific amenity: It gives you a place to keep your vehicle, store outdoor tools...
Floor jacks are excellent for raising a vehicle off the ground. They allow access for regular maintenance, repairs, a...
When it comes to truck or SUV maintenance, everything is bigger. Tires, brakes, suspension, and even oil filters are ...
Whether you use your garage as a home workshop or as a place to get your vehicle out of the elements, the best smart ...
Traditional tank-style water heaters typically store between 40 and 60 gallons of water, heating and reheating them a...
The narrow gap at the bottom of a closed garage door is more than enough space for dirt, leaves, blowing snow, and ra...
Whether you’re passing the colder months with hobbies in your workshop, or your must-do repairs simply can’t wait for...
Garage workshops, while often well designed for the types of household jobs you need to tackle, don’t always deliver ...
If your garage door is starting to rumble and chatter, there’s a good chance it needs some attention. Over time, mois...
A battery charger for your vehicle can recharge a dead or dying car battery so your vehicle can start and get you on ...
Silicone spray is typically seen as a lubricant for noisy door hinges. But users can also use silicone spray on car h...
To spruce up your concrete surfaces, you need the best concrete paint. You’ll be able to change the color and dress i...
Cold-weather days can turn your garage into a frigid, uncomfortable, and unproductive work space. An electric garage ...
For DIYers and hobbyists, a garage can often be project central. It can be the place to store tools and to work on a ...
Your house is only as safe as its weakest entry point, and for many, that point is an overhead garage door. While hom...
Winter is coming, and you better get your home ready to withstand the season. And that includes one of the most oft-overlooked clutter magnets in the house—your g...
As cars have grown more important to our lives, they have gained equal prominence in residential floor plans. You’d p...
Check out these amazing before-and-afters to inspire you to get your own garage interior organized and looking great.
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A garage door opener is a complicated creature. In fact, despite its name, your garage door opener is actually a ser...
"You don't get a second chance to make a first impression." While this phrase usually refers to people, it also applies to houses. The exterior of your home offer...
Q: When I returned from work today, I pushed the button on my remote garage door opener but the door didn’t budge. Ev...
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Never underestimate the importance of curb appeal. Not only does your home exterior give a first impression to guests, it can also influence real estate transacti...
For many people, the garage is a black hole. Rarely used belongings disappear into its dark depths, and homeowners completely forget about them—that is, until spr...
Is it starting to seem like there’s no storage space left in your house? Is every closet, cabinet, and drawer totally...
You don’t sweat the small stuff in life, metaphorically or physically. An unused kitchen gadget gets tossed into a junk drawer and you don't even bat an eye. It’s...
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You don't need a professional landscaper or construction crew to make your house the envy of the block. Borrow inspiration from these colorful curb appeal ideas t...
From powering vehicles and generators to garden tools, gasoline makes our world go around. But unused remnants of the...
Garages are much more than just a designated parking place for your car. Homeowners these days take advantage of the space as a utility room and workshop as well ...
Homeowners and renters alike install wire shelving for storage and organizing, only to quickly become dissatisfied. T...
If you’re regularly tagged with grocery duty, you know that the most perilous part of a trip to the supermarket is th...
From its origins as a no-frills, utilitarian outbuilding, the garage has matured into an integral part of the home, one that plays a major role in the day-to-day ...
As the weather cools, it’s the perfect time to gird your garage against the colder temperatures on the way, especiall...
As one of the strongest, most durable, and longest-lasting construction materials, it's no wonder why concrete is the...
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The garage door doesn't get the respect it deserves. Think about it: In the daily life of a house, the unassuming garage door performs a pivotal practical functio...
It's a simple fact that curb appeal helps sell houses. But for those with no plans to move any time soon, a visually appealing exterior and landscaping is a point...
Whether you’re planning a road trip or gearing up for an outdoor DIY project, the task ahead starts with checking and...
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Need a place to park that fancy new speedboat? A carport may be just the ticket! While it’s not quite a garage, a car...
An organized garage is every homeowner’s dream, but it’s so hard to achieve! Check out these creative ways to keep clutter at bay by organizing everything from sp...
Garage doors sometimes seem to have a mind of their own, often deciding when—and how far—they want to open or close. ...
With the arrival of spring comes a certain bouquet of seasonal scents, ranging from fresh-cut grass to spilled gasoli...
For handy homeowners, the garage isn’t simply a spot to park the car—it's a place to park everything, including garde...
As long as it goes up and down on command, it’s easy to ignore your garage door. Yet this aspect of your home’s exter...
While you hardly ever venture to the paint section of your hardware store without a specific job in mind, one of its ...
It’s the little things in life that can make or break your day. Take, for instance, the garage door opener, an appliance most people never give a second thought…u...
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Part-time workshop, storage center for outdoor equipment, shelter for the family cars—the garage is a do-it-all space...
No matter whether you use muscle or a motor to open and shut your garage door, it's going to need TLC every so often ...
If you were to look at pictures of all the homes built since the mid 1950s, you would notice one obvious commonality: For decades, the garage door has been the mo...
The garage is the final frontier of spring cleaning. Part carport, part catchall storage facility, the garage, if well-organized, can be a tremendous asset. If le...
As warm weather arrives and you emerge into the light of spring, you may become suddenly aware of all the unsightly or dreary areas that mar your home's exterior....
The garage is one of the most cluttered spaces in the whole house. Too often it becomes a dumping ground for sports equipment, lawn tools, off-season decorations,...
Having guests home to visit is often a reason to celebrate. But after a day or two, we might wish for a little more—well—personal space. It turns out that the ans...
Garages: indispensable for keeping your car out of the elements, doing messy projects without cleaning up after them, and for storing items out of sight and mind....
Though garage doors do a pretty good job of keeping bad guys away from your car, they're not so good at keeping out t...
In many homes, the garage is nothing more than a place to park the car, store the Christmas decorations, and hang up a few tools. With a little ingenuity, however...
The garage is more than a place to park the car. It is a storage space for lawn tools, sports equipment, and off-season supplies, and it often houses the home wor...
Let's face it: For homeowners in most cities, the real estate boom is far, far behind us. Most folks need to squeeze every last penny out of their investment when...
Looking to make your garage a little snazzier? Dressing up the concrete floor with colorful epoxy paint may be just t...
You lavish attention on the bedroom and living room, bathroom and kitchen, but what about the unsung hero of many smo...
Professional organizer Donna Smallin, author of "The One-Minute Organizer: A to Z Storage Solutions", shares hard-earned advice for controlling garage clutter.
Plenty of homeowners wish they had more room. It's possible these cramped-feeling dreamers have overlooked a golden opportunity: garage conversion. Renovating the...
Your garage may be your workshop, your storeroom, your potting shed or the place where you showcase your automotive p...
If you’re planning on improving your home's curb appeal by installing a new garage door, don’t be so fast to throw out the old one. Disposing of a large, cumberso...
When you think of flooring options for your home, your mind may turn to images of polished hardwood in the dining room, evocative Spanish tile in the kitchen, or ...
Garage doors may not seem like great decorating opportunities—most people treat them as functional afterthoughts that...
Turning a garage into living space can improve the resale value of your home and your quality of life. In comparison ...
In many homes, the garage is nothing more than a place to park the car, store the Christmas decorations and hang up a...
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No man's home within the home should be without these big-boy toys.
So you want a man cave? Check out these over-the-top lairs from around the country.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew’s devastation in 1992, the building codes in many coastal counties and storm-thr...
When selecting a garage door for your home, the list of questions includes basic material, style, and price. There is...
To some, a garage is much more than a place to park the car and store junk. To the car enthusiast, it is a nerve cen...
The garage door is the single largest moving part in your home, and should be inspected and maintained every year. Wh...
Is your garage a haven or a horror? Too often, we just shut the door and forget it when we walk into the house. But it’s so much easier to keep a garage organized...
The garage door can play a major role in your home's overall curb appeal. Learn more about the types, styles, and options available in this product showcase.
Your garage door opener controls what is probably the largest moving object in your house. But it’s not actually the ...
Installing a garage storage system can have the same effect as adding a room, and it’s a good way to increase your ho...
For decades, homeowners interested in automating their garage doors had three choices: chain-, belt- or screw-driven ...
Add some style—and value—to your home with these do-it-yourself curb appeal updates.
Those of us lucky enough to have a garage space in our home tend to take it for granted. This private and secure park...
Bob talks with Robert Rainey of PJ Overhead Door as the new and improved garage door panels and tracks are installed on the Norwell home.
New insulated garage doors will replace the home's originals and be installed on the new garage. They have the appearance of wood and the performance of factory-f...
Bob explores innovative construction technologies – Insul-Tarp and ReddiForm polystyrene blocks – as the structure is reinforced and the first-floor walls start t...
Bob reviews the progress of his western red cedar custom fence, designed to provide privacy and block the carport from the neighbors’ view.
Carpet tiles are installed in the basement, and experts discuss storage and organizing solutions for the basement and master bedroom.
Ernie Hutto installs a garage door and explains to Bob why it’s the most important door in the house.
Dave Colette from Doorworks talks Bob through the installation of the garage doors.
Bob checks out a Sears garage door opener-- at 3/4 horsepower, it's among the strongest on the market.
Bob and general contractor Ted Riley watch the framing crew construct the garage roof using trusses.
Bob helps install the new six-panel garage door at the Victorian restoration project house.
Workers replace the old barn doors with an oversized Ponderosa Pine door (from KML Industries in Canada).
Bob gets up to speed on the progress made, before joining Kent Forsland (from Designer Doors) to discuss the new custom-made, cedar-faced garage doors, which have...
Bob oversees the installation of a grade beam in the garage, which is in compliance with California seismic code.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the architectural plans. Features such as loft storage are discussed, in addition to the project's post-and-beam construction.
Bob pays a visit to the site as work on the foundation gets underway. Once the excavation is complete, the forms (for the poured concrete) are assembled and put i...
Bob meets with Lars Anderson (from Owens Corning) to discuss the Lite-Form Insulating System used in the garage's foundation. The forms are pre-assembled and tied...
Bob confers with Paul Pacella (from Maine Post and Beam of Cape Cod) about framing the barn. Eastern white pine is being used; this type of pine is a popular lumb...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the building plans and the progress made on the post-and-beam garage. Framing continues, and Bob discusses the various joints ...
Bob and Paul Pacella (of Maine Post and Beam) discuss the cutting and placement of the engineered wood glulam ridge beam for the garage.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the Insulspan structural insulated panels (SIPs). These Styrofoam panels save steps in construction, since they include struct...
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley install a salvaged door on the side of the dream garage, which is undergoing construction.
A Grinnell sprinkler system goes into the garage building. Bob gets a brief history of the sprinkler concept and a few tips on installation.
J & G Lightning Protection, Inc. installs a lightning rod system that will draw lightning toward the two copper rods, which perch on the garage roof. The copper p...
Bob discusses the wireless alarm system being put in the garage. Because the building will often be unoccupied, this system won't just monitor the alarm. It will ...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley install southern yellow pine plywood on the interior of the garage. On the exterior, Bob talks with Greg Binford about adding a stain...
The garage door openers are installed on the automotive end of the garage. Bob reviews the brackets and beams used to mount the opener's drive, as well as the cha...
Track lighting is installed in the automotive portion of the garage, and Bob reviews the bulbs, hardware, and mounting techniques used.
Bob helps painting contractor Milo Moran roll solid stain over the yellow pine plywood walls on the boat storage side of the garage. Though not often applied insi...
Bob pays a final visit to the garage for a tour of the full building and a review of all the features installed. Along the way, he details the construction techni...
Bob takes a close look at the boat storage part of the building (the 'boat barn'), highlighting interior features like the lighting and mechanical systems. Contra...
In the storage loft of the garage, a metal shelving system sturdy enough for industrial use is assembled. The boat arrives on a hydraulic trailer and is prepped f...
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley install a Craftsman garage door opener.
Bob reviews the construction of a carport, bench, and storage structure, situated adjacent to the Naples project house.
Bob joins architect Mike Morgan and general contractor Ron Gan in the basement of the coach house to discuss options for making the basement space useful and/or m...
Bob helps general contractor Ron Gan and his crew take down a section of brick wall in order to make way for a garage door leading into the basement.
The concrete floor has been poured in the basement, and general contractor Ron Gan explains how a ledger board is attached to the masonry wall to support ceiling ...
