Tag: Entrematic

The Cost of New Garage Door Installation

Examining new garage door cost factors, including professional installation. Offering insights into choosing the right garage door for your home and budget.

Key Measurements For The Perfect 2 Car Garage

Surprisingly, common garage dimensions have remained roughly the same since the Ford Model T began the obsession with the automobile over a century ago. The T’s 134-inch length, a little more than 11 feet, is considerably shorter than the average 15-foot length of sedans now being produced. Today’s extreme is the Rolls-Royce extended-length Phantom, slightly… Read more »

Trend Alert: Gray and Black Garage Doors are Popping Up Everywhere

One of the latest home exterior design trends is utilizing dark garage door colors. From charcoal grays to striking black doors, the design options are endless. Dark colors provide a dynamic, refined look to a home’s architectural style.   Dark garage door colors grab attention while increasing the curb appeal of your home. While this trend… Read more »

4 Easy Ways to Secure Your Garage for Vacation

Secure your garage for vacation

For many of us, summertime means going on vacations!  Protecting your home from intruders is a crucial step in preparing for some time away.  Here are four easy steps you can take to secure your garage before you leave for vacation and give your family some peace of mind so you can enjoy some R&R. #1: … Read more »

2019 Cost vs. Value Report: Garage Door Replacement Still #1

Amarr Color Zone Residential Garage Door

Trying to decide on a remodeling project, but want something that will give you the biggest return on investment when selling your home? Consider a new garage door! For the fourth year in a row, Remodeling Magazine has named garage door replacement the #1 upscale remodeling project for return on investment, meaning you can recoup an… Read more »

Amarr Horizon HO1000 Featured on Property Brothers: Brother vs. Brother

Property Brothers Hilltop House with Amarr Horizon garage door

An Amarr Horizon HO1000 Aluminum MultiView garage door was featured in the season 6 finale of HGTV’s “Property Brothers: Brother vs. Brother.”  The show features the popular “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathan Scott purchasing and renovating real estate, then competing against each other to see whose home sells for the most profit.  The profits are… Read more »

A Northern California Garage Expands Into a Multipurpose Family Studio

By Brenna Malmberg, Houzz A family of four in Marin County, California, needed a dedicated space to host guests and work from home. Previously, the couple would offer up their own bedroom for guests and then camp out on an air mattress in the living room, which also included a makeshift home office. With the… Read more »

8 Inspiring Garages Trending Today

By Brenna Malmberg, Houzz If you’re looking for garage ideas, specifically garage door materials and features, check out the 8 most popular garage photos added to Houzz from April through June 2017, as measured by the number of people who saved them to their Houzz ideabooks during that period. Photo by ザウス株式会社(ZAUS Co.,Ltd) – Browse… Read more »

4 Winterizing Tips for Your Garage Door

In many areas, the weather is getting colder, and it’s time to make sure homes are winterized.  Winterizing is all about preparation, so don’t forget the garage door in your winter checklist!  Take about an hour to make sure the garage and garage door are ready for winter weather (and any surprises Old Man Winter… Read more »