You’ve probably thought about how safe your car, your child’s bike helmet, or your babysitter is, but have you thought about how safe your garage door is? According to the annual United States Garage Door Injury Report, the most common garage door injury involves fingers and hands getting caught or pinched between sections, and approximately… Read more »
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Outdoor Home Prep to Do Before Hard Winter Hits
By Kenny Grono, Houzz The holiday season is upon us, and cold weather is setting in across the country. Now is the time to make one final pass around the exterior of your property to make sure your home will be safe and accessible all winter. Organize unheated garages and sheds to prepare for the… Read more »
Gravel Driveways: Crunching the Pros and Cons
By Erin Lang Norris, Houzz The driveway is the first thing we encounter when arriving at a house and the last thing we see when we leave. There are several materials to choose from when laying the path for a lasting impression. Today I’ll cover the basics of gravel driveways, plus the advantages and disadvantages…. Read more »
Choosing a Garage Door: 5 Easy Steps
Are you in the market for a new garage door? Is your garage door broken or old, or maybe just due for an upgrade? You may be wondering how to choose your new garage door and make sure it fits your lifestyle and your home. Our video series, Choosing a Garage Door, can help you… Read more »
Opening Doors to a Cure at JDRF OneWalk in Winston-Salem, NC
Entrematic was pleased to support the Piedmont Triad chapter of the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) at their annual OneWalk on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. JDRF initiatives aim to improve the lives of those with type 1 diabetes through research on treatments and, eventually, a cure. The theme of the OneWalk… Read more »
Entrematic’s United Way Fundraiser a Big Hit
Entrematic’s Winston-Salem, North Carolina Support Center held its annual silent auction and chili cook-off to benefit United Way of Forsyth County. The annual event is well-loved by Team Members and is a fun way to raise money for a great cause. Proceeds from both the auction and the chili cook-off were nearly $5000! Check out… Read more »
6 Easy Garage Cleaning Tips for the Overwhelmed
Facing down a jam-packed garage? If you’re feeling defeated before you’ve even begun, this garage cleaning tip guide is for you. By breaking a mountain of a task into bite-size pieces, you can bring your out-of-control-messy garage into focus. We offer baby steps to getting started, smart storage tips and more. Before you know it,… Read more »
Not Just for Cars: 3 Types of Garage Doors for the Home
By Killy Scheer, Houzz We generally think about garage doors from the outside, but many homeowners have bought a little more space by turning garages into rooms, and a host of creative designers and architects have either transformed existing garages or introduced the garage door aesthetic to traditional rooms. If you’re thinking of taking the… Read more »
Entrematic Celebrates 85 Door Centers
Entrematic celebrated our coast-to-coast service with the opening of our 85th Door Center in Kansas City, Kansas throughout the week of July 25, 2016. The Kansas City Door Center held their first ever Open House on July 26, 2016 and had over 30 garage door dealers from the area attend the event. In addition to… Read more »
A New Look for the Overlooked Garage Door
By Natalie Myers, Houzz Sheepishly, we admit the garage door is one of the last things we think about when it comes to home updating projects. If it’s not broken, why fix it? Which leaves us with standard inexpensive doors that look exactly like the one the neighbors have. But there is a world of… Read more »