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 »
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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 »
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 »
A Historic Garage Expands for Storage and Parties
By Mitchell Parker, Houzz Like a lot of major renovation projects, Mark and Becky Uranga’s began with the desire to fix just one small thing. They wanted to install electric garage doors in their historic Boise, Idaho, garage, which had carriage-style doors they had to open by hand. But to install the new doors, they… Read more »
Enhance Your Garage Door with Magnetic Hardware
If you’re looking for a no-hassle way to enhance the look of your garage door, look no further than magnetic hardware. Magnetic hardware looks great on both traditional and carriage house designs. Carriage house garage doors are becoming increasingly popular, accounting for more than 35% of all new garage door sales. Homeowners enjoy the style… Read more »
Aluminum Full View – Doors with a View
Sleek, modern building designs are becoming increasingly popular with architects, builders, and homeowners alike. For residential and commercial buildings, sometimes a steel overhead door doesn’t have the right “look.” Entrematic offers a line of Aluminum Full View Amarr doors with multiple options, including recently expanded colors and panel offerings! How do you know if an… Read more »
What You Didn’t Know About Today’s Garage Doors
Your garage door is more important than you thought. The industry experts at GarageWowNow.com created an infographic to help you brush up on your garage door knowledge and why you should consider upgrading the garage door on your home. Some statistics to note are: The garage door now serves as the main access point to… Read more »
MUST SEE: Barns that Have Garage Doors
When many people think about barns, they think about an old, red, wooden building with a large wooden door. What many people don’t think about is a stylish garage door! Did you know that barns and other post-frame buildings can use insulated, secure, low-maintenance steel garage doors? Not only does a barn benefit from years… Read more »
4 Reasons to Choose Dual Directional Woodgrain Colors for Your Amarr Garage Door
There could be many reasons for replacing a garage door: Maybe the door is broken. Maybe it’s past its useful life. Or maybe you want to upgrade your home’s façade and increase your home’s curb appeal. The garage door is a great place to start when considering curb appeal it is the largest opening on… Read more »