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6 Ways to Turn Your Garage Into a Noise Free Zone

Details: Published: Friday, 28 September 2018 12:07; Written by Big Mike Parks

The garage is where your car takes shelter from the storm and where you store garden tools, the lawn mower, ladders, paint and maybe even old furniture. It’s also where lots of guys have their hobby shop. As such it shouldn’t be a surprise if the garage is not the quietest part of the house because none of the functions it fulfills require peace and quiet. They just require space. But the noise that emanates from the garage can have an impact on the quality of life in the rest of the house, so finding ways to cut down on that noise is important.

6 Ways to Turn Your Garage Into a Noise Free Zone

Buying New Garage Doors: With Or Without Windows?

Details: Published: Friday, 24 August 2018 20:50; Written by Big Mike Parks

When the time comes to replace the garage door many homeowners are faced with a choice: should the new garage door have windows or not? There are a number of factors that potentially impact your decision including security, privacy concerns, aesthetics and cost (windows typically add a bit to the price of a door). But ultimately the choice is entirely yours to make. Below we’re going to look at some of the pros and cons of having windows in the garage door.

Minimize the Chances of Rust Building Up on Your New Garage Door with These Tips

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 August 2018 20:12; Written by Big Mike Parks

When most folks think of garage door maintenance they understandably think of painting the panels, cleaning any windows, maybe having someone in to look at the opener and things like that. What doesn’t often occur to people is the issue of rust. But rust can be a major concern regardless of whether you have a door with metal panels, glass panels or traditional wood panels. That’s because, even if the panels themselves are not metal the hinges, rollers, tracks, springs, chain and more are made of metal and subject to corrosion just like any other metal objects. So how do you minimize the chances of rust building up on the components of your new garage door? Below we’ll take a look.