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Garage door designs: fresh inspiration for every type of home

The first garage doors date back to Roman times when they were used to house chariots and, later, carriages. Garage door styles have come a long way since these utilitarian beginnings and now play a...

Feb 5, 2025

Should your garage door be the same color as your house?

How do you pick a residential garage door that perfectly suits your home? With a bit of know-how, it’s easy to pass the exterior design vibe check with flying colors. You can keep it simple by...

Sep 3, 2024

What color garage door goes with a white house?

Just like a writer with a new document or artist facing a blank canvas, a homeowner with a white house might be thinking, “where do I start?”.

Aug 27, 2024

What’s the best garage door color for a red brick house?

Whether it’s Kevin McCallister’s fortress of mischief, the Friends apartment building, or Sixteen Candles’ suburbia in our home state of Illinois, brick buildings are synonymous with classic American...

Aug 23, 2024

Garage door size chart

If you’ve ever tried to hang doors in your home, you’ll know that two doorways are rarely the same size. This is also true for garages, so residential garage doors come in a variety of sizes.

Feb 14, 2024

How to Marie Kondo your garage

It’s easy for a garage to become cluttered over the years, but what's the best way to get organized? Marie Kondo is a well-known professional organization extraordinaire from Japan. She developed the...

Jan 11, 2024

What to consider when spring cleaning your home's exterior

It’s great to take pride in your home, both inside and out. Whether it’s for personal fulfillment, to impress the people you know, maintenance, or to increase your home's curb appeal, there are...

Jan 4, 2024

10 ways to turn your garage into a living space

A garage is a great extension of your home. While its original purpose is to house your car, most people slowly find themselves using it for other reasons. Think of those boxes from move-in day that...

Dec 18, 2023

How much value does a garage really add to your house?

In today’s unsteady economic climate, there’s no guarantee when it comes to improving the financial value of your home. But this doesn’t deter enthusiastic homeowners. People are willing to spend up...

Dec 11, 2023