Posts Tagged ‘organization and design’
3 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal with Garage Doors
When you think about your home’s curb appeal, your garage door might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But the right garage door design can have a big impact on the overall look and feel of your home. Read on for ideas to boost curb appeal using the color, material, and style…
Read MoreShould You Add Windows to Your Garage Door?
The simple answer: it’s up to you! Garage door windows have a way of adding additional curb appeal to your garage door and home, not to mention letting in more natural light to the space. However, depending on what you have inside, garage windows could create a security issue if people can see through them.…
Read More7 Ideas for Repurposing Your Garage This Summer
Image Source Summer is nearly here, which means we’re ready to spend our days and nights outdoors here in the Portland-Vancouver area. Many homeowners take these nicer days to transform their garages into additional living spaces that combine indoor and outdoor living. While there are endless ways to remodel your garage, here are some great…
Read MoreHow to Make the Most of Your Garage for a Garage Sale
Image Source: Pinterest The weather in Portland is improving and the trees are blooming, which can only mean one thing: Spring has arrived! This is also a popular time of year for neighborhoods and households to hold annual garage sales. People look to declutter after our long, dark winter, and a garage sale is a…
Read MoreComparing the Best Garage Flooring Materials
The floor in your garage takes a beating every day, from cars, chemicals, and dropped heavy objects. Depending on what you use your garage for, it’s important to pick the right flooring material to fit your needs. Before you begin, clean out your garage so you can evaluate the quality of your current floor. If…
Read MoreCreative Garage Storage Ideas
Image Source For most homeowners, the garage is not just a place to park cars, but also an area to work and hangout. Unfortunately, garages also tend to be the place in which we store everything that doesn’t have a spot inside our home.
Read MoreNational Clean Out Your Garage Day
The first Saturday after Labor Day was National Clean Out Your Garage Day. Don’t worry if you missed it, in our opinion, any day is a great day to get things organized. To help you through the cleaning process we’ve come up with a few tips for cleaning, decluttering, and keeping your garage tidy all…
Read MoreBoost the Resale Value of Your Home with a New Garage Door
According to the 2016 Cost Vs. Value Report from Remodeling Magazine, a new garage door in the Pacific region can be worth 108% of the original cost in the resale value of the house, which means that renovating your existing garage door is a cost-efficient way to increase curb appeal and value. Even if you’re…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning: Ways to Use Your Garage to Help Organize Your Home
Spring is finally right around the corner which means, here in Washington and Oregon, we’ll start enjoying some milder, warmer weather soon. Of course, it also means spring cleaning. If you’re not overly excited about that, it might be because your home lacks storage or organizational space. Although you may need to clean your garage…
Read MoreAre You a Part of the Tiny House Movement? Ways to Make a Garage Work for Your Square Footage
When you were a kid imagining your dream house, it was probably some type of outlandish mansion. Maybe it had 20 rooms, a swimming pool, your own bowling alley, and a movie theater. Like a lot of us, though, you may have grown up to realize this kind of dream house would actually be…
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