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A Great Fix-Up Starts with your Garage Door

What’s the one home fix-up project that takes only a couple of hours and yields the biggest bang for the buck of any exterior home renovation? Here’s a clue: This project adds style, energy efficiency...

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Garage Doors in the Kitchen!

Wait… what? Garage doors in the what? It’s true. For those wanting to easily alternate between eating in a conditioned environment and eating al fresco, the simple choice just might be a garage door in...

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It’s cold out there: Is your garage door insulated?

An insulated garage door can create a stable, dry, warm atmosphere all year round as well as vastly increasing the security, soundproofing and sealing properties of the garage door opening from dust,...

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Don’t Wait Until Your Garage Door Doesn’t Work… Maintain It!

For those of you who have moved into a new home or have just installed a new garage door, be sure to take the time to thoroughly read the garage door owner’s manual. It may seem like a chore and take...

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Advancement in Energy Efficiency, Safety and Curb Appeal

The bitter cold of winter marks the time to rethink that garage door. This is the season when homeowners usually make efforts to seal up the biggest opening in the home. It’s also a popular time for...

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The All Purposeful Garage Door

Your garage door serves many purposes. It keeps your garage secure. It provides aesthetic appeal for your home. It also can be an energy efficiency product to help lower your energy bills. You can get...

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With the cold weather, the following can you save you a lot of time and expense! Keeping it Clean Clean your garage door regularly with mild soap, such as car detergent, and a soft bristle brush. Avoid...

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Reduce the Noise Coming From Your Garage Door!

Every time the garage door opens and closes, a loud rumble comes right through the walls of your home. Can’t stand it? Here’s some advice to help you reduce noise generated by the up and down movement...

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Garage Doors: To Insulate or Not to Insulate

Deciding if you really need insulation in your garage door depends on where you live, so the benefits of an insulated garage door and how to select the right degree of insulation to best suit your...

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Unfortunately, Advertised Garage Door R-Values are Meaningless

Published on GreenBuildingAdvisor.com by Martin Holladay Is R-8.6 per inch even possible? The advertised R-value for Clopay’s model 9200 garage door strains credulity. If you’re shopping for a garage...

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