Commonly used for storing cars, a garage can be converted into a workroom, an exercise room, a home theater, or even an apartment. If your property does have space for one, consider building a carport.
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Building a Carport
Posted by Adam Mandelbaum on January 7, 2013
You might not be comfortable parking your car outside and exposing it to the
elements. But, if you don't have a garage, you might think your only solution is
to build one. However, there is a much simpler thing you can do. Rather than
putting the time and money into...
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Building a Garage
Posted by Adam Mandelbaum on January 7, 2013
If your home doesn't have a garage, then you might want to consider having one built. Though most commonly used for storing cars, a garage can be used as a workroom, an exercise room, or any other purpose you can think of. Since building a garage is such a major project, it is...
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Installing a Garage Door Opener
Posted by Adam Mandelbaum on January 7, 2013
If you have a garage, and that garage has a door, then you might want to invest
in a garage door opener. This way, you don't have to worry about opening and
closing that heavy garage door by yourself. Not only are garage door openers
convenient, but they also provide...
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Repairing a Garage Door Opener
Posted by Adam Mandelbaum on January 7, 2013
Your garage door opener is a useful tool for any home. Unfortunately, your garage door opener can break down or otherwise get damaged from time to time. Read this guide to find out how to repair your garage door opener if it has one of the following common problems.
Potential...
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Repairing a Garage Door
Posted by Adam Mandelbaum on January 7, 2013
The garage door is an essential part of the home. Over time, though, it can get
damaged. While it might just be a small dent, it could also be something worse,
leaving you unable to open or close your garage door. So, if you have a problem
with your garage door, read this...
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Remodeling Your Garage
Posted by Adam Mandelbaum on January 7, 2013
Say you want to add another room to your home, but you don't have the money or
patience to have an addition built from scratch. A viable solution to this
problem is to remodel your garage into a usable room. This guide will help you
figure out if remodeling your garage is...
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Garage Door Install
Posted by Adam Mandelbaum on January 7, 2013
Garage doors are the largest mechanical fixtures in most homes. The prospect of assembling and installing one yourself may seem daunting; if you are relatively inexperienced with home improvement or do-it-yourself projects, it's probably best to hire someone else to do it. But,...
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How to Organize Your Garage
Posted by Nicole La Capria on April 9, 2013
Though the main purpose of your garage is to have a safe place to store your car, it often becomes a cluttered disarray of junk--broken, rusted-out lawn equipment, old clothes and toys, tangled wires and hoses, and leaking cans of harmful chemicals. The more chaotic the mess in...
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How to Convert a Garage into an Apartment
Posted by Robert Moreschi on January 15, 2014
When you buy a home, every square foot of available living space is valuable, and adding on during remodeling only adds more value. If you have a garage that's scarcely used aside from storing old golf clubs and tool boxes, you might consider converting it into an apartment. You...