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How to Protect Your Carpets or Floors when Moving?
by Guest Post on Nov 8, 2017
Moving can be very stressful and there are a lot of things you need to keep in mind when transporting large items in your home. Believe it or not, floor protection is not given much thought and often overlooked. Continue reading →
Easy Ways to Make Yourself Secure
by Ikhraaf Qaiser on Nov 8, 2017
Security is the one thing that we all need for ourselves and our families in order to survive in this world and the best security you can get is in your own house. However, there are some circumstances in which you have to protect your own house too. Continue reading →
Winter Safety Guide: 7 Tips to Make Your Home Feel Safe
by Guest Post on Nov 7, 2017
As the days shorten and the air begins to chill, you need to think about prepping your home for the upcoming season. Although many of the safety tips are jobs that you can tackle on your own, you may need to enlist the help of professionals to ensure that your home is ready for winter. Continue reading →
How to Save Money when You Buy Garage Doors
by Bob Padilla on Nov 7, 2017
Everyone is looking for frugal solutions even when they seek new garage doors. But is it possible to save money and still get a durable garage door? The truth is that there are some things you can sacrifice in order to keep the budget low but there are also some things you should never compromise. Continue reading →
Why You Should Install Extension Springs Safety Cables
by Michael Wang on Nov 6, 2017
There is a faulty impression that extension springs are not as dangerous as torsion springs. But this is hardly true. On the contrary, a garage door torsion spring can be a tad safer than its counterparts. Why is that? In spite of their differences, most torsion springs have a shaft running through them. Continue reading →
How to Keep Small Garage Door Parts in Good Condition
by Keith Brooks on Nov 6, 2017
We are often under the impression that the garage door springs, tracks, and cables are enough to make the operation possible. Throw in an opener too and you've got yourself a nicely working electric garage door. Right? Not exactly. Although these are the main parts of overhead garage doors, they are certainly not the only ones. Continue reading →
What You Should Know before You Replace Garage Door Openers
by Alex Ferguson on Nov 6, 2017
Once you install garage door openers, the reverse system takes over and ensures the proper and safe movement of the door. And the automatic operation depends entirely on the motor and its small components. So when we are talking about electric garage doors, it is all about their openers. Continue reading →
What You Should Know before You Replace Garage Door Openers
by Alex Ferguson on Nov 6, 2017
Once you install garage door openers, the reverse system takes over and ensures the proper and safe movement of the door. And the automatic operation depends entirely on the motor and its small components. So when we are talking about electric garage doors, it's all about their openers. Continue reading →
Metal Garage Doors: Steel or Aluminum?
by James Adams on Nov 6, 2017
What is the first question that comes to mind before you start a garage door replacement project? Most likely, materials! The truth is that people have lots of choices today. Still, metal garage doors are very popular. But when we talk about metal options, you are still confronted with the question: aluminum or steel? Continue reading →
Why Your Garage Doors Make Noises
by Bernice Maldonado on Nov 4, 2017
Even the quietest garage door will make some noise when moving. After all, garage doors consist of many parts, which make it rather impossible for you to hear absolutely nothing when the door moves. So far so good. The concerns start when the overhead door starts making noises out of the ordinary. Continue reading →
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