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January
14, 2011
Storage
Solutions for Bicycles and Sports Equipment
Bicycling is one the healthiest ways to maintain good
health as well as reduce weight. Owning a bicycle that
fits you comfortably and provides hours of enjoyment means
keeping it operational and in good mechanical order.
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January
7, 2011
Keeping
Your Tools Safe and Organized
Maintaining electrical, plumbing and heating components
within a home keeps the value of the residence consistent
and conserves the integrity of the home.
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December
31, 2011
The
Advantages of Using Garage Workbenches
Without the assistance of a versatile, tough and organized
workbench capable of holding all the tools and accessories
necessary for completion of any project, homeowners avoid
working on projects and even working in their garage altogether.
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December
24, 2011
Advantages
of Overhead Garage Storage
Although you may not realize it now, your garage has yards
and yards of empty space just waiting to be filled. Yes,
that's right. Empty space! Read
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December
17, 2011
New
Possibilities for Your Garage
Typically a dumping ground for a variety of odds and ends
from seasonal items to sports equipment to lawn care tools,
garages have long been a source of clutter and frustration
for homeowners. Read
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December
10, 2011
Metal
Cabinetry for Garages
Whether you use your garage as a space to store infrequently
used items or as a workspace for woodwork, art, or crafts,
metal storage cabinets are an excellent form of storage
to implement in a garage space. Read
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December
3, 2011
Space
Solution: Garage Storage
For many homeowners, the garage provides necessary storage
space for items that are infrequently used or are either
for outdoor use or are too big to be stored within the
confines of the actual home. Read
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November
26, 2011
Flooring
Treatment: Polyurea and Epoxy
In an area with a concrete floor, finding and implementing
the proper treatment is integral to success within the
space. Concrete floor treatments prevent staining as well
as cracking and other damage from water, weather, and
use.
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November
19, 2011
Tips
on Organizing Your Garage
If you are one of those people living in Santa Fe, New
Mexico who has a perfectly good garage but is forced to
park outside because of the clutter and junk literally
filling every bit of space in your garage--read on. Read
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November
12, 2011
Optimal
Flooring for your Basement or Garage
Stained and cracked concrete floors degrade garages that
may otherwise be well-organized and clean. Garage floors
discolored by oil or gasoline stains also create odors
that are difficult to mask which can make working in a
garage an unpleasant experience. Read
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November
5, 2011
Your
Garage Needs Cleaned and Organized!
Of course you know this. But wouldn't it help to be given
some advice regarding where to begin? Just thinking about
assaulting your garage with an all-out spring-cleaning
offensive is enough to instantly deter anyone from even
walking out to the garage and throwing away one item.
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October
28, 2011
All
About Garage Floor Coverings
If you use your garage for more than just parking your
car or working on various projects, you want it to look
attractive and comfortable, much like the rooms in your
home. Read
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October
21, 2011
Garage
Ceiling Storage Installation
For many homeowners, the garage is the catchall space
for storage of a variety of items, many of which are only
used seasonally or even a couple times a year. Read
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October
14, 2011
Garage
Floor Tiles
Garage floor tiles come in three basic varieties: flexible
rubber and plastic tiles, rigid plastic tiles, and wood
composite tiles. Each of these varieties has its own set
of qualities, which are important to consider in choosing
which type is best for your garage floor. Read
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October
7, 2011
Particularly
Resilient Garage Floor Sealants
With many varieties of garage floor finishes available,
a wide range of strength in seals exists. If you are in
the market for an extra hard seal that will last anywhere
between five and fifteen years, polyurea or polyaspartic
coating is your best option. Read
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September
30, 2011
Steel
Cabinetry for Garages
Wall-mounting steel cabinets is the best way to go for
any garage renovation, for a variety of reasons. Cabinets
that are wall-mounted have a more professional and finished
appearance, and they also create much more space on the
floor of your garage for storing items that would not
typically go in the cabinets, such as seasonal yard furniture.
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September
23, 2011
Ideas
for Organizing a Garage
Currently trending in the home improvement category is
the use of innovative and functional design methods of
the garage. No longer are garages considered as dark,
dank, disorganized dungeons where dirty cars are parked
and the air smells like old, oily mowers. Read
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September
16, 2011
Tips
For Garage Makeovers
Do you avoid your garage because just seeing the clutter
and chaos depresses you? Since a garage represents a “room”
separated from the rest of the house, it frequently becomes
a repository for items you want to keep but don’t
know where to put inside your house. Read
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September
9, 2011
Storage
Space in Your Garage – It's There!
Start cleaning and organizing your garage by implementing
cabinets. As an efficient and affordable storage solution,
garage cabinets are constructed of sturdy, waterproof
materials meant to protect your things from dampness,
insects and other creatures that sneak into garages and
wreck havoc. Read
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September
2, 2011
The
Basics of Purchasing a Garage Door
You know it is time to purchase a new garage door when
you start dreading having your ears tortured by that loud,
unnerving, clanking noise it makes whenever you remotely
open it. Or when you wonder if it is going to jam again.
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August
26, 2011
Garage
Cabinet Options
Garage remodeling, and reorganizing is a popular and important
piece of homecare and renovation. After all, the garage
is an extension of the home, and for many families, it’s
where important tools, equipment, and belongings are stored.
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August
12, 2011
Garage
Makeovers: Creating a New Space in Your House
Garages – once solely thought of as a home for a
car and later a place to store junk – are changing
in the eyes of many homeowners. Garage renovation and
redecoration has hit an all-time high. Read
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July
29, 2011
Getting
Organized In Your Garage
For many people, the garage starts out as an extension
of the house to park cars in. However, over years of use
and growth within a family, the garage often becomes a
catchall area for a variety of items. Read
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July
15, 2011
Trends
in Garage Flooring
For many families, garages have become more than just
drab dumping grounds for old sports equipment and junk
nobody’s using. Instead, the new trend amongst homeowners
is to turn the garage into a functional, aesthetically
pleasing extension of the room. Read
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July
1, 2011
Steps
to a Succesful Garage Organization Project
A home’s garage is usually thought of as a storage
space for the family’s cars, yard and mechanical
tools, camping equipment and seasonal decorations.
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June
24, 2011
How
to Go About a Garage Organization Project
Garages are becoming extensions of the home, and for good
reason. They are not only spaces that are used as storage
for your car and items that you do not use on a daily
basis, but are becoming thought of as the proper entrance
to your home and your family’s life. Read
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June
17, 2011
Garage
Flooring Options
There are many different types of flooring options for
your garage, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses.
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June
10, 2011
Have
Your Garage Organized by Professionals
For every person who enthusiastically begins a project
that involves organizing their garage or any other part
of the home, there are those of us who wish to hire a
professional to do the work for us. Read
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June
3, 2011
How
to Plan Garage Storage
Garage storage takes energy and enthusiasm, which makes
it a job that many people expect they can just jump into
whenever the feeling is strong and right. Contrary to
the popular perception, garage storage is a job that takes
planning to do well. Read
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May
23, 2011
Find
Hidden Storage Space in the Garage
For many homeowners, the garage is the largest space in
the house. One need only look at the garage area to see
how much more room it offers compared to other multi-purpose
spaces like the living room and den. The extraordinary
thing is, the garage often provides even more space than
meets the eye.
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May
9, 2011
Garage
Organization Creates Safety and Efficiency
The garage holds the potential to be the most relaxing
room in a home, whether the goal is work, play or storage.
Unfortunately, this space that offers so many possibilities,
and is often the largest room in a house, can easily become
the most dangerous and unhelpful place in the home if
it is not properly organized. Pretty soon, the dream garage
can become a nightmare. Read
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April
25, 2011
How
to Organize a Garage in Five Easy Steps
No space in the home presents organizational challenges
quite like a garage, where many families lump together
all manner of items in a confusing and disorganized array.
Where else in the house can you find toys, gardening tools,
sports and camping equipment, cars, and beach umbrellas
all collected in one place? Read
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April
11, 2011
Organize
the Garage with Overhead Storage
When families need to organize and make extra storage
space in the garage, the floor and walls often come to
mind first. After all, it makes sense to think first of
the areas in the obvious line of sight. But when floor
space and wall areas cannot provide enough room for storage
and organization, where should one look next? Try looking
up to the ceiling for overhead storage. Read
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March
28, 2011
Preparing
to Buy Garage Cabinets
Cabinets offer one of many ways to store items in the
garage and organize this important space in the home.
Other popular options include shelving, which costs less,
provides more flexibility and allows items to remain visible
for convenience.
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March
14, 2011
The
Do’s and Don’t’s of Do-It-Yourself Garage
Floor Epoxy Systems
At some point or another, many garage owners interested
in epoxy floor coating are tempted to ask whether they
should try to apply the material on their own. After all,
in these leaner times, the do-it-yourself approach can
save a significant amount of money that would be spent
hiring someone for the installation, and quite a few homeowners
obtain satisfaction from using their skills to improve
their own garage. Read
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February
28, 2010
Tips
for Cleaning the Garage Floor
Garage floors deal with some of the toughest messes in
the home, from oil and grease stains, to waste disposal
and break fluid to dirt from the outside yard and streets.
While the potential for problems I high, most people find
they do not need to clean floors that often, unless they
work on projects in the garage.
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February
7, 2011
Top
Reasons to Replace Your Garage Door System
The garage door provides the face of a home to the world.
In many cases, it is the first thing guests see when arriving
by car, and the garage keeps out damaging weather and
elements like wind and rain, not to mention serves an
essential security function. Read
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January
17, 2011
Garages
Make Up Basement Deficit in Florida
For homeowners and families in many regions of the United
States, the basement serves multiple purposes as the favorite
room for recreation and storage. But in the Southeastern
part of the country, especially Florida near the Atlantic
Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, the constant presence of water
makes it impossible for some homes to enjoy a carefree
basement environment. Imagine the threat from floods,
moisture and humidity creating mold in a basement space
beneath the ground. Instead, many Florida residents rely
on garages to make up the space deficit in homes built
without basements. Consider it the trade-off for living
in the Sunshine State. Read
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January
3, 2011
Tiles
and Polyurea Floors Keep Garages Dry in Wet Florida Climates
For most people, the state of Florida means the good life.
People from other states think of vacations with the family,
workers dream of the care-free living of retirement, and
the sunny days and warm temperatures remain familiar to
every Florida resident and native. While all these and
more great things ring true in Florida, the reality is
that in southern Florida especially, life also involves
almost constant contact with water, which poses significant
challenges for garage flooring. Read
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December
20, 2010
Maryland
Garages Offer Limitless Options
In the mid-twentieth century, the state of Maryland presented
and marketed itself to visitors with the slogan “America
in Miniature.” The words captured a state small
in size that offered a variety of topography, with an
abundance of activities packed into a small space to reflect
the breadth and depth of the United States. Read
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December
6, 2010
Garage
Doors Protect Maryland and Virginia Homes with Style
Maryland and Virginia areknown for a typical Mid-Atlantic
climate, with moderate winters and summers and its fair
share of moisture and humidity throughout the year. These
characteristics come into play when homeowners selecting
a garage door weight the questions of materials and basic
repairs. Read
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May
18, 2010
Start
the School Year Right with an Organized Garage
As the fall season begins and kids head back to school,
families focus on preparing students with supplies like
computers, textbooks, pens, and crayons. Those necessities
aside, what else is the one thing used every day of the
school year in many neighborhoods? The answer is a garage,
whether families drive their children to school in cars
or simply use this room of their home as storage space
for sports equipment and other hobbies. Read
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May
4, 2010
Workbenches
Pull Together Garage Organization
Every great organizational system needs a center, and
nowhere is this principle more important than for the
garage. Even with the most modern flooring and top-notch
appliances, without a workbench, the garage fails to deliver
on its promise of better organization that leads to higher
productivity. Read
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April
20, 2010
Express
Yourself with a Customized Garage
The garage is the first and last room most people and
their guests see upon entering and exiting a home or business.
If the garage lacks in good looks or smart function, the
shortcomings can promote a bad mood and disorganization,
not to mention pose a negative affect on the potential
resale value of a home and hurt business sales. Read
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April
6, 2010
Easy
Tips for Organizing the Garage
The garage can be one of the most useful and fun spaces
in a home, but if this area is cluttered with so much
junk that it cannot be accessed easily, what good is the
time and money you want to invest in a garage makeover?
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March
23, 2010
Wind. Water. Grease. No matter where you live, one thing
is certain: the garage presents the toughest environment
in the house. Dirty jobs and demanding conditions mean
that homeowners need something stronger than delicate,
everyday appliances for use in this high-traffic area.
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March
8, 2010
Many homeowners think of their garage as the place where
they park the car and store unused items. While automobile
parking and organization represent significant aspects
of the garage purpose, this underutilized area of the
home can offer a great deal more in the way of function,
appearance and value.
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February
23, 2010
Thanks to advanced engineering, Gladiator Garage Interlocking
Floor Tiles handle the temperature extremes of a garage
environment, a place subjected to harsh elements and the
changes of the seasons. Read
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February
9, 2010
Onrax leads the industry in industrial-strength ceiling
storage platforms and garage storage innovation. Its Enduro-Deck
system delivers a sleek, streamlined and exceptionally
strong advancement in shelving technology. Read
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January
26, 2010
Garage doors are the largest opening in the home and provide
a first line of defense against criminal and natural threats.
While garage doors keep out intruders and destructive
elements like wind, they can suffer damage and require
regular maintenance to perform their safety functions.
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January
12, 2010
Residential garages offer one of the best ways to protect
automobiles and organize home space, but even these household
wonders can have their limitations. Read
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December 29,
2009
Compared to epoxy flooring,
polyurea floor coating systems offer several advantages
and benefits that make them a superior choice for garage
floors. Read
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December 17,
2009
Every garage benefits
from a quality cabinet system to keep valuables cleared
from the floor and safely stored. For superior storage
and organization, metal cabinets from Gladiator Garageworks
by Whirlpool Corporation provide more durability, versatility
and value than cabinets made from wood, medium-density
fiberboard (MDF) or plastic molds. Read
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December 2, 2009
We all have dreams.
Some of us dream about going on an elaborate vacation,
some of us dream about a fancy car or a luxurious house
– some of us dream about the ultimate garage.
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September 25,
2009
Garage remodeling, above
all, can be a wise decision if you don’t park your
car in the garage anymore but instead, you leave it outside
in your driveway. Using this particular space can be very
rewarding both for you and your family since you will
be able to gain another living quarter or maybe an office
without having to construct another room. Read
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September 13,
2009
We all have dreams.
Some of us dream about going on an elaborate vacation,
some of us dream about a fancy car or a luxurious house
– some of us dream about the ultimate garage.
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August 22, 2009
If you want tough and
durable garage doors, you can opt to install Amarr steel
doors, which are made from low maintenance, heavy-duty
steel. You can choose from 1000 single, 2000 double or
3000 triple layer construction for your preferred level
of energy efficiency and noise control. Read
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