Exterior Makeover: The Other Front Door... Your Garage Door !

Updating your curb appeal adds value and beautifies your home simultaneously. A house with curb appeal stands out from the other homes and is noticed because it provides us with simple visual pleasure every time we pass by.

 

Here are some ideas that you can use to enhance your home and create curb appeal with your garage doors.

 

In an era when two-car garages are becoming standard in new home construction and door sizes are increasing to accommodate SUV’s and RV’s, garage door design matters more than ever in distinguishing the look of a home.

 

They come in a variety of design styles, colors, decorative windows, insulation values, material and sizes. The garage door is the largest working part of a house and often its most prominent feature. So, when you are buying, you want to choose carefully. Garage door replacement is one of the better home improvement projects in terms of recouping value when a house sells (http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2010/costvsvalue/article/garagedoorreplacement.aspx

 

The right garage door can make or break many of those curb-appeal enhancements and considering the style of your home before purchasing a new garage door is important. If your house is Victorian, Farmhouse Country or Mid Century Modern, it will have an impact of what door style you should use.  Most styles, whether traditional or contemporary, feature a variety of panels, trim and other detailing.

 

Considering the size of a garage door, it might seem obvious that you should invest in one that’s insulated door is more durable. Always consult a garage door specialist (www.garaga.com). You only buy a garage door once in a lifetime, maybe two... isn’t it ? So choose a proven professional in the garage door industry. Quality work should be the norm, not the exception.

 

 

Comments

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[Alexandria Garage Door Repair]

This is the second time am hearing this that upgrading your garage door can improve the value of your home when you sell it. I think it was through, now i know....

[Garage door installation]

Awesome looking website. I recently built mine and I was looking for some design ideas and you gave me a few. May I ask you whether you developed the website by yourself?

[Pacific Coast Door]

Absolutely, totally agree with using a garage door as an alternate entrance. I think there are certain things that need to be considered on top of aesthetics and durability as well, like the use of a quiet motor train and higher-speed systems. Overall, it has the potential to offer plenty of increased value to a home.

[Garage Doors & More of the Piedmont]

Nice post, most of us here are in the industry, and educated customers are the easiest to deal with. Keep blogging, and I'll keep checking in!

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“The right garage door can make or break many of those curb-appeal enhancements and considering the style of your home before purchasing a new garage door is important.” True. Thanks for sharing your ideas on garage door renovations.

[CCTV Bristol]

Thanks for the tips on enhancing garages, maybe you could also give some tips on how to effectively secure garages? Thanks.