Garage Living

Polyaspartic vs. Epoxy Floor Coating: A Comprehensive Comparison Guide

When your garage floor has become an eyesore after years of heavy use, restoring it with a floor coating is the best solution.

How to Soundproof Your Home Garage

Soundproofing your garage can be useful if you or a family member frequently works on cars, carpentry projects, or plays musical instruments. By soundproofing your garage, you can ensure that you can continue your work and hobbies without disturbing your household or your neighbors.

How To Prevent Car Theft: 11 Tips Every Driver Should Know

Approximately 800,000 vehicles are stolen in the U.S. every year. That works out to one car theft every 39 seconds. In Canada, about 80,000 vehicles per year end up in the hands of thieves.

Can You Power Your Garage With Solar Panels?

Going solar has many benefits, and experimenting with solar power on only your garage can help you determine if it would be worth it to power your entire home with solar energy. Using solar in your garage can particularly be beneficial if you use your garage on a daily basis for purposes other than just parking – such as using it as a workshop, a fitness room, or an entertainment space.

June Is Garage Door Safety Month: 12 Tips for a Safer Home

Garage Door Safety Month occurs every June. The initiative to raise awareness about garage door safety is spearheaded by the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association and the International Door Association.

Home Tire Storage Ideas To Keep Your Garage More Organized

If a garage floor is filled with clutter, one of the things occupying some of that valuable floor space might be one or more sets of tires. A larger 3 or 4-car garage owner may be able to stash their spare tires in a corner and still have enough space for the garage to be functional and allow for indoor parking. In smaller garages or even large garages where every parking spot is occupied, however, those extra tires can infringe on the space that is needed to use the room how you want. A home tire storage system is the perfect solution for anyone who has encountered such a problem. Here’s everything you need to know about storing extra tires in the garage properly.

Should I Convert My Garage + 3 Things to Consider

By Chi Whitley Housing prices have increased by 81.5% in the United States over the last decade. This has caused homeowners to rethink moving to a larger home and seniors looking to downsize are more reluctant to re-enter the housing market.

EV Home Charging: Everything You Need To Know

As gas prices soar to record highs and are expected to keep climbing in the immediate future, electric vehicles are looking more appealing to consumers. Whereas electric vehicles (EVs) were once viewed as a fad or novelty, now it’s widely agreed that electric mobility is the way of the future – whether some of us are ready or not.

Why You Should Prepare a Home Garage Inventory (and How To Do It)

Anyone who owns a house should have a home garage inventory, along with a detailed list of everything else that’s being kept under their roof.

Is a Garage Fridge Practical? Everything You Need To Know.

It’s a hot summer day and you’re in the garage exercising or working away on a project. A cold, refreshing beverage is calling your name, so you open your garage fridge and grab a beer, soda, or water. Having a fridge in the garage is undeniably handy in such a scenario. Is it practical or even responsible to have a second fridge running in your home, though?

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