How to Remove Paint from Your Garage Floor
A clean, paint-free floor can completely change how your garage looks and functions. Whether you’re prepping for a new coating, building a workshop, or just tired of peeling paint, removing …
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Is a Belt or Chain Garage Door Opener Best? A Homeowner’s Guide
A garage upgrade isn’t just about new floors or shelves…it’s also about the experience. And, garage door openers play a bigger role than most people realize. Whether you’re turning the …
Garage Door Insulation: The Ultimate Guide
Depending on where you live, the temperature in your garage can be unbearable. It can easily fall to below freezing in winter months, while summers in the south can push …
Gladiator Workbench & Powerstrip Review [6 & 8 Foot]
Of all the Gladiator stuff in my garage, the things I love most are my two workbenches. You can build your own workbench pretty cheaply, but I wanted something heavy-duty …
Are Kaizen Foam Tool Inserts Worth The Hassle?
Nothing annoys me more than opening a drawer and watching everything slide around. In one instant, my tool organization was ruined. Foam inserts are nothing new. Mechanics have been using …
How to Insulate Cinderblock Walls [DIY Garage Insulation Project]
In this article, I’ll show you how to insulate cinderblock walls in your garage with batt insulation. This was the second step in my garage transformation after I built a …
How to Install Garage Light Fixtures [Hardwiring Shop Lights]
I’ve never really been happy with my garage lighting, but I’ve always put off upgrading it for some time down the road. Well, that time has come. This article will …
Matador Garage Door Insulation Kit (Review & Install)
Think of your garage door as a giant frying pan. As the sun beats down on it, the air inside your garage gets hotter and hotter. In the winter, it …
Gladiator Wall System Review: GearTrack & GearWall
You’ve probably seen the Gladiator Garage storage system display at your local Lowe’s or Home Depot. You might be wondering how good they really are. I’ve used Gladiator GearTrack and …
Wall Control Pegboard Review: The Best Metal Pegboard for Garages
When I heard that Wall Control was doing something different with pegboard, I instantly dismissed it. Growing up, my dad had some old, brown pegboard in our garage that I hated. It …
How to Drywall a Garage (DIY How-To Guide with Photos)
I finished framing and insulating my garage wall in the previous step of my personal garage transformation. Now, I only need to install the drywall and slap some paint on …
How to Lubricate a Garage Door: Essential Tips
There’s nothing worse than a sluggish or noisy garage door. It only takes a few minutes to lubricate a garage door to make it run like new again! Like most …
How to Build a Wall in a Garage Over Concrete Block [DIY Guide with Photos]
This is the biggest home improvement project I’ve ever started. It’s time to build a wall in my garage and drywall it. In theory, it’s not that difficult. My only …
Gladiator Garage Cabinets: The Ultimate Review
Gladiator Garage cabinets are an excellent low-cost option to add more storage space to your garage. However, trying to tell the difference between the Premiere vs. RTA (Ready to Assemble) cabinet models can …
How to Install Gladiator GearTrack & GearWall: Easy DIY Installation
If your garage is a disaster, getting organized can seem overwhelming. A quick way to make progress is to get your tools up off the garage floor – especially your garden …
Waterproofing Garage Walls with Drylok Paint [How-To & Review]
It may be the Sunshine State, but it rains in Florida occasionally. It’s a little humid sometimes too… After Hurricane Irma passed through town, it took weeks for the water …
Air King Wall Mount Fan [Review & Mounting Guide]
It gets hot in Florida, and my old garage fan wasn’t cutting it. This past week, it hit 100 degrees in central Florida with 80% humidity. That’s hot enough to …
Garage Door Roller Replacement: Easy Fix for Noisy Garage Doors
If your garage door grinds as it shudders up and down the track, you should consider replacing the rollers. Plastic garage door rollers come standard with many new homes. They’re …
Actual Cost to Insulate and Drywall a Garage: My Project Results
I recently completed framing, insulating, and adding drywall to one wall of my garage. I thought it would be a good time to talk about how much insulating and drywalling …