Lately it seems like every YouTuber I see has a parking lift to fit more cars in their garage. So you might be wondering if you can put a car lift in your garage. I mean...I did. So I decided to research it. Even if you don't have several cars, people use their garages for more than parking. A car lift in one bay of a two-car garage will still let you park two vehicles … [Read more...] about Can I Put a Car Lift in My Garage?
How Do You Hang Christmas Lights on a Garage?
I never realized how much of a competition it was to have the best display of Christmas lights on your house. In our neighborhood, nobody wants to be the homeowner with the sad-looking house during Christmas. No matter which way your garage faces, it's a perfect place to add a little flair to your holiday decorations. But how do you hang Christmas lights on your garage … [Read more...] about How Do You Hang Christmas Lights on a Garage?
Frozen Garage Door? Here’s How To Fix It!
Your garage door takes a lot of abuse, especially in the winter. When I lived in Pennsylvania it was common for our garage door to freeze and get stuck in the cold winter months. While garage door openers can't freeze, it's common for the doors themselves to be so cold that they can't open. Usually, the problem is in one or two weak points where water was able to penetrate … [Read more...] about Frozen Garage Door? Here’s How To Fix It!
Can You Put Solar Panels on a Garage Roof?
Solar power is becoming more affordable and easier to have installed on homes. It’s important to make use of all of the space you have because some roofs can’t have solar panels placed on them. You can put solar panels on a garage roof if the slope of the roof will allow you to do so. Detached garages can be utilized as a great source of solar power. If you don’t like the … [Read more...] about Can You Put Solar Panels on a Garage Roof?
Best Surge Protector for Garage Door Opener
I'll admit, I didn't start out looking for a surge protector for my garage door opener. Most times I don't even think about it unless it's not working. I recently needed to look for an adapter to add an additional outlet up there. When they built my house they added a single receptacle outlet, which essentially makes it so my garage door opener is on a dedicated circuit. … [Read more...] about Best Surge Protector for Garage Door Opener
