March 22nd, 2012
Here are some quick tips to follow when you are out in the yard this spring. Hey, if you’re like me and are waiting for the springtime weather…it’s just around the corner. I can’t wait to be out on my property doing “things.” Well, to ensure we all come back in the house with everything we went out with…
Here are a few quick tips, but before grabbing the proper tools, take a few precautions to ensure the safety of everyone while working.
- Always wear safety glasses or goggles to prevent eye injuries
- Use earplugs
- Wear gloves prevent slivers and other painful accidents
- Keep gloves and clothing away from the moving parts of machinery
- Avoid wearing dangling jewelry and tie back long hair to keep it from getting caught in the machinery
- Protective guards on machinery should be keep in place to and in good working condition
- Allow moving saws to come to a full stop before setting the power tool down
- Use a GFI when using power tools
- Before using a hammer, make sure there is enough room to swing it property and tap the nail into place and use the proper type of hammer for the job
- Check the UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories) mark on power tools before purchasing. The mark will indicate if the tool has been tested for fire, electric shock and related safety hazards
- Inspect each tool and its power cord to ensure it is in good repair before using
- Wear the proper clothing and shoes when working with electrical equipment
- Before using a bladed power tool, check to see if the blade is properly sharpened. If it is chipped or bent, it could increase kickbacks and injuries
- Keep the floor clean and use rubber mats to prevent slipping
- When working on a ladder, make sure it is on solid, level goal and/or have someone to hold the ladder
- Use a wood or fiberglass ladder to reduce the possibility of electrical shock when working near electrical sources
- Check to see the ladder is well maintained and the rungs are clean and intake
- Avoid overextended reaching while on a ladder and moving ladder while on it
Nothing will ruin a fantastic spring day quicker than a trip to the emergency room.
Safety first.
-Bob
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March 20th, 2012
A cluttered garage can be a nightmare. Just the thought of having to sorting through and organizing all of that mess can be enough to scare many people out of cleaning their garage. But you shouldn’t let a little clutter stand in between you and your dream garage. So here are a few tips to help you clear the clutter and reclaim your garage!
Garage Spring Cleaning Tips
Tip #1 Purge: The first step to organizing your cluttered garage is to drag out everything and assess the situation. Determine what items you need and what items you can live without. And if you are on the fence about a certain object, remember that you do not have to organize anything you throw away!
Tip #2 Rethink the Space: What do you want to use your garage for? Is it going to be a workout room, a man cave, a spare bedroom, or maybe just a garage? Your desired purpose will determine how you handle the next few steps in this process.
Tip #3 Store Smart: For starters, do not store anything on the floor. This will not only make sweeping and cleaning easier, but it will also protect your possessions in the event of flooding. So instead of storing items on the floor, utilize vertical storage. And remember to follow one simple rule: The less often a category of stuff is used, the higher up it goes.
If need be, have additional storage spaces installed.
Step 4: TLC Garage Works, Inc.
We can provide you what you need. Whether it is a complete garage makeover, a garage remodel, a new garage floor, better garage storage organization, new garage cabinets or garage shelving, TLC Garage Works, Inc has the right organization solutions for you.
If you have any questions or would like professional storage areas installed, please contact TLC Garage Works by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!
We serve Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Howard County, Carroll County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Talbot County, and Queen Anne’s County, as well as the Washington DC area.
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Peter Walsh’s Life-Changing Garage Makeover
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March 14th, 2012
Believe it or not, your garage floor makes a difference. And installing a new garage floor is not as simple as slapping on a coat or two of the stuff the Big Box Stores will sell you. If you want a long lasting, durable, low maintenance, and attractive garage floor, you need TLC Garage Works!
Our goal is simple: we will install a top quality, surprisingly economical floor coating that will provide years of great-looking, stain-resistant service to you and your garage. Our garage floor installation process consists of the following steps:
1. Surface Preparation: Did you know that 80% of all premature coating failures can be directly linked to inadequate surface preparation? This is why our professional installers carefully evaluate each and every garage floor or concrete surface before installation. If we find minor cracks, or oil, grease, wax, or paint stains, we’ll repair, prepare, seal and coat the surface with products selected specifically for your unique requirements.
2. Roughen the Flooring Surface: Coatings adhere better and more reliably to a rough surface. There are two primary ways to roughen the concrete surface: acid etching and mechanical etching. TLC Garage Works will only use mechanical grinding to prepare concrete floor surfaces. That’s just one of the many reasons TLC Garage Works garage floors are the most attractive, durable floors available.
3. Floor Finishes: There are several different garage floor coatings, including:
•     Paints & Stains: Concrete paints and stains form a film only on the surface of garage floors, making them easy to scratch. They are also not UV or water resistant, meaning they will fade, chalk, bubble, chip, or wear off.
•     Epoxy: For the better past 30 years – when professionally applied – there’s been nothing to compare with it.
•     Polyaspartic Polyurea: At TLC Garage Works we only use industrial strength, flexible, earth friendly, VOC-compliant, and just about bullet-proof, Polyaspartic Polyurea floor finishes that will outlast, out-shine, and out-perform any other coatings on the market today.
You’ll love your new TLC Garage Works garage floor!
If you have any questions or would like professional storage areas installed, please contact TLC Garage Works by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!
We serve Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Howard County, Carroll County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Talbot County, and Queen Anne’s County, as well as the Washington DC area.
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March 7th, 2012
Garage organization is one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States for good reason. The average garage has so much random stuff stored in it that these rooms have devolved into glorified storage units. Well, it is time to reclaim your garage! And the solution may be much simpler than you think. The difference between your garage now and the garage of your dreams could be as simple as additional storage.
Almost every homeowner has wasted space in the garage that is not being utilized, whether it be the walls, ceilings, or wherever. Taking advantage of this wasted space can provide an abundance of additional storage options.
TLC Garage Works Garage Storage Options
We can provide you what you need. Whether it is a complete garage makeover, a garage remodel, a new garage floor, better garage storage organization, new garage cabinets or garage shelving, TLC Garage Works, Inc has the right organization solutions for you.
Garage Cabinets: Adding cabinets to the garage will provide much needed storage and allow you to put things away.
Garage Shelving: If you have items that you use a lot, but that you need stored out of the way, garage shelves may be the perfect solution.
Garage Wall Panels: Have tools and other items that are awkward to store? Why not hang them on the wall? TLC’s wall panels and wall hooks make that possible!
Garage Bins: These are perfect for storing anything from sports equipment to tools.
If you have any questions or would like professional storage areas installed, please contact TLC Garage Works by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!
We serve Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Howard County, Carroll County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City , Harford County, Talbot County, and Queen Anne’s County, as well as the Washington DC area.
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Garage Organization – Need More Storage in Your Garage, Look Up
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March 1st, 2012
Americans tend to accumulate a lot of…let’s say stuff. The problem is that most people do not have enough room to store everything they acquire. So what happens? It gets thrown into the garage.
Over the years, garages have slowly devolved into glorified storage spaces – no longer performing their designed duties. Just ask yourself this…
When was the last time your car was actually inside your garage?
Sadly, approximately 30% of Americans cannot park their car(s) in their garage. Are you one of them? If so, we have the perfect solution for you!
Professional garage organization from TLC Garage Works!
Today, there are all kinds of unique garage storage devices available. From cabinets and shelves to slatwalls and bins – TLC Garage Works has an organizational solution to your cluttered garage. But today, we are going to focus on just one of these solutions…Slatwalls!
Similar to slatwalls found in clothing stores, the slatwalls designed for garage use utilize hooks, racks, shelves and even cabinets and bins to organize even the messiest garage. But unlike slatwalls found in clothing stores, garage slatwalls are made from industrial grade Cellular PVC, allowing them to stand up to the constant wear and tear they will undoubtedly receive. In fact, these garage slatwalls can hold 10 times the weight of a particleboard slatwall.
So what are you waiting for? Don’t let your garage fall further into despair; call the garage organization professionals at TLC Garage Works and be on your way to the garage o your dreams!
If you have any questions or would like professional storage areas installed, please contact TLC Garage Works by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!
We can provide you what you need. Whether it is a complete garage makeover, a garage remodel, a new garage floor, better garage storage organization, new garage cabinets or garage shelving, TLC Garage Works, Inc has the right organization solutions for you.
We serve Anne Arundel County MD, Calvert County MD, Prince Georges County MD, Montgomery County MD, Howard County MD, Carroll County MD, Baltimore County MD, Baltimore City MD , Harford County MD, Talbot County MD, and Queen Anne’s County MD , as well as the Washington DC area.
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Garage Organization – Americans Lead the World in Accumulation of Stuff
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February 21st, 2012
Has your garage devolved into a pile of clutter and debris? If so, you are not alone. Garages all over the United States have become little more than glorified storage units. But you do not have to settle for a messy garage anymore!
TLC Garage Works is here to help you transform your cluttered garage into a well-organized, functional garage. And the transformation is not as hard as you may think. So stop procrastinating. Give TLC Garage Works a call today to be well on your way to the garage of your dreams.
Garage Organization Process
- Clean Your Garage: Organize your clutter into piles. One pile for things to keep, the other for things to throw away. The more you get rid of, the less you have to try to store!
- Garage Cabinets: Adding cabinets to the garage will provide much needed storage and allow you to put things away.
- Garage Shelving: If you have items that you use a lot, but that you need stored out of the way, garage shelves may be the perfect solution.
- Garage Wall Panels: Have tools and other items that are awkward to store? Why not hang them on the wall? TLC’s wall panels and wall hooks make that possible!
- Garage Bins: These are perfect for storing anything from sports equipment to tools.
Whatever you need, TLC Garage Works is here to help!
We can provide you with what you need. Whether it is a complete garage makeover, a garage remodel, a new garage floor, better garage storage organization, new garage cabinets or garage shelving, TLC Garage Works, Inc has the right organization solutions for you.
Benefits of Using TLC Garage Works
- Professionally designed – our consultants will design your garage to best meet your requirements and your desires.
- Versatile – your garage storage needs are likely to change over time. Our garage storage solutions are versatile enough to change and grow with you.
- Safe – no more tripping over ski boots or catching your sleeve on the rake. Locks and proper positioning of garage storage cabinets, bins and garage shelving keep the garage safe for kids and pets as well.
- Easy to maintain – all our garage storage organizer products are waterproof, and completely washable. (You don’t need anything other than common household cleaners.)
If you have any questions or would like professional storage areas installed, please contact TLC Garage Works by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!
We serve Anne Arundel County MD, Calvert County MD, Prince Georges County MD, Montgomery County MD, Howard County MD, Carroll County MD, Baltimore County MD, Baltimore City MD , Harford County MD, Talbot County MD, and Queen Anne’s County MD , as well as the Washington DC area.
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Garage Organization – Cabinets For the Garage and Closets Are Two Very Different Things!
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February 14th, 2012
Unfortunately, your garage is not designed to be very energy efficient. But by improving the energy efficiency of your garage, you can actually improve the energy efficiency of your entire home. And you know what that means…saving money!
Energy Efficient Lighting: Installing energy efficient light bulbs is a very cost-effective way to lower your energy bills and save money. Energy saving light bulbs consume about a quarter of the energy of a traditional incandescent light bulb.
Replacement Windows: While you don’t need the same level of energy efficient windows in your garage that you have throughout your home, upgrading to a good quality window will help save energy and money.
Upgrading the Garage Door: There are several types of insulated garage doors on the market.
- Steel Garage Doors: These are strong, affordable and resist warping.
- Wooden Garage Doors: These add aesthetic appeal to your home, but require constant maintenance.
- Aluminum Insulated Garage Doors: These are tough, affordable, resist warping and provide good insulation.
- Fiberglass Garage Doors: These are more expensive than steel, but less expensive than wood and are resistant to warping, denting and rusting.
Garage Storage: What and how you store items in your garage can greatly affect the energy efficiency of your home.
Whatever you need, TLC Garage Works is here to help!
We can provide you with what you need. Whether it is a complete garage makeover, a garage remodel, a new garage floor, better garage storage organization, new garage cabinets or garage shelving, TLC Garage Works, Inc has the right organization solutions for you.
If you have any questions or would like professional storage areas installed, please contact TLC Garage Works by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!
We serve Anne Arundel County MD, Calvert County MD, Prince Georges County MD, Montgomery County MD, Howard County MD, Carroll County MD, Baltimore County MD, Baltimore City MD , Harford County MD, Talbot County MD, and Queen Anne’s County MD , as well as the Washington DC area.
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February 8th, 2012
The benefits of a remodeled basement are almost too numerous to count. From increasing your home’s storage options to giving you more living space to increasing the value of your home – a finished basement is the type of investment that just keeps on giving.
Basement Remodeling Options
| •     Extra Living Room
•     Additional Bedroom
•     Home Office
•     Personal Gym |
•     Home Theater
•     Child’s Playroom
•     Man Cave
•     And Much More!
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Benefits of Basement Remodeling
•     More Room
•     Additional Storage
•     Increased Home Energy Efficiency
•     Basements are Naturally Insulated
•     Increased Home Value
Basement remodeling can be a very rewarding, but very complex and labor-intensive endeavor. So be sure to do your research before jumping at the chance to turn your little-used basement into that home theater you have always wanted.
But if you are ready to transform your basement, then TLC Garage Works is here for you! That’s right TLC Garage Works also specializes in basement organization, as well.
In many homes where storage, or time, is at a premium, when the garage starts to fill up, the basement is next! TLC Garage Works, Inc, will bring the same turnkey service to organizing your basement as they do your garage, with professionally-designed and installed storage products that will turn your basement ‘landfill’ into a functional and organized ‘wonderland’. Just think, by this time next month you could have a workshop for dad, a craft center for mom, a play area for kids, or a recording studio for teens. (Or just a really clean and organized basement!)
If you have any questions, please contact TLC Garage Works by calling 888-742-5852 or click here today!
We can provide you what you need. Whether it is a complete basement makeover, a basement remodel, a new basement floor, better basement storage organization, new basement cabinets or basement shelving, TLC Garage Works, Inc has the right organization solutions for you.
We serve Anne Arundel County MD, Calvert County MD, Prince Georges County MD, Montgomery County MD, Howard County MD, Carroll County MD, Baltimore County MD, Baltimore City MD , Harford County MD, Talbot County MD, and Queen Anne’s County MD , as well as the Washington DC area.
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