Our next installment of garage winterization tips focuses on your garage’s exterior. Like the rest of your house, your garage needs its gutters, roof, and downspouts inspected and cleaned during the fall. We’ll go back to this article for a good summary.
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Winter tool tips
Once you’re finished winterizing your garage like we described in our last post, it will be time to move on to the tools inside your garage. These tips will both get you ready for winter and keep your equipment working for next spring and summer.
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Getting your garage winter ready
As you get your lawn, home, garden and car ready for winter, don’t forget your garage. Often overlooked, you garage has many elements that are affected by weather both in the summer and winter. Fall is a great time to repair damage from the summer, and prepare your garage for the onslaught of winter. This article can help you get ready.
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More garage safety
Building on our earlier post on safely storing chemicals and fertilizers, we’d like to talk about safe storage of tools and equipment in your garage. The garage can be a dangerous place for young children and pet, but there are steps you can take to make it safer. This page provides a thorough look at safety issues, including some of the tips we provided earlier, including tools.
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Garage to game room conversion
Homeowners eager to have a game room but no space available in the house often turn to the garage. It may not sound like the most comfortable place, but that’s because you’re probably thinking about it as a garage. With the right planning and work you can turn your garage into comfortable, fun room to spend time with your family and friends. Here are some tips on making the conversion courtesy of eHow.
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Safe storage in your garage
Garage makeovers are about more than just organization and clean looks. Safety is another consideration as garages are often storage areas for toxic substances. Pesticides are among the most dangerous substances in your garage, and if you’re tackling a garage reorganization, here are some things to keep in mind as you plan for pesticide storage, thanks to this WikiHow article.
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Cracked course concrete
We blogged about cleaning garage floors prior to applying special stains, paints, or coatings to keep them looking good. However, before your apply these products, there are a couple other preparation steps you should take to make sure they work the way you want.
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5 garage organization tips
The Unclutterer blog recently posted a list of organizing activities you should do while there’s still some summer left. Included in the list is a garage cleanout. Summer is a great season to organize your garage because you can move your stuff onto your driveway and work without freezing or watching your stuff get drenched. Here are some tips the blog provides:
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How to clean your garage floors
Garages come in all shapes and sizes, and homeowners use them in many different ways. The one thing they all seem to have in common is unsightly stains on the floors. A lot of time and money goes into cleaning and organizing the garage, the floors should look just as nice as the rest of it.
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How to choose a basement remodeler
When most folks choose to remodel their basements, they usually intend to spend a lot of time in them. If you’re like them, then you really want to make sure the job is done right by a competent contractor. Courtesy of this article from Reliable Remodeler, here are a few things to look at when choosing a remodeler.