Untidy, disorganized garages can be dangerous places for people. But even a neat and orderly garage can be a dangerous place for a pet. Most people don’t keep their pets in the garage. But it’s not uncommon for a pet… Read More
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Top 5 Reasons for Keeping Your Car in Your Garage
Do you keep your car in your garage? Not many people do these days. The original purpose of the garage, of course, was for the storage and protection of cars. Many homeowners, though, have fallen out of the habit of… Read More
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Four Steps for Preparing Your Garage for Winter
When winter approaches, homeowners commonly take steps to mitigate or prevent winter damage. Homes receive a lot of attention, as do landscapes and lawns. But garages are often left out in the cold. That’s a mistake, because cold weather has… Read More
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Wouldn’t You Love to Have a Warm Room for Escaping Winter’s Chill?
Living rooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, playrooms, family rooms – every home has a variety of specialty rooms. But have you ever heard of having awarm room – a room that’s designed specifically to be warm and cozy during the icy,… Read More
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Considering Buying a Home? The Basement Can Offer Bonus Value.
If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve probably looked at lots of properties. And if you’re like most prospective homebuyers, you’ve probably focused on certain things when looking at a house. The number of bedrooms and bathrooms,… Read More
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Does (or Should) Your Garage Have a Theme?
Garages are kind of like people – no two are exactly the same. But in all of the years that we’ve been providing garage cleanup and makeover services, we’ve noticed something kind of interesting: Well-organized garages very often seem to… Read More
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Your Unfinished Basement is a HUGE Blank Slate
Want to know one of the really fun aspects of all the basement renovation projects we’ve completed at TLC Inc.? It’s watching our clients’ creativity spring to life. If you think about it, your basement represents a massive percentage of… Read More
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Tips for Working With Contractors
I think about it every now and then. When I’m getting my TLC crew started on a new project at someone’s home – a basement renovation, let’s say – I think about the potential for bad things happening if it weren’t my… Read More
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Is the Air in Your Basement Musty and Dusty? Then So is the Air in Your Lungs.
The basements of many homes are sad and neglected areas. They’re musty, dusty, and rarely visited. They’re out-of-sight, and so they’re also out-of-mind. The homeowners don’t use them, rarely venture into them, and so don’t think much about them. That’s… Read More
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Renovated Basement Use #6: Seashell Museum
Here at TLC Inc. we’re always on the lookout for out-of-the-ordinary uses for renovated basements. Since we’re in the business of remodeling basements, it’s kind of fun to see some of the out-of-the-box thinking that’s sometimes applied to renovated basement… Read More