The Fourth of July – also known as Independence Day or July 4th – was declared a United States holiday in 1941, 165 years after delegates from 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson (Source: History.com). From that day forward, communities have celebrated July 4th as the birth of American...
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Boosting Home Value
When it comes to boosting home value, there are several home improvement projects that will pay off – and then there’s those that won’t. To help you choose the best home improvement project, we have compiled the following from Consumer Reports, and Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report for 2017. Upgrading the Kitchen Topping...
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You’ve invested money in a new garage door. Now it’s time to invest in a high-quality automatic garage door opener. After all, you want to be able to get in and out of your garage with the utmost of ease, right? However, with so many types on the market, shopping for an opener can...
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One question we are frequently asked, is: “How can we silence a noisy garage door that rattles and squeaks when it opens or closes?” Because there are so many moving parts on a door that weighs upwards of 150 pounds and gets used four or more times per day (on average), it’s not uncommon...
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We have all come to depend on our garage doors. They deliver wonderful convenience for our busy lives. That is, of course, if they have been properly maintained. Here are some advantages you can enjoy when you purchase a new garage door from a local garage door company like Sun Devil Garage Door....
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If you are tired of looking at a faded, stained or rusty garage door every time you arrive home, you’re certainly not alone as can be evidenced by the many do-it-yourself ideas on Pinterest for garage doors. If you would like to update the appearance of your door, leaving it looking like the day...
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The holiday season is a time for joy, happiness, and holiday cheer. Unfortunately, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), it’s also a time when many homes are burglarized. “Nearly 40,000 burglaries occur annually in the U.S. during November and December alone!” More time spent away from home during the holidays – whether...
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A garage door is a deceptively simple-looking mechanism. Something that is designed to provide convenient access to your home 2 to 4 times per day* at the push of a button, as well as protect your vehicle from the elements doesn’t seem very menacing. However, as we mentioned, looks can be deceiving. Your garage...
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With Halloween just 20 days away – and counting – the streets will soon be filled with Superheroes, Princesses, Star Wars characters, Witches, Zombies, Ghosts, and Goblins looking for treats. However, Halloween isn’t just for kids, or treats. Teenage and, yes adult, pranksters also fill the streets looking to deal out a few tricks....
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A common belief among homeowners is that garage doors are raised and lowered by garage door openers. The reality, however, is that the majority of the work is done by the springs. This makes them much more important than most people believe! The springs provide counterbalancing force to safely raise and lower the garage...
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