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Choosing a garage door dealer is all about examining the right things. It’s not a simple process, like many people think, of choosing the garage door and finding someone to install it. (...) Reputation is, as you might expect, the most important thing you should look into. And, it’s also not a bad idea to find out if the garage door dealer backs up the quality of its work with a warranty. There’s more, though. So, here are the things you should examine: (...)

All it takes is a swipe of the finger, and you can open, close and monitor your garage door, no matter where in the world you happen to be. It’s not an exaggeration – you could be in Hong Kong, and you could still regulate your garage door back in the United States! With LiftMaster MyQ® technology, there are no geographic barriers! Your Android, Apple iPhone or Blackberry serve as a long-distance means of controlling not just your garage door, but also your home’s lighting and small appliances. Welcome to the 21st century! (...)

You might be wasting one of the most useful spaces in your home. Your garage is one of the largest open spaces you have access to and, if all you can fit in there is your car, you’re not getting what you deserve as a homeowner. The following tips can help you get your garage organized quickly, easily and in a way that you can maintain. (...)

Like most homeowners, you probably have a garage. However, like many, you may not give its door the attention it deserves. Being the largest moving part of any home, the garage door is susceptible to all kinds of problems. If one of those problems does enough damage to break it, the results can be expensive as well as frustrating. So consider the following 10 tips that are vital—yet easy—to keeping your garage in top shape. (...)

Many homeowners with limited yard space are on the lookout for ideas to increase their storage area. One homeowner needed a place not to park his car, but his snowmobile, and motorcycle. He also needed additional storage area. To accomplish this, the homeowner turned a room in his basement into a garage. First, it was necessary to check that his project would meet local building codes for such things as ceiling and wall insulation as well as other construction requirements. Next, the patio door entrance was replaced by a Garaga garage door that measured 6’10” wide x 6’6” high. An electric door opener was an added convenience. Now everything was secure and out of the weather. (...)

Most people simply don’t put in enough time and effort to think about the curb appeal of their home. Sure, they know that they need to have a nice looking yard with decent landscaping, and they know that the siding or paint on their house is important. However, they may not realize what a large effect another part of their home could have. The garage door’s appearance can actually be a big part of the curb appeal. Think about it from the perspective of someone who is looking at your home for the first time. One of the first things they will see is the garage door. What are you putting out there? (...)

Hi, everyone and welcome to the first ever posting on our brand new blog! A lot of hard work has gone into this from everyone here at Hicklin Door Services, so we’re very excited to finally share this new addition with you. Our hope is that, going forward, this blog will be the only source you need regarding information about garage doors and even topics about garages. (...)