3 Ways to Prepare Your Car For a Family…

November 11, 2013December 1, 2025

It’s that time of year again! If you live far away from your extended family, you might take a trip every year in order to eat Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas ham or Hanukkah latkes with those you love. With airline prices being what they are, many families find it less expensive and more desirable to drive to their destinations. Road trips are a great way to promote family togetherness and have a good time, but they can also cause wear and tear on your car. If your vehicle is not in prime condition, then driving long distances could result in breaking down or other issues with your car. Before you load up the family and the suitcases, here are 3 ways that you can prepare your car for a family vacation:

4 Ways to Make a Laundry Room Work in…

November 5, 2013December 16, 2025

Many times, homeowners prefer to have a laundry room in the main area of the house as opposed to in the garage. However, sometimes a garage laundry room is the best, or even the only, option in some houses. If you do not have a dedicated laundry room within your home, having one in the garage might be your best bet. Some advantages to having a laundry room in the garage include not having to hear the washer and dryer when you’re trying to watch television, eat dinner or take a nap, and that you won’t be heating up the house in the middle of the summer by running the dryer. If you have a laundry room in your garage, here are 4 tips for making it work better for you:

4 Tips for Fire Safety in the Garage

November 4, 2013December 1, 2025

With the days getting shorter and the temperature dropping, we’re heading into the season when the majority of house fires occur. Why are there more fires in the winter? The crisp dry air, coupled with various heating appliances, is to blame for a good number of blazes. Proper garage organization can prepare you for worst case scenario. You might be storing flammable liquids in the garage, it’s set apart from the main living areas of the home, and a fire can get quite large before you even realize that anything is burning. Keep your home and family safe this (and every!) season with these 4 tips for fire safety in the garage:

5 Tips for Planning a Fall Garage Sale

October 14, 2013December 1, 2025

Now that the steamy summer is over, you are probably thankful that fall is finally here! If you live in the northern states, you’re already getting hints of the winter to come, but if you reside in the South or the Southwest, it’s time to go out and enjoy the beautiful weather that autumn brings. One fun pastime that many people enjoy this time of year is garage saling. Since fall is a great time to take on home organization projects, you may have quite a collection of items that you no longer need and would like to find new homes for. One great way to pass your stash onto others while making a few dollars is to have a fall garage sale. Here are 5 tips to get the most out of your sale:

5 Tips for Storing Seasonal Decorations

September 26, 2013December 16, 2025

If you decorate for the seasons, you may be taking down your summer items and putting up those that are geared toward the fall holidays. Of course, after the pumpkins and turkeys come down, it will be time for the decorations that celebrate the winter holidays. While most of us decorate in order to welcome the coming seasons, it can be a bit of a chore to drag everything out and put it away each year. As time goes by and we get busier, it might just get put to the side. Storing everything efficiently makes the task of decorating much easier, and can increase your enjoyment of the process. Here are 5 tips on storing your seasonal decorations so that you can take them out and put them away with a minimum of stress and hassle.

4 Ways to Make Your Garage Into More Than…

September 10, 2013December 1, 2025

When you think about your garage, you probably think of a place to park your cars. You might also think of a cluttered mess of storage, if your garage falls under that category. Or maybe to you, your garage is a place to work on messy projects, change the oil in the car or build birdhouses with your children. Some homeowners, however, don’t use their garages for any of those uses. It could be that there is more than one garage, or that they need the space for actual living area. If you would like to expand your living area and don’t really need to use the garage to store your vehicle, here are 4 other uses that you might consider:

4 Things Every Garage Should Have

August 28, 2013December 16, 2025

If you have a garage, then there are certain things you should have in it so that you can make the most of this space. Today’s garages are about much more than simply having a place to park the car; people nowadays tend to use their garages for all types of storage, DIY projects and sometimes even as a man cave or entertainment room. Even if you are not ready for a full-out garage renovation project, however, here are 4 things that you should be sure to have in order to keep the space functioning efficiently:

3 Ways to Turn Your Garage into a Media…

July 25, 2013December 1, 2025

Do you have a garage that you’re not using to house your vehicles? Maybe you have a separate out-building where you keep your cars, or perhaps you simply would prefer to use your garage space as living space. One popular way to use a garage is to convert it into a media room, game room or man cave. Garages typically have high ceilings, a large square footage and a symmetrical square or rectangular shape, which lends well to using the area as a multipurpose room. A garage can be used as living space for many months of the year, depending on how the climate is in your area, even without expensive and time-consuming construction of the outside walls. Here are 3 ideas for creating what you want out of your garage:
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Top 10 Tips For Garage Sale Success

June 25, 2012December 16, 2025

If you’re working on home organization, chances are good that you’ve come across quite a few items that you no longer need. If you’re amassing a pile of things that your family doesn’t have a use for anymore, it might be time to have a garage sale. If you have never held such a sale before, you might be totally overwhelmed by the prospect of advertising, setting up, pricing, haggling and dealing with the stuff left over at the end of the day. A garage sale can be stressful, but it’s nearly always worth it; not only will you gain extra space in your newly decluttered home, but you’ll make a few dollars, besides! Here are the top ten tips for holding a successful garage sale:
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Safety First: June is Garage Door Safety Month

June 18, 2012December 1, 2025

June is here, and with the longer days and scorching temperatures come observations such as Flag Day, Father’s Day and Garage Door Safety Month. You probably weren’t expecting that last one; you might think that as long as your garage door is opening and shutting as expected, you don’t need to worry about potential safety issues. Well, since summer is here and your garage is probably being used a lot, between taking the cars in and out, working on various projects and having the kids take their bikes out with friends, now’s a great time to make sure that your garage door is up to current safety standards.