When we think about spring cleaning, we often think of sprucing up our homes to revitalise them and make everything seem fresh and new in accordance with the season, but we often fail to think about our garages and how giving them a spring makeover might benefit our homes, too.
If spring has sprung and your garage is still facing the winter blues, perhaps you should consider these upgrades and alterations to help bring it out of its seasonal disarray:
Upgrade your garage door:
This is perhaps one of the simplest and most effective ways of bringing your garage door, and your home, out of the shadows and into the limelight. With so many different styles and materials to choose from, matching your garage doors to your home has never been easier, and with just one new door, the entire look of your property can be improved. This springtime change can even raise the value of your home and improve its curb appeal, so if you’re looking for an investment opportunity, you need look no further. The average homeowner can recoup up to 98% of their investment when they purchase a new garage door and resell their property, not bad for such a simple home upgrade.
Bring your garage and home up to date with the modern world:
With more and more of us using smart devices that keep us connected wherever we are and whatever we’re doing, these clever gadgets are fast taking over our lives. Automated systems in household appliances and security alarms for example, are making our lives easier and safer and when it comes to garage doors, it’s no different. Nowadays, many smart garage door openers allow users to operate up to 3 garage doors from wherever they happen to be and even receive instant alerts when there are any changes to the positions of the doors. If you’re expecting guests or repairmen to your home, this is especially handy as it means that you can allow designated people access to your garage or home without them needing to know any private codes.
Make your garage more energy efficient:
It’s true that some energy efficient LED light bulbs can interfere with garage door openers and limit their range, but some new designs shield the transmission of energy waves from the radio frequency between the remote control and the door opener and eliminate any operational issues. This means that you have no excuse for making your garage more environmentally friendly and efficient, and why wouldn’t you want to do that?
While this may be a small upgrade, it’s a significant one and should not be overlooked when you’re thinking about upgrading your garage.
Springtime conversions:
Spring makes us all think about changes and upgrades, whether in our personal, work or home lives, or even in our homes themselves, and one such change that can help bring value to your home and even give you a whole new space to use, is converting your garage space. Research has shown that more than half of Americans spend at least a couple of hours a week in their garages, but if these spaces were made more appealing such as with the addition of a gaming zone or a gym, they just might spend even more time in them, freeing up other areas of the home for its inhabitants and adding an extra room that might appeal to buyers.
Don’t wait for spring to upgrade your garage and bring more value to your home, make some changes, upgrades and improvements whatever the season; speak to your local garage door experts to know more about bringing the fresh scent of spring to your home, whatever the time of year.
