The Garage Blog

Welcome to our blog! We’ve created and put together a list of helpful articles about garage building and everything garages! All information contained within this blog is intended to be inspirational and informative. Before undertaking a project, always consult with a professional contractor or builder. While some projects may be suited to do-it-yourselfers, major undertakings such as a garage should be performed by professional contractors.

Tips to Keep Your Garage Pest-Free

Tips to Keep Your Garage Pest-Free Garages are home to many things: bikes, seasonal sporting equipment, the faithful lawnmower, power ...

How to Build a Garage for an Electric Car

How to Build a Garage for an Electric Car Electric cars are no longer just a thought for the future ...
Garage Floor Shine

Best Ways to Make That Garage Floor Shine

Best Ways to Make That Garage Floor Shine Your garage shouldn’t become the typical damp, musky, and neglected space that ...
Garage Windows

Should Your Garage Have Windows?

Should Your Garage Have Windows? If your home has its original garage, you might be asking yourself whether or not ...
fall maintenance tips

7 Things You Shouldn’t Store in Your Garage

7 Things You Shouldn’t Store in Your Garage Your garage is a different zone. It’s not like your main house—temperature ...
Cooling Down

How to Cool Down Your Garage During the Summer

How to Cool Down Your Garage During the Summer Why does your garage get so hot?  For a lot of ...
Danleys Paws

Eagle Scout Turns to Danley’s

Eagle Scout Turns to Danley’s In 2016, a young scout working on his capstone project from the Tinley Park area ...

Does Your Garage Need to Be Properly Ventilated?

Does Your Garage Need to Be Properly Ventilated? Here’s something homeowners tend to skip over: garage ventilation.  You park your ...

Does Adding a Two-Car Garage Add Value to Your Home?

Does Adding a Two-Car Garage Add Value to Your Home? Not all of us are granted a two-car garage (let ...

4 Ways You Can Protect Your Garage from the Elements

4 Ways You Can Protect Your Garage from the Elements Wouldn’t it be nice to use your garage year-round?  Meaning, ...

How to Reduce Risk of Burglary Through Your Garage

How to Reduce Risk of Burglary Through Your Garage No one wants to think about break-ins, unlawful intrusions, and burglary, ...
home value

Garage Trends that Increase Your Home’s Value

Garage Trends that Increase Your Home’s Value As a homeowner, do you ever wonder if you’re actually increasing the value of your ...
spring cleaning

The Right Way to Spring Clean Your Garage

The Right Way to Spring Clean Your Garage There’s nothing more cathartic than spring cleaning your garage.  After the winter, ...
Solar Panels

How Your Climate Can Affect Your Garage

How Your Climate Can Affect Your Garage Where you live and the climate you’re geographically exposed to can play an ...
matching home roof

What is The Best Type of Roofing Material for My Garage?

What is The Best Type of Roofing Material for My Garage? There are a lot of options to mull over ...
installing a custom garage kit

How to Replace Your Garage Door

How to Replace Your Garage Door What Type of Door Do You Have? There are two common styles of garage doors and ...
clean and organized garage floor

How to Replace Your Garage Floor

How to Replace Your Garage Floor Your garage floor withstands some serious abuse.  It sees scuff marks, dirt, debris, runoff, ...

How to Get Your Garage Ready for Winter

How to Get Your Garage Ready for Winter Getting your garage ready for the winter is not only a smart ...

How to Pair Car Garage Door Opener to Your Garage

How to Pair Car Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Whether you have to connect your new vehicle’s built-in car ...
garage patio

Benefits of a Patio Style Garage

Benefits of a Patio Style Garage Garage renovations are the chance to redesign the flow of your home and its ...

How to Keep Snow and Slush Out of Your Garage

How to Keep Snow and Slush Out of Your Garage Winter is a beautiful thing to look at…from the warm ...

How to Open Your Garage During a Power Outage

How to Open Your Garage During a Power Outage Even in our modern day and age, our homes aren’t infallible ...
Solar heater Panels

A DIY Solar Heater for Your Garage

A DIY Solar Heater for Your Garage Solar energy is an Earth-friendly way to heat your home or your garage.  ...
garage security

Garage Security: Tips to Prevent Garage Break-Ins

Garage Security: Tips to Prevent Garage Break-Ins Your garage is a vulnerable space.  It’s comprised of a wall-sized door that’s ...

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