Thieves break in through photographer’s damaged garage door
A professional photographer lost her expensive equipment after thieves broke into her house through its damaged garage door this week. Photographer Wendy Blew said the break in happened between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. The thieves gained access to her make-shift studio through a garage door misshapen from recent rainfall and took her… Read More
Common Garage Door Issues
Garage doors may be an item in your home that you do not think about very often because they may rarely give you issues. This may be true until the day you are running late for work and your door malfunctions causing you to be trapped inside your garage. There are a few common problems… Read More
Winter Safety Tips: Importance of Properly Functioning Carbon Monoxide Detectors
While having a properly functioning carbon monoxide detector is important year round, it is especially important during the winter months because you tend to keep all windows and doors closed during this time,which could potentially trap in carbon monoxide in a home or garage. Carbon monoxide is particularly dangerous because it is odorless and very… Read More
Protecting your home from thieves
While you may feel safe enough in your neighborhood to leave your doors unlocked, you could be making a mistake that can cost you dearly. Leaving your doors unlocked or your garage doors open can be interpreted as in invitation to unscrupulous individuals. Police believe that many home burglaries are crimes of opportunity. Oftentimes, a… Read More
Popular trend: Contemporary-style garage doors
When looking to replace your garage door, there are many options to consider as far as the aesthetic appeal of the door. One popular look is a contemporary style that gives the home a sleek appearance while still maintaining a high level of durability and security. Steel is also a popular option because it is… Read More
Cowart Door Systems Donates Garage Door Opener to Austin Fairy Godmother Foundation
The Austin garage door experts of Cowart Door Systems recently donated a LiftMaster 8550 belt drive garage door opener with DC motor and battery backup to the Austin Fairy Godmother’s Royal Black and White Ball Silent Auction. This product, which sells for hundreds of dollars in retail, is a state of the art garage door… Read More
Summer tip: keep garage doors closed regardless of the heat
Police in El Paso have recently issued a statement that homeowners who leave their garage doors open are more likely to be targeted by burglars. Leaving the garage door open is a summertime trend in El Paso because people want to make sure that hot summer air is released from within their garages. Although this… Read More
Burglars target open garage doors in El Cajon
Overnight in the city of El Cajon, burglars entered a number of homes through unlocked garage doors. Officials with the El Cajon Police Department have stated that the suspects in the burglary are unknown at this time. Burglaries that occur when the homeowner or others are in the home are termed “hot prowl” burglaries. According… Read More
Mardi Gras: ‘No Refusal’ initiative to take place in Austin
The Austin Police Department is currently enforcing a ‘No Refusal’ initiative in order to deter drivers from getting behind the wheel if they are impaired during the Mardi Gras celebration. The ‘No Refusal’ initiative began on Feb. 17 and will continue through Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21. It will run from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m…. Read More
Zilker tree lighting to take place on Dec. 4
The Austin Garage door specialists of Cowart Door Systems are happy to announced that the lighting of the Zilker Park tree, a holiday tradition in Austin, Texas, will be on Dec. 4 this year for the 45th time. Austin Energy began to light the large tree in 1967 and it contains more than 3,000 blue,… Read More