How to protect your home and garage during the winter
With winter just around the corner, many are prepping their homes for the cold weather. However, most people do not consider prepping their garage or garage doors. If your garage door is not in proper working order, it could cost you more in electricity, be a warm haven for rodents, or completely stop working. Below… Read More
New iPhone will be able to open garage doors and more
Apple’s new iPhone 5 is rumored to be equipped with a new operating system which will enable the phone to open garage doors, front doors, pay parking meters, and more. Though it has not be confirmed with Apple, the company has been working with near field communication since last year to have the iPhone function… Read More
How to protect your family from garage door injuries
It may not be something most people think of, but garage doors can pose a risk to small children. In the 1980s, dozens of children were killed when automatic garage doors crushed them. Technology has greatly decreased the number of garage door-related deaths and accidents considerably, but the threat is not completely gone. To make… Read More
One city’s unexplained remote malfunction
A mysterious garage door remote malfunction has left residents in Reading, Pennsylvania baffled. For two-three weeks last month, dozens of residents’ garage door openers stopped working. One man said that he would have to be inches from his garage door for the remote to work. People all over the city with different brands experienced problems… Read More
Tips on maintaining your garage door
Garage doors make up a large part of your house’s image. Unsightly garage doors can drop down the value of the house. Simple things like a new coat of paint, sealer, and a factory finish keeps it looking great. There are also easy ways to make sure your garage door works properly and can last… Read More
Fire Department investigates garage fire in southwest Austin
The Austin Fire Department is currently investigating a fire that occurred in a residential garage in southwest Austin. According to reports, a 6-year-old girl was with her family in their home on Monday night when, at approximately 8 p.m., she saw flames coming from an unattached garage near the home. The girl’s mother got all… Read More
Austin car burglaries increase in recent months
Police officers and residents in Austin have noticed that car burglaries have steadily been increasing in certain parts of Austin, such as East 6th Street and William Cannon Drive. These car burglaries may be due to the fact that a record number of people are now parking on the street rather than using garages. One man… Read More