Importance of replacing springs in a garage door
When a spring is broken on a garage door, most of the time only one is broken at a time. While this may be true, when a person is replacing a spring, it is important that both springs are replaced. On most residential garage doors for the home, there are different types of springs that… Read More
Garage door sensors
When you have an automatic garage door opener, it is important to keep the garage door sensors clear. These sensors are mainly light-based and not only stop the garage door from crushing items in the way, but most will retract if there is an obstruction. These automatic openers have made garage doors much safer for… Read More
Police officials remind residents to keep garage doors closed
Police in the Newport Beach area are urging are residents to close their garage doors because thieves find homes with open garage doors to be easy targets and thousands of dollars worth of property is stolen this way each year. According to police officials, the most property is stolen when garage doors are left open… Read More
Importance of repairing your garage door opener
A working garage door opener is the most convenient way for you to use your garage. If the opener is not working, a person may be forced to open the door manually or not use the garage door at all. A garage door opener can malfunction in many different ways. A few issues that can… 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
Legendary Austin homebuilder passes on
Last week, legendary Austin homebuilder Nash Phillips passed away at the age of 90 at Seton Medical Center. Professionals in Austin’s real estate and home construction markets recognize Phillips as the greatest contributor to the city’s residential development. Phillips created the homebuilding company, Nash Phillips/Copus Builders Inc. in 1945. The company eventually grew to be… Read More