From a Garage to Stardom: Famous Rock Bands who Began in a Garage
The garage is often dismissed as just a place to store your belongings, but for many, it has been a space for their creative outlet. There are many famous rock bands who got their start in a garage. Being relegated to the garage to jam out used to be almost a punishment for music that wasn’t…
Fun Facts About Garages
Garages are so commonplace nowadays that little thought is given to them. Homeowners prefer to have a garage, but many people don’t even use them to store their car! An estimated 50 percent of garage owners use them for purposes other than vehicle parking. Let’s explore some other fun facts about the modern garage: The…
Garage Safety: Part 2
Garages are a source of all sorts of dangers. In the first installment of this article, we discussed organization, automatic doors, and burglary prevention. In this second installment, we will visit a few more garage dangers and how to mitigate them. Fire Garages are used to hold vehicles, including cars, lawn mowers, and recreational vehicles…
Designing Your Custom Detached Garage
Installing an enclosed garage is an inexpensive and effective way to protect your valuable property from the harsh Texas elements and provide security for your belongings. Although the basic structure or detached garages is the same, including four walls, a roof, and a garage door, there are some attractive options that vary when you custom…
Garage Safety: Part 1
Whether you use your garage to house your car or as a storage space, it is a room full of hazards and dangers. With automatic moving doors and an extension of our homes, there are some dangers inherent with garages. We store tools and hazardous materials in our garages to keep them, safely, out of…
Why Buying a Detached Garage May be Better than Installing Attached Garage
Before you can make an informed decision about which type of garage, an attached addition to your home, or an enclosed detached garage, is right for you, it is important to evaluate why you are garage shopping in the first place. If your desire is to stay warm and dry on the walk from your…
How Investing in a Detached Garage is Investing in Yourself
What do you think of when you hear the word garage? If you said a house for your vehicle, you are part of only 25% of people who actually use their garage for vehicle storage, even though that is the intended purpose and design. For most households, the garage is nothing more than an extension…
Uses for Detached Garages
Most commonly, detached garages are used in lieu of an installed attached garage that is a part of the home’s permanent structure. Some people simply require more usable space, and a detached garage is a perfect way to gain that extra square footage. Whatever the condition of your home and garage status, detached metal garages…
Why Buying a Carport may be Better than Building a Garage
A vehicle is one of the biggest investments people will make, second to a home to park it in front of. When it comes to deciding where to keep your vehicle, there are several options including carports and garages. If you spent the money and the time to invest in a worthy vehicle, shouldn’t it…
Carports Deconstructed: What is a Carport?
When you are looking to purchase a carport, there are many options available to customize your structure. Do you need an A-frame or a lean to carport? Would you like a standard frame or welded trusses? Do you want gabled ends or sides with frame outs? Knowing exactly what you need can be daunting, so…