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Archive: April 2025

Amazon Delivering Packages Inside Your Garage Isn’t as Creepy as It Sounds

04/3/2025

With online shopping more popular than ever, many households are juggling a near-constant stream of deliveries. As Californians start returning to the office and spending more time out and about, the risk of package theft and weather damage becomes a growing concern. Letting packages sit

5 Daily Hassles Solved by Installing a New Garage Door

10/12/2020

If your garage door is old and beat up, replacing it will obviously improve the curb appeal of your home — and by extension, its resale value. But on a more immediate level, have you considered how much more convenient your daily routine would be?

Forget to Close the Garage Door? Smart Garage Doors Have You Covered!

03/16/2020

Modern life’s a blur, especially if you’ve got kids, a job, piles of laundry and responsibilities. We’re constantly running out the door both literally and figuratively. And when it’s early in the morning before that first cup of coffee has kicked in? It’s understandable if

How Smart Garage Door Openers Safeguard Your Home & Family

11/25/2019

Life can be chaotic. Mornings are often a whirlwind of finding car keys, juggling a travel mug of coffee, and navigating out the door. Add the haze of sleep deprivation, and it’s easy to forget to close your garage door as you leave. While understandable,

Garage Door Opener Repair 101: Replacing the Motor

Need to replace the motor in your garage door opener? It’s a fairly easy repair if you have the right tools and a little mechanical know-how. The assembly unit consists of the motor assembly and the motor gear. The motor assembly includes a grey cylinder, mounted inside the unit’s frame. The gear is a white toothed wheel mounted on a long metallic piece known as the sprocket shaft. Usually, you only have to replace one or the other. When you purchase a replacement kit (available at most hardware stores), make sure it’s the right horsepower for your door. Your average 2 car garage door works on 2 hp. Before you replace the motor, make sure the door is closed, the opener is disconnected and unplugged. Always remember, safety first.