Among many others, The Beatles, Nirvana, and Metallica all began as garage bands. Canadian rock icons The Tragically Hip famously appeared as a garage band in an episode of the …
HE INVENTED THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AND THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER
The overhead garage door, versus swing-out carriage-style doors, was co-invented by C.G. Johnson in 1921 and he demonstrated it at the 1923 New York Automobile Show. Interestingly, Johnson is also credited with …
THE MAIN ENTRANCE
Over 70% of families in homes that have a garage use it as the primary entrance to the home instead of one of the main entrance doors. This fact underlines …
WHAT IS A ‘GARAGE’
The word ‘garage’ didn’t enter the English language until 1902. It comes from the French word ‘garer’, which means ‘shelter’. The name came into use when homes began to be …
Don’t Do It Yourself!
Fixing a garage door listed among home renovation projects you should leave to the pros. CHOICE Magazine has identified the home renovations you should never do yourself, including fixing your own …
Garage Door Safety
Garage doors can be one of the most dangerous things around your property due to their heaviness and size, so it’s important that you are aware of how to operate …
Insulated Garage Doors – do they really make a difference?
Our insulted garage door panels keeps your garage cooler in summer & warmer in winter. They have the added benefit of providing sound insulation. In busy locations where traffic noise …
Garage Door Springs
Here are some pictures of how to tell if your sectional garage door spring is broken. The photo on the left shows the spring intact, which is what it should …
Don’t risk it, protect the people you care about most – Choose Safety, Choose Merlin®
Most Australians consider their homes safe havens from the outside world, however there are still a number of hazards around the home that pose potential danger to loved ones and …
How to do quick and easy garage door maintenance
When was the last time you conducted a maintenance check on your garage door? Does it sound like too much work? Did you know that most home owners take their …
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