DIY

  • How to Upgrade your Garage Door: Painting it!

    Is your garage door a white rectangle? Most doors are, and although there’s nothing wrong with a simple solution, some homes simply don’t look as good with a white door. Maybe your home’s exterior is better suited for a wooden door, or a door colored in a less traditional tone. Some homes can match the styling of their door’s glass windows to the styling of their entry door or nearby exterior windows. Some homeowners choose to make their door pop by painting it red, blue, green, or painting it with a bold pattern. Even just changing the hardware on your door’s exterior to emulate a carriage house door. Basically, if you’ve got an older door or a plain door, you might be missing out on one of the best ways to express your personality on the outside of your house!

  • Dream House DIY: Building a Toy Empire

    Did you know that Mattel got their start in a garage? Mattel is the Fortune-500 toy manufacturing company responsible for several of the biggest names in toys; Fisher-Price, Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, Matchbox, and several other household names are produced entirely by this American powerhouse. Want to read all about how newlyweds Ruth and Elliot Handler began Mattel in two different garages, over a decade of their lives? We’ve got you covered.

  • Father’s Day Fantasy

    Your dad has enough ties. He has two “WORLD’S BEST DAD” mugs and a grill apron. His walls are coated in framed crayon artwork, but even if they weren’t he has enough cards with a bikini-clad babe on the front to wallpaper the kitchen. This Father’s Day, get your dad something that the whole family wants: an organized garage. In this blog, we’ll go through steps for any budget and skill level for killing your clutter and making your garage into the workspace that your dad always wanted.