Let’s face it; we don’t pay as much attention to our garage as we do to other spaces of our houses, like the living room, for example.
As the leading New Paltz garage doors provider, we know that you want a little more than just a fancy garage door; you want style, quality and functionality. And why not bring those aspects from the outside inside your garage?
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That’s why we at Hudson Valley Overhead Doors & Operators did a little digging and brought you a few ideas to upgrade your garage in just one weekend.
Painting & Staining.
As simple as it might sound, staining your garage door makes a huge different in the way it looks. Try a gel stain if you’re working with an aluminum door. This is a fairly easy job, if you wake up early on a Saturday morning, you can go buy everything you need, come home, and start painting. By the end of the day, your garage door will be looking brand new.
Cleaning and Organizing.
You have to admit keeping the garage tidy is not that easy; especially if you don’t have a specific place for specific stuff. Go to the hardware stuff and get everything you need, invite your children or partner to join you and start by cleaning EVERYTHING. You will probably found a lot of garbage, but you might also get a surprise finding a few treasures you thought were lost.
Offer the things that you don’t need but remain in good shape to a local charity, have a yard sale and get rid of everything you don’t need. After you’ve been left with only the things you actually need and a spotless garage, bring in the cavalry; and by that, we mean all those things you got from the hardware store, bike racks, plastic containers, shelves, and hangers, or any other wall storage unit you prefer. Distribute it wisely in the space and start putting everything in place.
Of course, you should not neglect the outside, clean your garage door and the surrounding windows and light fixtures. The improvement it’s going to be very noticeable.
We are certain that you will have a totally different garage in less than 48 hours.
DIY Furniture.
We’re not saying you always have to build your own furniture, in fact, you can buy work benches pretty much anywhere these days, but just in case you want to invest your weekend in a crafty project, here it goes: it is actually possible to build a work bench with storage space for your garage in one weekend. All you got to do is following this tutorial, you´ll have a tidy garage with storage space.
When it comes to upgrading your garage possibilities are endless. You could get from a peg board to a new garage door. All you need is a little creativity and good disposition. A pegboard is great for organizing without demanding too much space. A new garage door will bring a whole new feeling to your garage inside and outside too. If you’re feeling super adventurous and confident, you could even take things a little further and change the floor. Paint a pattern or maybe use foam pads to cover it.
If you decide to carry out any of these projects, remember that our team here at Hudson Valley is ready to help you out with whatever you may need. We install, repair and give maintenance to garage doors all over New York. Give us a call at (845) 876-2772.