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Garages
Replacing a Garage Door Spring
There are two basic types of garage door springs—extension and torsion. Here’s how to identify and replace them.
How to Replace a Garage Door
This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner upgrade her curb appeal by replacing her old garage door.
How to Install a Garage Door
Assembling and hanging a new garage door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Build DIY Garage Shelves
If you’re running out of storage or simply want to take advantage of unused wall space in your garage, shelves are the answer. These simple shelves are easy to build, sturdy, and inexpensive.
How to Set Up a Garage Workshop
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva heads to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop.
Before & After Garage: Creating a Retreat for Teens
Big kids want to be on their own—and parents like to know where they are. For one family, bonus garage space just steps from the house offers the perfect hangout solution.
5 Garage Lighting Ideas (2022)
Whether you plan on using your garage as a working space for DIY projects or as a storage area, you’ll need it to be well-lit to navigate around the space. Keep reading for five garage lighting ideas and tips on adding light to your garage.
How to Increase Garage Door Security
Protect your home and everything inside with these simple tips to help make your garage, an easy entry point for burglars, more secure.
What to Know Before Upgrading Your Garage Door
For many of us, the garage door is the primary way we come and go. While replacing one is a big decision, it’s also an opportunity for a major upgrade. Here’s how to pick the right one.
Best Garage Floor Coating of 2022
Garage floor coatings add a durable and protective layer to your existing garage slab. Keep reading for our recommendations on the best garage floor coatings. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
Best Garage Heaters of 2022 (Guide)
Read our guide to learn about the five best garage heaters on the market that will warm your garage and make the space usable during the cold winter months.
How to Apply Epoxy Coating to a Garage Floor
Read this guide to help you finish the garage floor with epoxy from preparation to the final top coat.
Best Garage Shelving of 2022
A messy garage makes it difficult to complete home improvement projects in your workspace and find the tools needed for those projects. Keep reading to learn about a few garage shelving solutions that will help declutter your garage. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
7 Ways to Fix a Garage Door That Won’t Close
Are you dealing with a garage door that won’t close? Don’t call the repair service just yet, as you might be able to fix it yourself. This guide will help point out some of the most common issues to look for when a garage door won’t close and how you can fix them
The 5 Best Tool Chests (2022 Review)
If you’re looking for a permanent storage solution for all of your home improvement tools, take a look at the best tool chest options available on Amazon.
A Guide to Garage Organization, Storage, and Cleaning
Here are 14 garage organization ideas and tips to help start cleaning up and maximizing your garage space.
6 Steps to Building an Addition Over a Garage
One the most cost-effective ways to gain bedroom space is to expand the area above your car’s resting spot with a garage add on.
How to Install a Steel Insulated Garage Door
Kevin O’Connor lends a hand to the garage door expert with his crew installing a steel insulated door.
How to Install Outdoor Garage Lights
A step-by-step guide to lighting the driveway with outdoor garage light fixtures with a motion sensor.
Guide to Buying a Garage Door
Here are the materials, insulation, installation, and maintenance considerations to help you select the best garage door for your home.
Garage Door Trends: Friendly Fauxs
Few home improvement projects can transform your home as effectively as a new garage door, and today’s faux-wood doors are more energy-efficient and realistic than ever. Here’s what homeowners may not know about faux, and how to find the wood look you love with a fraction of the upkeep.
All About Garages
Make the most of the versatile space of your garage with the right upgrades.
What a Difference a Garage Door Makes
Find out how you can dramatically improve your home's curb appeal with one affordable, easy project.
Photoshop Redo: Reimagining a Rustic Retreat
A Tudor-influenced hodgepodge from the 1970s gets a much-needed makeover
TLC for Garage Floors
With warmer weather on the horizon, now’s the time to whisk away winter’s salt and sand—and while the floor’s clear, clean up any oil spots and rust stains, too
How to Replace a Garage Door Opener
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron replaces an old garage door opener with a smart opener in this edition of DIY Smarts.
Photoshop Redo: Reinventing a Split-Level
Front-facing gables, a mix of siding, and Craftsman-style details make an unremarkable home into a standout
How to Install Ultra-Thin Exterior Lighting
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron installs ultra-thin, LED lights on a garage to replace a broken floodlight.
Wintertime Workshop Woes
How to prevent the cold from compromising your project materials
How to Run Underground Wiring to a Garage
Electrician Scott Caron shows a homeowner how to bring power to a detached garage
How to Hang Bikes in a Garage
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner and her daughter hang their bikes in a small garage
Backyard Garage Becomes Dreamy Guest Cottage
A neglected freestanding garage now spoils Cape Cod guests