A garage door opener allows you to easily gain access to your garage any time you choose. It is important to make sure that you do everything you can to use the opener responsibly so that no one can gain access to your garage whom you do not want to have access to it. The guide below walks you through a few ways to be as safe as possible when you use a garage door opener to get in and out of your garage.
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If the light on your garage door opener isn't working properly, check the wall switch. The wall switch activates the light on the garage door opener, which raises or lowers the door. A wall switch can easily be replaced by a beginning DIY enthusiast. Here are some tips to replace a garage door wall switch.
Prepare to Work
For this project, you need:
work gloves step-ladder non-contact voltage tester multimeter with continuity Phillips screwdriver or slotted screwdriver flathead screwdriver (optional) 22-gauge bell wires (optional) hammer (optional) insulated staples (optional) wire strippers Set a step-ladder to reach the outlet in the ceiling for the opener cord, and disconnect it.
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If you are like most homeowners, you probably like to tackle some projects yourself to save time and money. While there are a lot of projects that can easily be done without the help of a professional, not all projects fall under that scope. If you are thinking about tackling a DIY garage repair, make sure it isn't any of these three projects:
1. Broken Springs
After several years of daily use, it is inevitable that your garage door springs become non-functional.
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Making sure your home is safe and secure means taking a look around and recognizing the weak areas. Turning those areas into more secure ones will help you to cut down on the chances of your home being broken into. Take the information provided here into account so you know you are securing the weak areas to decrease the chances of being victimized.
Tool sheds should be well-secured
Criminals can be attracted to tool sheds and other out-buildings because they are set away from the living area of the house.
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If you're a homeowner who is going to get a new garage door, and you're trying to decide between different styles, you may have seen all-glass or mostly glass doors that reflect anything in the driveway. Some of these are similar to the roll-up doors you see on mechanic bays at car repair shops, but others are darker or actually mirrored. This quirky setup does have some advantages, but you have to be sure you're OK with the disadvantages before getting one of these doors.
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