October 7, 2016

So many options! 10 excellent ideas for your garage!

As a result of an efficient, insulated garage door, homeowners can use their garage in countless ways. Many have turned this area into a flexible, multiuse room. How can they accomplish this? It can be done thanks to a well‑insulated garage door, which helps reduce cold, heat and humidity from penetrating into their garage. In addition to parking your car, what can you use this area for? Let’s look at 10 excellent ideas for your garage!

Winter House

Permanent Workshop

A popular function for the garage is as a place to work on hobbies. With an insulated garage door, even a garage can be warm in wintry weather or cool during hot and humid months. Furthermore, insulated garage doors muffle sound, which means any outdoor noise, like traffic or mowers, won’t bother you as you work in your new workshop.

Renovation Workstation

As temperatures drop, it’s time to switch back to tackling home renovations. From creating a gourmet kitchen, to an updated bathroom, to a playroom in the basement, it’s important to have a safe place to work. Seeing as power tools should not be used in the rain or snow, why not create a renovation workstation in the garage? By insisting on a well‑insulated garage door, you can work where it is always comfortable and dry.

Woodworking Station

Trims and moldings are an easy way to update nearly any room. Creating a woodworking station will mean your tools and saws are always ready to use. That means measuring, cutting and sanding can be done quickly – no need to repeatedly put up and tear down your equipment. It will be easy to work on your projects anytime you have a few spare moments!

Art Studio

Do you love photography? Do your kids love finger painting? If so, your garage can become a great art studio! Foster everyone’s imagination and create a space where you and your family will enjoy your hobbies all year long. Insulating your garage and having a high R‑value garage door will let you do just that. You’ll also love how all painting and crafting supplies will now be limited to your new studio. If your children use glue and glitter often, you know how messy art can be!

Refinishing Workshop

For those who love spending Saturday mornings exploring garage sales, cooler weather means it’s time to turn furniture finds into beautiful works of art. The garage is the perfect spot to set up refinishing equipment. By having your tools ready to go, it’s easy to sand and paint your pieces. If you refinish furniture often, an exhaust fan would be a great addition to your garage. It will make your work safer – and more agreeable.

Storage Area

More and more homeowners are either self‑employed or work from home on a regular basis. If this describes you, then you likely need a storage area. By having a designated place to store business‑related articles, you can keep the clutter out of the rest of your home. From merchandise to orders to packing materials, company paraphernalia must be kept somewhere. Your items will be protected from the elements if you build a storage area in an insulated garage. Just add simple shelving units and it will be easy to keep everything well organized.

Puppy Training Area

Have you been bringing your young puppy to obedience classes? Do you need a safe place to train Fido? It’s easy to build a training area in the garage. The best part? You will be warm and dry, no matter the weather outside! Your puppy won’t get his paws muddy, which means your home will stay cleaner. Even your children can participate by designing obstacle courses and teaching Fido new tricks.

Home Theater

Odds are your garage is as large as, or larger, than your TV room. A few coats of paint, comfortable couches and a big screen TV, and you have a great home theater right in your garage! And since your kids now have their own special space, you don’t have to fear damage to your floors or antique furniture. Your whole family will look forward to movie nights or Super Bowl parties!

Playroom

Young children need room to use up their energy. For those times when the weather is awful, why not turn your garage into a playroom? Just add an area rug, a table for games, your children’s favorite toys and you’re good to go. Remember to leave enough space for physical activity, like riding a tricycle, skipping rope or dancing. Your children have a safe place to play, and you can focus on your own tasks. A two‑car garage is large enough to allow for something the entire family can take pleasure in, such as a pool table.

And Finally, Parking

Without a doubt, we can’t forget our top use for a garage: for parking. Several of the above options can be executed, even if you must leave room for a car. Good design allows you to have a custom space that meets all of your needs, including a snow‑free car.

How Do You Use Your Garage?

Do you have a multiuse area in the garage? Tell us about it! At Regional Doors & Hardware, we all love a great garage design!

Are you about to renovate your garage? Are you shopping for a stunning new garage door? Please contact us at 905-684-8161. Our experts are ready to help you design the right garage door for you.

To learn more about our many garage door models and accessories, please visit our showroom. More information is also available on our online image gallery. Let us show you how each garage door is insulated and weather‑proof. We will happily make color and model recommendations based on your personal style and your home’s architecture.

Unsure where to start? We recommend our online Design Centre! Simply upload a photo of your home and try out different door styles easily. Once you find one you love, use our quick online form – we will send you complimentary estimate.

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