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If you’re like me, you stopped using the front door to enter and exit your home long ago. In fact, many homeowners rely on their garage doors as the primary way to enter and exit their homes. It’s just easier – you’re usually going to or from your car anyway. But what you may not know is that the garage door is often the route that burglars take to get into your home as well. Luckily, you can make your garage door more secure. I started this blog to share my tips for garage door security and maintenance, as well as the things that you need to know when choosing a new garage door. Don’t forget to check out all the ways you can customize your garage door opener to make it more secure and more suited for your lifestyle.

Latest Posts

Green Construction: Re-engineering The Sustainable Steel Supply Chain
26 May 2020

As the construction industry shifts to greener bui …

What's The Best Way To Light Your Deck?
1 April 2020

If you've invested in a deck, you probably want to …

How Structural Engineers Avoid Catastrophic Mistakes
13 February 2020

Not understanding the behavior of a structure is a …

Own A Boat Dock? How To Make Sure It's Ready For Winter
6 January 2020

If you own a boat dock, and you're expecting a bru …

3 Tips For Working With Custom Home Builders
30 November 2019

The idea of sitting down with a team of custom hom …

Green Construction: Re-engineering The Sustainable Steel Supply Chain

26 May 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

As the construction industry shifts to greener building materials, it is facing unprecedented supply disruptions. In the steel supply chain, higher import costs and supply shortages caused by the global pandemic are causing supply mayhem for some construction projects. But where there is inefficiency, there is also opportunity. The growing demand for sustainable steel introduces an opportunity to re-engineer the steel supply chain. The more ecologically minded supply chain places partnerships and collaboration at the core of value creation. Read More 

What’s The Best Way To Light Your Deck?

1 April 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you've invested in a deck, you probably want to be able to use it around the clock. If you need lighting for nighttime use, there are several ways you can do it depending on how involved you want your deck construction to be. Simple Approach The simplest approach is to wrap string lights around your deck rails. Yes, you'd be that neighbor who has Christmas lights up all year, but it can work if you don't create a festive look. Read More 

How Structural Engineers Avoid Catastrophic Mistakes

13 February 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

Not understanding the behavior of a structure is a mistake that can have extreme consequences. When a structure is not designed with the behavior of the structure in mind, the building might collapse. There are several mistakes that a structural engineer needs to avoid. Numbers Must Be Written Down Properly Oftentimes, structural problems result simply from numbers being written down improperly or by a mistake being made when someone looks up a number. Read More 

Own A Boat Dock? How To Make Sure It’s Ready For Winter

6 January 2020
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

If you own a boat dock, and you're expecting a brutal winter, it's wise to take steps to winterize your investment. You might not realize this, but winter can totally destroy your dock, especially under snowy and icy conditions. To help your dock survive the winter, here are four steps you need to take to provide proper winterization.  Inspect the Boat Lift If you haven't winterized your dock yet, now's the time to take care of that, especially if you expect winter storms to increase in severity. Read More 

3 Tips For Working With Custom Home Builders

30 November 2019
 Categories: Construction & Contractors, Blog

The idea of sitting down with a team of custom home builders to start a project can be exciting. However, there are a few things you need to do early on in the process and as it continues to make sure things move ahead as smoothly as possible. Follow these three tips to make the most of custom home builder services. Check Out Regulations Learning that you've violated a regulation can stop a project in its tracks. Read More