Passenger Injured after Motorcycle Crashes into Another Vehicle and Garage
A female motorcycle passenger was ejected from a motorcycle after it collided with another vehicle and then crashed into a residential garage. On scene reports state that the motorcycle collided first with a vehicle making a U-turn prior to crashing into a garage gate at Southside Road in St. John around 4 p.m. The woman [...]
Garage door replacement has over 70 percent resale value
Remodeling projects went up in 2011 and although 2012, has started off somewhat slower, the increase in remodeling trend is expected to extend throughout the year. The Remodeling Market Index began to look at projects that recoup the best when it is time to resale. A few projects that top the list include: An attic [...]
Save money by repairing minor garage door issues yourself
Whenever you are in need of garage door repair, it is important to make sure that the issue is not a quick fix that you can do yourself. The issue may require an experienced company to fix it, but here are some tips that you can use to fix the simple issues yourself. For example, [...]
League City sees spike in burglaries
League City police are currently investigating an increase in burglaries that have occurred recently in homes and convenient stores in the area. Police have warned residents in the area that they need to lock their cars and make sure to keep their garage doors locked. Keeping your garage locked is not only a good idea [...]
Features that increase the value of a home
In today’s housing market, homeowners who are selling their homes have to have a competitive edge. There are certain features that can raise the value of a home and aid sellers in selling their homes more quickly and at a higher price value. For home buyers, an additional bathroom can increase the value of a [...]
Installing a garage door for your personality
A garage door is a home’s biggest accessory, and reflects a home owner’s individual style in the same way that their wardrobe does. Also, a business’s property should reflect the image that owners want to send to their customer. Installing a custom garage door at your home or business is the most noticeable way to [...]
Ways to reuse an old garage door
If you are considering updating your home or business’ look by installing a new garage door but are unsure of what to do with your old, outdated garage door, consider these creative ways to recycle an old garage door. First, old garage doors can be used to create a frame for a garden or compost [...]
Garage door replacement increases home value
The National Association of Realtors recently released their annual “Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report” which listed garage door replacement as one of the top repairs a homeowner can make to improve their home’s value. 9 of the top 10 improvements the report cites as the most cost-effective home improvement projects are exterior projects. Garage door [...]
Central Texas home sales down
The Central Texas and Austin area real estate market remains slow. Currently, experts expect home sales to see a fourth annual decline. However, they estimate sales will begin to rise soon in 2011. In October, home sales dropped by 31 percent from sales in October 2009. This marked the fifth consecutive month that home sales [...]
Importance of a garage door
A residential garage door is not only aesthetically appealing for your home, it has many other beneficial features and is an important investment. One very important feature is that is keeps your car and everything inside your vehicle safe. For example, if you have a nice stereo system, keeping your vehicle behind a secure garage [...]
