Burglars use cars to break into garage doors
Burglars in a Washington town are using a new tactic in order to break into homes. There have recently been a few break-ins that have occurred by smashing a car into a garage door and then slipping underneath and attempting to take valuables from inside the garage. In the month of February, police in the… Read More
Insulated vs. uninsulated garage doors
Insulated garage doors keeps the inside temperate warm in the winter and cool in the summer, but does that mean they are right for you? Many experts agree that if you live in areas that have extreme hot or cold weather and/or have an attached garage, an insulated garage door is best. Insulated garage doors… Read More
BuildFax creates home remodeling index
BuildFax, the leading provider of home building and remodeling permit data in the country, has created the nation’s first resource for residential remodeling activity data. The Buildfax Residential Remodeling Index (BFRRI) was launched on Tuesday and obtains information from local building authorities all over the country about residential building and remodeling. The BFRRI divides the… Read More
Austin forecast to have 10th best real estate market
According to a recent Grubb & Ellis Co. report, Austin is expected to have the nation’s 10th best commercial real estate market in the years 2011-2015. Real estate analysts say that Austin’s commercial real estate market will remain strong due to the city’s highly educated workforce, low business costs and high quality of living. Other… Read More
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… Read More