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One part of the house that is very often overlooked when it comes to decoration is the garage door. If you have a tacky, metal garage door with paint peeling off then it is going to reflect very badly on your house as a whole. However if you have a stylish wooden garage door then you’re much more likely to create a good impression when people first see your home. Everyone wants to have a home that looks great, and a wooden garage door is one way of getting this.

However just buying a wooden door isn’t enough to make your house look good, you have to put some thought into it as well. For example if you put a wooden garage door with a more traditional style on a house that was very modern it wouldn’t look great. And vice versa a very traditional house will not look good with a modern garage door.

When you buy your door you don’t just need to think about what kind of wood and style you’ll get but also how it will work with the rest of the wood on the front of the house. For example if you have a wooden window frames then you will probably want to get a wood that matches this.

If a lot of your neighbours have wooden garage doors then it is even more important that you get one. If your house is the only one in the street that has a tacky metal door then it is likely to get overlooked when people come looking to buy.

If you can’t afford the high price of buying a wooden garage door then there are some options. For example there are some faux wooden garage doors that you can buy, although obviously they do not have the same level of quality as a real wooden door.

Whenever you are buying anything that is going to cost a lot of money to spend as much time as possible looking at all the different options that you have. The more research you put in the better.

If you are serious about getting the best garage door possible, then please feel free to read two more articles I’ve written at best wooden doors and wooden garage door prices to learn more.

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Genie Garage Door Openers have especially been designed to help in the automatic operation of your garage doors. There’s a wide variety of types to choose, and the type of specific homeowner decides so. To name a few, some openers provide the luxury of silent operation, whereas others employ the Genie Intellicode technology to minimize the risk of breaking in or burglary. To see what kind of Genie Garage Door will suit your needs best, please take a look at the following descriptions of the “Do-It-Yourself Genie Door Openers”:

1. DirectLift Screw Drive and DirectLift Plus Screw Drive

DirectLift Screw Drive and DirectLift Plus Screw Drive Genie garage door opener share several common features:

- Highly durable, long-lasting, and best designed for a test of strength.

- They have a 1/2 HP (Horse Power) motor.

- They are quiet in operation.

- Their screw drive is made of solid steel, providing maximum strength.

- Safe-T-Beam system: reverses the working of a door during operation.

Exclusive features of the DirectLift Plus Screw Drive Genie garage door opener:

- This system comes with a remote control, a flashlight and wireless keypad.

- High tech Genie IntelliCode aimed to minimize the risks of burglary: changes entry pass code after every use.

2. PowerLift Plus Excelerator and PowerLift Excelerator models

This category enjoys the following features:

- They come with a Genie Intellicode, which changes the access code every time you use it, thus preventing unauthorized access to your home.

PowerLift Excelerator Genie garage door opener has some important unique features:

- This garage door opener opens twice as fast, and it closes at normal speed.

- Powerful 1/2 Horse Power DC Motor, ideal for operation of bigger doors.

- Its super quiet in operation, making it ideal for use near bedrooms and living areas.

- Powerful two 60 Watt bulbs with wide angle garage lighting.

- Excellent working in any weather conditions (-25F is not a problem)

- It has a flush mount design, which can even be installed against the ceiling.

PowerLift Plus Excelerator Genie garage door opener has some important unique features:

- This garage door opener includes a direct drive motor system for maximum lifting force.

- One piece solid steel screw for added strength.

- Lesser moving parts and hence more reliable operation.

- It has an automatic 120-watt lighting system.

- Safe-T-Beam system: reverses the working of a door during operation.

3. The QuietLift Belt Drive Genie garage door system

- The perfect choice if you want quiet operation, with maximum strength and reliability.

- It has a 1/2 HP (Horse Power) motor.

- Super quiet when working.

- High tech Genie IntelliCode aimed to minimize the risks of burglary: changes entry pass code after every use.

- Safe-T-Beam System for easy operation of garage door.

- It comes with a Genie Intellicode, which changes the access code every time you use it, thus preventing unauthorized access to your home.

If you’re more concerned with security, go for DirectLift Plus Screw Drive, PowerLift Excelerator, PowerLift Plus Excelerator, or QuietLift Belt Drive Genie garage door opener, all of which come with the Genie Intellicode technology. However, if being noiseless during operation is your priority, go for PowerLift Excelerator or QuietLift Belt Drive Genie garage door opener.

About the author: Adam Stranton has done extensive research regarding automatic garage door openers. He has a lot of great information about genie garage door opener repair and genie garage door opener.

A roller garage door is an affordable luxury designed to help the feeble and disabled. It’s automatic features enable easy opening and closing without any manual work required.

Roller garage doors are very easy to install and are operated automatically. They have lamellas, interconnected on a flexible canvas which can be wound on a shaft inside the protective casing at the top of the door. Doors such as the roller garage door do not stick out at an angle when opened, because they roll up conveniently into the box. This is why roller garage doors are best for homes that have a short driveway.

These types of doors provide better insulation in winter. They can be customized according to your desired strength. In harsh weather conditions, such garage doors can withstand the force of winds, etc.

Even though most doors are fast to open, they are also generally very quiet, which makes them a good type of door, in case your garage is right below your bedroom or other living areas of your home. Virtually, any roller garage door is equipped with a special sensor, which will make the door stop and reverse, if there is anything, restricting the downward movement of the door.

Before choosing an appropriate garage door, check for sufficient headroom in your garage first. If you do not check for this, you might end up having a very low opening into your garage that will restrict the entry of a taller vehicle.

Another benefit, for example, in comparison to a sectional garage door, is that roller doors have much smaller and less complicated panels. This type of door is much lighter, in comparison to wooden tilt-up doors, and thus there is a less risk of an accident.

Any roller garage door comes with a remote control, which you can keep either on you or in your car. When approaching the door, you press a button on the remote control, and the door opens by the time you reach your garage. You drive in and press the button on the remote again to close the door.

When deciding to choose an automated garage door, do remember to arrange for back up in case of a power cut. Keep additional batteries or power backup with you so that in the event of a power outage, you can still operate your garage door.

The addition of a wooden carport to your existing home or other structure can make a lot of sense. Not only does it provide extra protection from the elements, if done correctly it can give your house an upgraded look. A properly proportioned carport with the additional of some fancy wooden finials or trim work can really add value to your house.

Carports aren’t necessarily just for cars. Use your imagination. A stand alone wooden carport can possibly used as a gazebo or dining area in the back or side yards. A lean to wooden carport could be fashioned into a side porch. The carport could even have multiple uses. It could be a living space in the summer months and a car storage area in the snowy winter months.

If you are interested in building your own carport, a popular option is to find a carport kit online and have it delivered. This is cost effective, and quick and simple to construct. The only problem with this is the limited choice that car port kits are available in – metal carports are typically the only type that you will be able to find. A good alternative is to look for carport plans online. These can be purchased for mail delivery, or downloaded electronically (which is instant), and often include a detailed order and cut list, so shopping and assembly is simplified for anyone who feels qualified to take on this weekend DIY project.

If you aren’t happy with a metal carport kit, and don’t feel qualified to build a wooden carport by yourself from plans, then another very good option is to search online or in magazines to find a picture of a car port that suits the style of your house, and have a plan created from the picture. If you know a good local contractor, they should be able to take the picture and with your size specifications engineer a building plan that conforms to local building codes.

There are some metal carports that actually resemble wood. This type of carport is built with 6 by 6 metal legs that resemble timber legs. The finishing work on this type of carport tends to be a little less ornate than that found on real wooden ones. There are advantages and disadvantages to this type of structure. The major disadvantage commonly mentioned is the lack of a construction project feel. Lots of guys relish the idea of getting out the table saw and hammering a few nails. This type of experience is lost if building with pre-formed metal.

Carports are making a big splash at home improvement shows all over the country. There are a lot of contractors discovering a big demand for the product. Wooden carports are the most popular as this type of carport has a classic feel and can add real value to your home.

Carports that need to fit properly in a limited space can usually only be a lean to carports which is also called single slope carports or a flat roof carports. When choosing a carport that is attached to your house you might want to consider a single slope carport (lean to carports). If the only practical location for your carport is adjacent to your house or another existing structure such as a storage building then you might find yourself limited in the type of carport you are able to build.

Any carport with either a gable roof or shed roof might not work for a few reason reasons. The first reason is space available to build the carport. Both shed roof carports and gable roof carports need considerably larger space to be at a proper angle for water runoff and to look proportional to the height of the walls. Any less than a certain minimum amount of space just won’t work. You simply can’t crunch gable roof carports into small spaces. Another reason is aesthetic. The flow of the roof lines may look awkward. A strong delineation between house and carport takes away from the attractiveness of your house. You want your home and new carport to look as though they blend together naturally. A carport that looks stuck to the side of your house as an afterthought will not bring any satisfaction.

Lean to carports or single slope car carports tend to look more natural and blended into your home than a flat roof carport. Matching the pitch of the roofs is very important. If the roof lines march then the two roofs look like they are meant to be together. If you are considering adding a carport that has a roof at a different angle than the angle on the roof on your home do yourself a big favor. Take a picture of your current home and print off two copies. Draw a carport addition with the same pitch roof as your house and then draw a carport addition with a different pitch than the pitch of your house. The difference in appearance is clear to see.

Flat roof carports have one screaming advantage over the other types of carport roofs. The roof of a flat roof carport can be used as a screened in porch or a deck. An experienced contractor could probably do the job in one day. In order to support a deck or any type of second story the supporting posts of the carport would need to carry extra load. There are specific formulas for determining load and how much support those loads would need. An experienced contractor would be able to help you. Using the roof as a deck or even the base for a second story addition is made easier if there is a pre-existing window looking over the carport. Changing this window into a doorway is a fairly inexpensive and easy proposition.

You don’t need to build a door to allow access to the deck right away. With advanced planning this decision can wait a few years or more. However, if you think you might consider utilizing the top of the flat roof then you need to calculate the increased load and plan accordingly.

In conclusion, think seriously about what type of carport roof is suitable for your family. Consider location and purpose. Once the carport is constructed you will have to look at it for a long time. A lean to carport or a single slope carport might suit your needs best.