Some garage doors
do a lot more than admit cars. Some folks never pull their vehicles into the
garage, they don't have the space. Garages have become the work shop and
storage space of the home. If there is not any other “unfinished” space for
woodworking or working out then the garage can become the perfect space. Some
folks may turn it into a boys club house even.
The type of door
in this space might be important then. Perhaps one needs to install a screen
door to allow fresh air in and keep the bugs out.
If the space is
going to be used regularly, then a good scrub to the walls might be
appropriate. If a scrub won't be enough a coat of paint can provide a facelift
for the entire space. An epoxy floor coating can cover over years of neglect
without making the space feel to finished for messier tasks. If a workout space
is going to be created try the rubber connecting floor mats.
Perhaps all that
is needed is a seasonal spot for socializing. Hooks on the walls can hold
chairs and tables out of the way and yet a sweep of the floor and a outdoor
carpet piece can transform the garage into a pleasant patio space. As with any
transition time, perhaps it would be a good time to contact a garage door
service to make sure the door is functioning properly. Just as one checks the
batteries in the smoke detectors with the change of daylight savings, having
the garage door inspected is a piece of occasional maintenance often forgotten.
If the budget allows and the opener is particularly old or noisy, it could be
replaced with a more modern quieter style.
Some homeowners
never manage to pull the car through the garage door for another reason. It
starts with a box or three of Christmas decorations. Then a box of seasonal
clothes never manages to get brought in and is forgotten to time. If old
discarded toys are filling up the space where the car should go, and one is
annoyed another winter went by without ever finding time to make room for the
car, perhaps a yard sale would be good idea. Remember that many charity shops
will even come for a pickup.
Summer is a great
time to go through these boxes and one days work can be rewarded with a winter
where one doesn't have to scrape snow and ice off the car.
Sometimes garages are
used for something a little more classicly minded. Classic Rock that is. If
there is a musician in the household, particularly a drummer, the instrument
will likely find itself relegated to the garage. If this occurs sound proofing
may be in order. If the primary obligation is to protect the home from the
sounds of the budding musician then check that first the walls were finished in
the first place. Some garages will only have cement walls, adding in the wood
frame and then insulation and drywall will go a long way towards proving a
sound barrier. The garage door will be a problem and any good sound proofing
will generally render the door inoperable until it is removed.