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A Quiet Garage-Door Opener
Garage openers from Sommer Manufactured by Sommer 877-766-6607; www.sommer-usa.com Cost: $350 to $450 Standard garage-door openers have a fixed motor that powers a belt or chain to open and close…
Dress Up a Garage Door with Insulated Carriage Doors
These custom doors add energy efficiency and style.
How to Insulate Cold Floors
For better energy performance, homes built on piers, rooms above garages, and cantilevered bays need properly air-sealed and insulated floors.
VIDEO SERIES: How To Install Conduit, Wiring, and Light Switches
Electrician Brian Walo lays out conduit, organizes work boxes, and installs single-pole and 3-way switches in Fine Homebuilding's Project House garage workshop
How To Lay Out, Measure, and Cut Electrical Conduit
Electrician Brian Walo demonstrates the preliminary steps for protecting exposed wiring with electrical metallic tubing (EMT).
What's the Difference: Asphalt repair
Cracks, depressions, and holes
Getting two-story garages right
The best designs have pleasing proportions and harmonize with the house
Permeable vs. Impermeable Pavers – What’s the Difference?
Consider the material’s cost, installation demands, and environmental impact when choosing pavers for you next patio, walkway, or driveway project.
Garage-Header Installation Made Easy
Leverage your truck's rack for support so you can handle heavy beams with ease.
Designing Doors for Large Openings
Custom sliding, swinging, and overhead doors reinforce a house's architectural style and invite the outdoors in.

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