David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com Want to make your home stand out from the others in your neighborhood? Updating your garage can be a simple way to accomplish this while boosting curb appeal at the same time. Here's how to get started: Try a New Color One option to make your home's garage door draw attention is to use a unique color. You have to be careful here, because a color that’s too odd could actually be a drawback. Consider the overall look of your home and choose a color that’ll complement your home's architecture while still being different from the other homes in the neighborhood. Choose a Unique Material Are all the doors in your neighborhood metal or vinyl? Consider upgrading to a real wood door. Wood doors give a home character and a classic look, and they can be an asset to your home's curb appeal. If you don't want to spend more for a real wood door, consider a metal or vinyl door that is finished to look like wood. Add a Unique Design Most...

  David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com If you’re tired and eager to get home, it can be a hassle to get out of your car and manually open the garage door, climb back into the car, pull into the garage and then close the garage door. This can be particularly inconvenient if it’s dark, raining or cold. An automatic garage door opener can make your life easier and less stressful, but there are some downsides to consider. Increased Safety and Security If you have medical issues that make it difficult to bend or lift, manually opening a garage door several times a day can take a toll on your physical health and possibly lead to injuries. An automatic garage door opener can eliminate those risks. A manual garage door can go crashing to the ground, even if something or someone is in the way, which can cause serious injuries or death to children or pets. Automatic garage doors have sensors that can detect an obstruction and cause the garage door to stop and remain in place or return t...

David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com By Anita Ginsburg As hard as we try, it often seems like there's never enough space for everything we want to do. However, if you're a homeowner who finally won the war on clutter, you might be wondering what to do with a now-empty garage. Here are four great ideas for what you can do to transform your garage: Home Gym If you want to work out but hate schlepping to the gym, turn your empty garage into a versatile home gym. Depending on which types of exercise you prefer, you can look online for inexpensive pieces of equipment. You can check out local yard sales or look online for gently used equipment. You can also invest in mats, free weights and whatever else motivates you to work out. Playroom As your family continues to grow, you might find yourself with less wiggle room. If your garage is suitable, you can transform it into a kids' sanctuary where they can play in the sand, have painting stations and even p...

David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com Even though research reports that nearly 80 percent of all Americans have either a garage or carport on their property, just 30 percent use the space to actually house their vehicle. If you’re like the majority, that’s because there’s just too much other stuff taking up all that space. With a little bit of time and effort, however, you can get your garage in tip-top shape with these nine organizing tips from Erie Insurance: Free up floor space by nailing angled wooden brackets to the wall. Use the brackets to hang lawn chairs, shovels, sports equipment and other bulky items.                         If your garage is a sea of roving sports balls, hook a few bungee cords into a secure surface and use them to corral basketballs, soccer balls, beach balls and the like into neat piles.                        ...

David Deem 714-997-3486 Dave@DeemTeam.com If you're looking to organize and store items in your garage, then you need to have a plan. The last thing you want is to not have enough room to park your own vehicle in your garage.Here are five garage storage hacks that will allow you to maximize space while keeping everything in order: Garage Shelving One of the easiest ways to store a large number of items in your garage is by installing shelving. The good news is that shelving systems are easy to assemble. A good shelving organization tip is to put the heaviest items on the bottom. This will lower the center of gravity of the shelf. Also, you'll be able to easily access the heaviest items. You can find garage shelving systems at most home improvement stores. Storage Bins If you want some flexibility, then you will want to get a number of plastic storage bins. You'll be able to store large and small items in these bins. Also, you will be able to store these bins...