Top Ways You Can Improve Your Garage

If you have renovated your house or are looking to sell, but your garage seems to let the rest of your house down, you’ll want to know ways you can improve your garage. The garage can be one of the most uncared for parts of the house only used for storage, and no one really knows what is in it, but the lack of care for your garage can cause possible problems in the future such as damp and mould. You may not be aware of how important the maintenance of your garage door is. If it is non-electric, you should lubricate the springs with oil a few times a year. Garage doors are most likely to stop working in the winter, so check if it opens well and is balanced on each side upon opening during the winter months and call a garage door company to help with repairs if needed. It may be time to change your garage door so they could help as well. It is very important that your garage door closes completely because burglars could enter via the garage to gain access to your house if there is a doorway connecting your house inside the garage. Read on to find out more ways you can improve it, so it’ll be as impressive and inviting as the rest of your house.

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1. If your garage is anything like the average garage in the UK, it likely has very dim lighting. The most simple improvement you can make to your garage is to change the lighting. It’ll make such a difference once you are finally able to see everything you have in the garage. You can use LED lighting as they are more energy efficient than standard, more traditional light bulbs. They last longer as well.
2. Declutter. If your garage is so packed with things that you are not sure what is in there, it’s time to declutter. If there are things in things that you don’t use but really want to keep, you could use a self-storage unit.

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1. Utilise the garage walls. You can buy hooks, install shelves, and invest in some garage wall organisers to hang things up. It will transform your garage and if it’s really organised, you’re more likely to know where everything is and to use the space you have.
2. Insulate your garage to prevent it from being damp and cold. This is a sure way to increase the value of home even if it’s just by a small amount. Damp can make your garage smell, and it can cause mould. Mould can cause a number of health problems due to the spores it releases into the air. It can cause asthma, dermatitis and other respiratory illnesses so it’s important to get it sorted. Damp may also damage whatever you are storing in your garage, causing rust on metal, and mould to grow on other items.
3. Lastly, consider changing the design. If you want a complete change to make your garage modern, try an oak frame. For a local, sustainable company that specialises in Oak Garages, I highly recommend that you visit Timberpride.