This time of the year is never very pleasant in terms of the weather, but this year has been harder than ever for many. Parts of the UK have experienced extremely cold weather with the temperature often dropping below -8 degrees and on top of the gas and electricity prices have hit an all time high. As so many people are struggling to heat their homes and stay warm, it is vital that we try and do whatever we can to reduce the amount of heat lost. If you have a garage that is attached to your home, then you...
Although in recent times few car owners actually keep their vehicles in their garage, it has been shown that doing so does increase the chances of the vehicle suffering less deterioration to paintwork and therefore holding more of its value when being sold on. One of the reasons why people do not use their garage is that it is too small, and they are unable to get out of the vehicle easily without the risk of damaging the paintwork on the doors. How easy then is it to extend the garage to make it fit for purpose? As long as...
Attempting your own car repairs can be a great way to save you money but is it always a good idea? The answer is no, and although there may be some smaller jobs you can do yourself, some jobs should only be undertaken by a trained mechanic. There are often YouTube videos on how to do pretty much everything in your car and often they seem to make it look quite simple, but it is important to remember that they may have specialist tools to help them do the job or may have even cut the video to only show...
Many modern homes are now built without a garage and instead have one or two parking spaces. This could possibly be to cut down on the building costs for the developer, but it leaves families with problems to do with storage and security, as a garden shed, which many people install, can never be as secure as a brick built garage. If there is the space to do so many people choose to build a garage extension onto their house. The garage can be built onto the house and a doorway made through from the house into the garage or...
There are so many different types of garage doors on the market that you may not know which one you should choose. They all have different advantages and if you are not sure then it is often best to talk to a garage door company as they will be able to find out what you use your garage for, and which door may be best suited to your lifestyle. If you use your garage often such as to park your car in over night then ease of access is vital. You will want to be able to open and close...
If you live in a village or small town you may be lucky enough to still have a local garage at your disposal and if it still sells fuel you are extremely fortunate. Recently many small garages have stopped selling diesel and petrol as they are unable to make enough profit from their sales and regulations are quite rightly very strict on storage and handling of fuel. When we have a shortage of fuel for any reason it is often the smaller garages that we rely on to provide us with the fuel we need so it is only fair...
As more and more of us are purchasing electric vehicles, the problem of where to charge them is becoming an issue for many drivers. It has been reported that in the future all new builds will need to have the facilities to charge an electric vehicle as standard but for many homeowners charging points will need to be fitted. If you have a garage at your property it is a good idea to look into installing a charging point in the garage so that your car can be kept in the garage as it is charging, keeping it secure. So,...
Putting your car in the garage used to be a common practice for many car owners but increasingly we now use our garages for anything but housing our cars. They are frequently used for storage purposes mainly for garden tools and outdoor furniture but also for storing bicycles and play equipment. What are the advantages of using your garage as it was intended to be used namely for protecting your car from the elements? A common question that is asked when you renew your car insurance is where it is kept. If you can honestly reply in a garage to...
