4 Ways To Organize Your Garage Today
Four Simple Ways You Can Organize Your Garage Today
When it comes to rooms in your home, often the garage is the last thing on your list to take care of. Unfortunately, this kind of neglect leads to disorganization which is an unnecessary source of stress. While there are lots of handy DIY tutorials available, many of them can be difficult and time-consuming. Since not all of us have the time or the energy to give our garages a full makeover, here are three easy ways you can organize your garage today.
1. Use The Tennis Ball Parking Method
One of the best ways to keep your garage organized is to know where to park your car. Making sure you have enough room on all sides helps keep the clutter at bay and makes your life a lot easier. Since it’s not like you can mark An X on your garage floor, the best way to find an optimal parking spot is to hang a tennis ball from the ceiling and use it as an indicator for an ideal stopping point.
2. Cover Up Clutter with Simple Curtains
If you use your garage as an office space or a playroom, all the clutter stored up against the walls can look unsightly and feel uninviting. Solve this problem and spruce up your storage space by mounting rods on the walls and hanging up some simple curtains. This will give the area a more homey feel and also make it appear cleaner. When picking out your curtains remember that solid and darker colors are preferred, as patterns can feel overpowering and light shades attract dust. Check out department store sale bins and thrift stores for inexpensive options.
3. Recognize That Renting is Sometimes a Better Idea
While avid enthusiasm for your hobbies is admirable, be conscious of the space you are taking up with your tools. If your latest project is something that requires a specific set of equipment that you probably won’t use again, consider renting what you need from your local hardware store or online. Not buying a new set of tools saves money as well as space, so your wallet and garage will thank you later.
4. Store Balls With Bungee Cords 
If you’re an active person or have kids, chances are that your garage is filled with lots of loose sporting equipment, especially sports balls. If you’d like a safer and more organized way to store them, you can create supermarket style bungee cord organizers at home. Just nail some regular plywood shelves into your wall and attach the bungee cords. The balls are now much easier to get to and aren’t taking up as much space. If you’d like to add some smaller items, just add a few more cords. It’s quick, easy and even looks appealing, especially if you use multi-color ones.
Hopefully, these 4 tips will make your garage a better place. If you are in need of garage door service, repair, or installation, give the experts at Oregon City Garage Door a call. You can reach us at 503-632-3070 or by filling out our online form.
How to Fix Your Loud Garage Door
How to Fix Your Loud Garage Door
Garage doors often start out very quiet, but over time as the moving parts get older and wear down, it can start to make a considerable amount of noise. There is no worse sound than having to listen to your garage door struggle to open as you are heading to work in the morning. Luckily, you don’t have to purchase a brand new door to get relief. At Oregon City Garage Door, we deliver the best garage door repair in Portland. We have written these tips to help you silence your noisy garage door quickly and painlessly.
To silence your garage door, you should start by carefully tightening the nuts and bolts on the roller brackets, door hinges and tracks. The next step is to examine the rollers. A worn-down roller can wobble and cause a lot of racket, especially if it’s a steel one. If the rollers need to be replaced, consider purchasing special nylon rollers. They are more expensive than steel rollers, but they also make a lot less noise and last longer. The garage door opener chain can also be a source of loud noise. If it is too loose, it can cause the door to open in sudden, jerky movements which puts extra pressure on the rollers and hinges. Tightening the chain is quick and easy and will solve this problem. After you have inspected everything thoroughly, spray the hinges, rollers and tension springs with a lubricant, such as WD-40. Try opening and closing the garage door a few times to apply the lubricant evenly over all of the moving parts.
If your garage door is still screeching and squealing when it opens, it is probably time to call the professionals. At Oregon City Garage Door, we don’t just specialize in garage doors and repair; we offer dependable Portland garage door opener installation and repair as well. Give us a call at 503-632-3070 or fill out our online form today.
What To Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open
What To Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open
You go through your morning routine, grab the keys and get ready to head out the door to your car. Everything is going according to plan, except now your garage door doesn’t budge when you press the button. You can’t get to work without opening the garage door, so it is important that you fix it quickly. At Oregon City Garage Door, we take pride in being Portland garage door opener repair specialists. Here is some helpful advice to get your garage door opener working again.
If your garage door doesn’t respond to the remote control, check to see if the door is locked or in “Vacation” mode. Vacation mode makes it so you can’t use your remote to open the door. Also, check to see if the batteries in your remote are running low. If you can open the door when you are very close but not from a distance, it means the batteries need to be replaced. Next, you should check the “photo eyes” at the base of your garage door. If something is blocking one of the photo eye sensors or if one of the sensors is askew, it could be preventing the door from opening or closing. Simply remove the object and try the door again. If that or anything else you tried doesn’t get your garage door opener working, you can still open your garage door; you will just have to do it manually. You just have to pull on the red cord (usually hangs from the track) to free the door from the track. With a little effort, you will be able to open and close the garage door by hand. It may not be a permanent solution, but it will allow you to get to work on time at least.
If you are having issues with your garage door, it’s always a good idea to let the professionals take care of it. Our team of specialists provides the most reliable garage door repair in Portland. Just fill out our form to schedule service, or call us at 503-632-3070.