Spring cleaning offers us a chance to clean, organize and try to utilize that space a little better.  It also offers us a chance to evaluate your garage door and operator. If they are still in good shape a simple tune up and lubrication will probably be all that is needed to get you through...Read More

When you push your remote to close the door, does the door not go down?  Does the light blink, or does the door reverse back open after only going down a few inches?  This could be a very common problem and typically easy to fix! Your Garage Door Problem May Be Due To Your Photo...Read More

The word “squeegee” is not only fun to say, it is a great tool to have in your home! As I was using my squeegee to clean the Minnesota winter slop off my garage floor, I was reflecting on all the uses of the lowly simple squeegee.   Using A Squeegee To Clean Your Garage...Read More

Prevent Winter Garage Door Issues! It seems like this cold weather we are experiencing has taken us by surprise this year.  The cold weather has come much earlier this winter and is causing all sorts of garage door troubles. Stripped gears in operators and broken springs on your garage door seem to be the popular...Read More

Time For Winter Storage: Where to Stash Your Stuff… The fall has quickly turned to winter in Minnesota. Along with our seasonal transition comes the task of getting our homes ready for the long winter ahead. Flower pots, hoses, shovels and garden implements, lawn furniture, boats, motorcycles, lawn mowers and holiday decorations are all looking...Read More

Is Your Garage Door Prepared For Winter? Winter is coming and it is knocking on your garage door.  Some of us hearty Minnesotans look forward to winter, others not so much, but one thing we agree on is nobody looks forward to a winter garage door repair.  No one wants to get out in the...Read More

Finally… A Practical (and incredible) Christmas Gift! A new garage door opener or any one of the new electronic gadgets that accessorize your garage door opener could be that perfect gift. Liftmaster Garage Door Openers with the My-Q technology, are especially nice for the techie person on your gift list. The My-Q enabled accessories allow...Read More

No one wants to deal with a door or operator that’s not working when its -10 degrees outside… Instead of dealing with troublesome garage doors in the cold winter months, here are a few good ways to prepare your garage door and opener for the brutal Minnesota winter.   3 Ways To Winterize Your Garage...Read More

It’s amazing in the world of technology that from anywhere in the world using either a smartphone, tablet or computer we can control so much. Did you know that you can now monitor your garage door, open and close it, control lights or lamps in your home from anywhere in the world? . In addition you...Read More