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Writer's pictureLauren Brantley

How to Upgrade Your Garage Easily

If you’re currently living in the home of your dreams, it should look like it. Your garage doesn't have to be just somewhere that you park your car. It's somewhere that you can store your belongings, and it's somewhere that you can use as an additional room in the home. 


There's no reason that your garage can't look exactly like the other areas of your home and be meticulously put together.


In fact, the only way that it wouldn't be that way is if you decided it. You get to upgrade your garage whenever you want to, and here's the ways that you can do that. 


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  1. Start organizing the space. There are so many ways that you can organize your garage space to make it look good. You can add wall storage and you can add ceiling storage if you want to utilize as much of the space as possible. Organizing it also means decluttering stuff that you've got, so if your garage is currently overwhelmed with boxes and bags, it's time to start going through them. You can sell the things that are in good condition that you're not going to use, and you can get rid of all the rest. Anything you plan to keep, you can store with your new equipment. 

  2. Upgrade to electric garage door openers. If you currently have manual garage door openers, upgrading your garage to electric garage door openers is going to be a game changer for you. Being able to control the garage door viral button in the car is going to make your life so much easier. You're not going to have to keep getting out of the car to go and open the garage door by hand every single time you need it. You can do it with a button and you can smoothly drive in whenever you want. 

  3. Work on insulating the garage. A good way to upgrade the garage is to add insulation. If you want to spend more time in the garage working on projects or using it as an office space, you need to insulate the room. You will be better equipped to enjoy the space year round if you have it insulated, and you'll be able to reduce your energy bills at the same time. You won't have to worry about running a heater in the winter months or an extra fan in the summer months because the rest of your home will still be able to keep it cool or warm depending on the season.

  4. Upgrade the door. A good way to upgrade your garage is to look at the garage door. It's the first thing that people see when they come up to your house, and you want to make sure that it gives us a good first impression. There are so many different garage doors that you can choose from, and they can be designed to fit any size of the house and any architecture shape. This way, you'll be able to find the right door for your home. You can choose whether you can reinforce it or what material you want to use.

  5. Think about the interior. The interior of the garage doesn't draw as much attention as the door would, but you shouldn't ignore it. You want it to be painted well, and you need it to be in good condition. A fresh coat of paint can refresh the look of the garage so that when you first drive in, you feel proud of the space. If you're not going to be using your garage for a car and you might be using it for an in-home studio or a Home Office, then you definitely need to upgrade the walls and the floor so that it reflects the professionalism that you want to embody.

  6. Redo the floor. An upgrade that you're going to appreciate every time you set foot in the garage as the flooring. Refurbishing and protecting the concrete flooring is a great idea. You can use a polyaspartic floor coating for a durable and attractive surface that is easy to clean. Even if you're not going to be using it for your car, the floor can still look good.

  7. Consider investing in a car lift. Did you know that if you have a tall enough garage, you could invest in a car lift so that you can park 2 vehicles in the same space? This allows you to have space for two cars without having to go for a major renovation. It's all about those high ceilings, so make sure that you think about this in advance so that you can make all of the planning and preparation work. 


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