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The Reveal ~ Garaga Doors

in Lifestyle on 09/28/16

Over the past month, my house has been through a bit of a transformation.  We decided it was time to invest in us.  Time to update our home.  One way we did this?  By changing out our garage doors.  We took our old, heavy, beaten up wood doors and with a phone call, a little wizardry that is the Garaga computer design program, and a visit from some very helpful installers, we made an amazing transformation to our home.

Where do you start with a reno like this?  At Garaga of course.  With nearly 14,000 possible combinations, you are sure to find the garage door you are looking for.

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Our house went from this:

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To this!

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Which door did we ultimately choose?  We decided on the Triforce Classic Panel Design in Claystone.  Claystone was the colour that most closely matched the colours of our new windows and gave us the look we wanted.  We then jazzed up the doors with the addition of four windows across the top, and finished the look by adding capping along the sides.  Everything was customizable.  The result was honestly so much more than I could have ever hoped for.  The colour match is perfect and has finally given our home the updated, completed look I’ve been wanting for years.

What I adore:

These new doors have most certainly upped the property value of our home.  They have modernized the entire look of the house and added to our overall curb appeal.

We have added security. Our new doors are now tight to the ground, no  criminals nor creatures of the night can climb in.

The Garaga Doors are energy efficient.  My garage is attached to my house, so it was important to me to make sure my doors were weathertight, strong and constructed with long- lasting components.

The “vinyl capping” that we added around the sides really finished the look of the doors.  Can you love a garage door?  I’m here to tell you…yes, you can.

Not only are these doors aesthetically pleasing, but they are also virtually maintenance free.  No need to sand and paint these beauties.  Each Garaga door even comes with it’s very own guarantee.

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What I didn’t expect:

The positive changes to the interior of my garage.  Once dark, (a place where spiders were certainly hiding in the shadowy corners) my garage is now light, airy and bright thanks to the windows across the top of the door.  My garage is now a happier place, one I don’t mind going in to to fetch a tool, or take out the garbage.

I was also surprised by what an absolute pleasure it was to work with the entire Car-Wal and Garaga Team.  Picking my garage doors, and questions about install were patiently answered.  This experience was a joy from start to finish.  Staff appeared to love their jobs and no request was too much.  This was not something I’ve come to expect in the world of home renovations.

If you’re thinking about a renovation for your home.  Ready to improve the overall look of your housee.  Wanting to add to the value or curb appeal of your house, or just want to change things up, I’d encourage you to think about the very first thing people see when they drive up….those garage doors.  Thanks Garaga for an incredible experience and now, the prettiest doors on the block.

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    Comments

    1. Jessica Bleasdale says

      October 4, 2016 at 1:26 am

      Would be nice to have one that’s not squeaky and breaks all the time

    2. Lee-Ann says

      October 4, 2016 at 1:10 am

      I like your choice, it looks great and really brightens it up.

    3. Debbie White Beattie says

      October 3, 2016 at 8:57 pm

      Your doors look great and my husband and I are building a new garage so we’re going to need new going to need new doors too.

    4. jan says

      October 3, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      very nice change! and I really like being able to play with the colours like that.

    5. Florence C says

      October 3, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Love the new look. Looks like you made a good choice. Really looks awesome.

    6. Rachel says

      October 1, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      Looks great. I had to paint mine!

    7. Angela September says

      September 29, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      It looks awesome!!

      • Stephanie says

        September 29, 2016 at 10:31 pm

        Thanks so much Angela, we’re quite thrilled!

    8. Alayne Langford says

      September 29, 2016 at 1:49 am

      Very chic and always a good investment to add curb appeal to your home! Bravo!

      • Stephanie says

        September 29, 2016 at 10:31 pm

        Thanks Alayne, we think these Garaga doors are a great investment for our home.

    9. Helen Filipe says

      September 28, 2016 at 10:18 pm

      That’s amazing. What a difference. Happy dance for you!

      • Stephanie says

        September 28, 2016 at 10:22 pm

        Oh thank you Helen. We are truly so happy with the change. A great investment in our home.

    10. kristen visser says

      September 28, 2016 at 5:08 pm

      oh my gosh what a difference that makes!! total curb appeal 🙂

      • Stephanie says

        September 28, 2016 at 10:21 pm

        Right! We were shocked at the difference those doors made.

    11. Judy Cowan says

      September 28, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Love the new garage doors, they look great on your house!

      • Stephanie says

        September 28, 2016 at 10:21 pm

        Thanks so much Judy. We’re so happy with the doors we ultimately chose.

    12. Deborah Pucci says

      September 28, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      Very nice, I love your new doors!

      • Stephanie says

        September 28, 2016 at 10:20 pm

        Thanks Deb, that change has altered how I feel when I drive up to my house. Amazing!

    13. Nicky says

      September 28, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Looks wonderful! You’re right, the windows will be great to make the inside bright and airy!

      • Stephanie says

        September 28, 2016 at 10:20 pm

        Thanks Nicky, we were really surprised how big a difference those windows made!

    14. nicolthepickle says

      September 28, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      It does make a big difference. Looks much nicer.

    15. Stephanie LaPlante says

      September 28, 2016 at 11:54 am

      I absolutely love the new look! You have a gorgeous house!

      • Stephanie says

        September 28, 2016 at 10:19 pm

        Thank you Stephanie, we’re thrilled with the new look!

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