francesflores asked:


I am planning to paint and tile my garage. I want it to be a hangout place for my dad, his kids, and perhaps friends. What color should I paint the walls?? What about tiling the garage? What colors are best? Keep in mind the garage gets pretty hot during the summer. Any ideas would be appreciated, and Thanks alot!

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Sal Farzin asked:


Are you the type of person that loves engaging in home improvement tasks? If so, then you must have already covered every room of your house. And it will also mean that you must have already improved all of the problem areas around your home, right? You might be looking forward to your next do-it-yourself project by now.

Now here is a good suggestion: What do you think about remodeling the floor of your garage? This should be something exciting for you as you have all of these options to go about it: garage floor mats, garage floor paints, and garage floor tiles.

If you choose tiles as the preferred option, then your garage would certainly see notches of improvement than the bare concrete floor it used to have. Tiles are especially useful if you use your garage for storing things, parking your cars, or even as a game room and workshop in one.

With the addition of garage floor tiles, the look of your garage will be perked up greatly. And it will feel more homey and relaxing too. You have lot of options when it comes to tiles. Garage floor tiles come in varied colors, designs, and sizes. Just get the one that would perfectly match the walls of the garage and you should be good.

As for garage floor paint or garage floor mats, there are quite many store outlets that sell them out there. The local hardware store should have a wide selection of more flooring ideas for you too.

Avail of great deals from online retailers as well. Try to buy in bulk for discounts and one-time shipping costs.

The main idea is to save as much as you can while improving your homes. Shop around and find the best deals in town. Measure the entire garage area where you are to place the tiles, mat, or paint on. This way, you will a fair estimate of the money you are to spend.

If you are not so sure about anything, talk to an expert homebuilder or a local contractor. They should be able to help you out as you make that decision from tiles to mats to paints for your garage floor.

Just tell them what you want and how you use your garage. They should be able to make an informed recommendation of what type of garage floor covering that is perfect for you.



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Jairo asked:


My father’s garage door broke and he got VERY mad. We need to replace the garage door. So how much does the garage replacement offer cost at Lowes? Is the deal better than buying a new garage door and installing it ourselves?

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Hillary asked:


I understand that you click on the build mode & then I am suppose to click on the driveway icon. I can see the garage icon & the driveway icon but I cannot click on either of them. Do you have to play like a minimum time before I can build a driveway ?

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djevans1234@sbcglobal.net asked:


My power went out a week ago and was off for 5 days. To open my garage door, someone else came over and switched it to manual so that we could lift up the door, but he cannot be contacted. What is the lever or switch I need to change to make it automatic again? A website with pictures would be helpful, or a detailed description would also be great. Thanks so much!

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Abigail Franks asked:


A Garage Floor, what is there to say about a slab of concrete used to park your car and store junk. Although this sentiment may have been true in the past, today’s garage floor materials and coatings are nothing if not extremely high tech and quality driven.

First, let’s talk coatings. We’re not talking simply about paint here but polymers that literally lock themselves into place. These high tech coatings not only make your garage look better but also resist oil and many of the inevitable solvent and chemical spills that happen in the typical garage. Unlike a porous cement garage floor, these high tech coatings not only look beautiful but stand up to all but the harshest chemicals.

Another benefit of garage floor coatings is the cleanliness factor. Your garage may be kept cleaner simply because it’s seen more as an extension of the house instead of “just the garage.” It’s also easier to keep clean when the dirt and debris start to collect.

Instead of the dull gray garage floor, these coating come in a variety of colors. Many of the most popular polymer coatings for garage floors are a two or three step process that includes a base coat, a measure of color flakes and a top coat. Once cured, parking your car on this wonder of modern science is not a problem.

Another alternative for garage floors are high density, oil resistant mats. These cushioning maps are perfect if you’re a do it yourself car mechanic and spend a lot of time under the hood of your favorite toys.

All in all, the garage is an important part of your homes operation. Doesn’t it deserve a high tech finish?



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