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1350 How to Attach a Basketball Hoop to a Garage
Basement & Garage
How to Attach a Basketball Hoop to a Garage
Transform your driveway into a court and bring one-on-one games to life with the addition of a basketball hoop to your garage.  You don’t have to be a handyman extraordinaire to tackle this project,
1342 Can I Use Solar Panels to Power My Garage
Basement & Garage
Can I Use Solar Panels to Power My Garage
Solar panels aren’t just for the cuttingly modern aesthetics of a tech giant nestled in the heart of sunny Silicon Valley.  Modest bungalows, lakeside cottages, and suburban family homes can integrate
1334 What Is the Ideal Garage Size for Restoring a Full-Size Car?
Basement & Garage
What Is the Ideal Garage Size for Restoring a Full-Size Car?
Every car-enthusiast asks the question: what’s the point of a garage if it’s too small to properly restore a car? Not all car junkies are lucky enough to have a property outfitted garage to restore
1326 Residential Construction: How Wide Is a Standard Garage?
Basement & Garage
Residential Construction: How Wide Is a Standard Garage?
Every home buyer has their boxes to tick off when shopping for the dream house.  A fireplace? Check.  A sprawling backyard?  Check.  A garage?  Double check.  For a car junkie, the absence of a
1314 Pros and Cons of Garage Basements
Basement & Garage
Pros and Cons of Garage Basements
A garage is found with most homes nowadays – no wonder either as these spots work great in protecting your car from the elements and provide much-needed space for storage, tools, and whatever else for
1305 Home Renovation: The Cellar and the Attic
Basement & Garage
Home Renovation: The Cellar and the Attic
Home Renovation: The Cellar and the Attic When undertaking a renovation project, an examination of the out-of-sight, out-of-mind spaces may be useful. When undertaking a renovation project, an examination
1301 Garage Doors 101
Basement & Garage
Garage Doors 101
Garage Doors 101 If you’re shopping for a new garage door, style and material choices will be abundant, but which will meet your needs best? As cars have grown more important to our lives, they have
1296 Simple Solutions for a More Livable Garage
Basement & Garage
Simple Solutions for a More Livable Garage
Simple Solutions for a More Livable Garage In many homes, the garage is nothing more than a place to park the car, store the Christmas decorations and hang up a few rakes. However, with a little ingenuity
1293 Top Tips for Designing Your Garage Around Your Vehicle
Basement & Garage
Top Tips for Designing Your Garage Around Your Vehicle
Top Tips for Designing Your Garage Around Your Vehicle A man’s truck can be like a best friend—always ready for an adventure or to lend a hand hauling stuff from the lumber yard or home improvement
1288 Basement Flooring 101
Basement & Garage
Basement Flooring 101
Basement Flooring 101 A surprising number of materials are suitable for basement flooring. This basic tutorial will help you evaluate your basement’s challenges and weigh each material’s pros
1283 Planning Guide: Garage Conversion
Basement & Garage
Planning Guide: Garage Conversion
Planning Guide: Garage Conversion The solution to your need for more space may already be attached to your house! Converting an existing garage is less expensive than building an addition—and it’s
1277 How To: Clean a Shower Head
Basement & Garage
How To: Clean a Shower Head
How To: Clean a Shower Head To keep the water flowing forcefully from your shower head, you should clean it from time to time. Follow these quick, easy instructions for getting your shower head back in
1274 Pro Tips: Basement Waterproofing
Basement & Garage
Pro Tips: Basement Waterproofing
Pro Tips: Basement Waterproofing There are a variety of possible causes of a wet basement. Although structural problems are often to blame, poor drainage or plumbing leaks can also trigger moisture or
1269 How To: Install a Sump Pump
Basement & Garage
How To: Install a Sump Pump
How To: Install a Sump Pump If you have a wet basement, installing a sump pump can have significant payoffs. Not only will a sump pump help control basement moisture and protect your home and foundation,
1265 How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint
Basement & Garage
How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint
How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint Give your dingy old garage floor a gleaming, long-lasting finish with epoxy paint. You lavish attention on the bedroom and living room, bathroom and kitchen, but what about
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