Garage door remote openers have made life a lot simpler since the 1950s, when controlling your garage door meant doing a lot of heavy lifting by hand. Today, all it takes is the touch of a button to open or close your garage door—until the remote breaks or gets lost, that is. Happily, while dealing with a broken or missing garage door opener remote might be inconvenient, replacing it isn’t a big deal. 

For most homeowners, spring cleaning takes place pretty much right after the excitement of the holidays. That’s when you — and your family, friends and neighbors — start spending a lot more time outdoors, so it makes sense to ensure your home is in top shape from both aesthetic and functional points of view.

Are you bored with your conventional garage door? Give your garage old-world charm by converting your conventional garage door to a carriage-style door. To do this, you'll need to make a few simple changes.