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Our 7 Best Garage Refrigerators (2024 Guide)
This guide to the best garage refrigerators will help you make the right choice when picking a second fridge for your home.
Best Fluid Film Products (2024 Guide)
You can apply Fluid Film lubricant to various household items to prevent rust, protect against corrosion, and keep metal in peak condition. In this review, we look at the best Fluid Film products out there.
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How To Organize a Shed
Cleaning up a shed can feel like a daunting task. This guide and video show you how to organize a shed, including recommendations for storage.
5 Best Welding Tables (2024 Guide)
Welding without a proper table can be unsafe and difficult. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the best welding tables on Amazon.
How to Dispose of Old Gasoline
Did you know that the fuel for your vehicle or power equipment can expire? Here’s how to tell if it’s no longer ok to use and find out how to safely transport and get rid of it.
Our 7 Best Garage Door Opener Picks (2024)
Read our review on the best garage door openers to learn about our top picks, as well as factors that will help you make an informed purchase.
How to Cool a Garage
While avoiding the garage during the heat of the day is obviously an option, some folks find their happiness or make their money in their garages or workshops. But is suffering through oppressive heat the only way to stay productive all summer? Is there no hope for summertime garage projects? These smart, practical, and effective tips for how to cool a garage will help.
Replacing a Garage Door Spring
There are two basic types of garage door springs—extension and torsion. Here’s how to identify and replace them.
How To Replace Your Home's Garage Door with a New One
Ready for a garage door upgrade? Our step-by-step guide will help you choose the best door, install it correctly, and keep it in top shape.
How to Build DIY Garage Shelves
Read our step-by-step guide on building DIY garage shelves and learn how to customize your space to fit your storage needs.
Before & After Garage: Creating a Retreat for Teens
Big kids want to be on their own—and parents like to know where they are. For one family, bonus garage space just steps from the house offers the perfect hangout solution.
5 Garage Lighting Ideas (2024 Guide)
Whether you plan on using your garage as a working space for DIY projects or as a storage area, you’ll need it to be well-lit to navigate around the space. Keep reading for garage lighting ideas, products, and tips.
How to Grow Hebe Shrubs
Hebe bushes can bring color and beauty to your garden year-round. Here’s what you need to know about planting, pruning, and propagating them.
How To Increase Garage Door Security
Protect your home and everything inside with these simple tips to help make your garage–an easy entry point for burglars–more secure.
What to Know Before Upgrading Your Garage Door
For many of us, the garage door is the primary way we come and go. While replacing one is a big decision, it’s also an opportunity for a major upgrade.
Our 7 Best Garage Floor Coating Picks (2024 Guide)
Garage floor coatings add a durable and protective layer to your existing garage slab. Keep reading for our recommendations on the best garage floor coatings.
Best Garage Heaters of 2024 (Guide)
Read our guide to learn about the five best garage heaters on the market that will warm your garage and make the space usable during the cold winter months.
Best Garage Shelving of 2024
A messy garage makes it difficult to complete home improvement projects in your workspace and find the tools needed for those projects. Keep reading to learn about the best garage shelving solutions for any situation.
7 Ways to Fix a Garage Door That Won’t Close
Are you dealing with a garage door that won’t close? Don’t call the repair service just yet, as you might be able to fix it yourself. This guide will help point out some of the most common issues to look for when a garage door won’t close and how you can fix them
The 4 Best Tool Chests (2024 Review)
If you’re looking for a permanent storage solution for all of your home improvement tools, take a look at the best tool chest options available on Amazon.
How to Install a Steel Insulated Garage Door for Your Home
Kevin O’Connor lends a hand to the garage door expert with his crew installing a steel insulated garage door.
How To Build a DIY Kids Bicycle Rack
In this guide, Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to build a rack to store children’s bikes, without having to put holes or hooks into the wall.
Garage Door Trends: Friendly Fauxs
Few home improvement projects transform your home like a new garage door. Here’s how to find the wood look with a fraction of the upkeep.
All About Garages
Make the most of your garage's versatile space with the right upgrades, storage solutions, and essential systems.
How to Choose a New Garage Door
A new garage door can dramatically improve your home's curb appeal. Check out these six style ideas, plus tips and tricks for choosing one.
TLC for Garage Floors
Now’s the time to whisk away winter’s salt and sand—and while the floor’s clear, clean up any oil spots and rust stains, too.
How To Replace a Garage Door Opener
Learn how to replace an old garage door opener with a sleek, smart, and safer one, with This Old House master electrician Scott Caron's tips.
Photoshop Redo: Reinventing a Split-Level
Front-facing gables, a mix of siding, and Craftsman-style details make an unremarkable home into a standout
How To Install Ultra-Thin Exterior Lighting in 4 Simple Steps
Watch Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron install ultra-thin recessed LED lights on a garage to replace a broken floodlight.
How to Set Up a Garage Workshop
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva heads to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop.
How to Run Underground Wiring to a Garage
Electrician Scott Caron shows a homeowner how to bring power to a detached garage
How To Hang Bikes in a Garage
With this method, you can keep your bikes secure, accessible, and out of the way, making your garage more organized and functional.