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Sweet Succulents

Fill a round or oval container with potting soil. Plant a mix of succulents toward the center of the bowl, and nestle small oranges and white pumpkins around the edge. Add seasonal vegetables (kale, radishes, and eggplants) and use bundles of fresh herbs (rosemary and sage) to fill in any remaining gaps. Surround with more pumpkins and succulents.  

Dress The Door

Transform Your Table

Mantel Decor

Happy Decorating!

We hope these tips help you to add some fall festivity to your home! Happy decorating!

And for all your garage door needs, think of Overhead Door Company first!

Our corporate headquarters partnered with the team over at modernize.com for a guest blog on curb appeal! Modernize.com is a network of the most professional, trustworthy contractors across the country. They're homeowners, too, and their job is to provide quality educational content to inspire ideas to their readers. 

The original function of carriage houses may be obsolete, but the style remains a sophisticated element of country homes. The Carriage House Collection is designed to deliver rustic authenticity, without sacrificing modern durability and convenience. You can customize the color, hardware, and windows to best complement your home’s architectural nuances and bring this old-timey look to life.

Modern Aluminum Garage Doors 

For some, the garage does more than protect cars and equipment from the elements. It functions as a workspace. Aluminum and glass garage doors allow natural light to break through and illuminate the sacred space where you paint or perform vehicle repairs. Even if you don’t use this room as a project hub, you may simply enjoy the sleek lines of an aluminum garage door and the way it can completely modernize your home’s facade. 

Thermacore® Insulated Steel Garage Doors 

If you’re as much of a fan of efficiency as aesthetic value, you’ll appreciate both the look and performance of insulated steel. In order to keep your house efficient and allow your central heating and air system to do its job, you need to seal air leaks and stop heat transfer from the outdoors to the indoors and vice versa. Since garages are generally not climate-controlled, it’s important to insulate above and around the garage. Insulated steel protects your home from air flow and has a versatile look that meshes with almost any style of home.

Traditional Wood Garage Doors 

These days, almost any garage door material can be fashioned to look like wood, from vinyl to fiberglass to steel. But for some homeowners, you just can’t beat the look of real, natural wood. While water damage is certainly a concern when it comes to using traditional wood in construction, these are sealed with a waterproof adhesive that allows you to enjoy your garage door, worry-free. 

Windows Vs. No Windows On Your Garage Door 

If you’ve never had a garage door with windows before, it may not have crossed your mind to add this feature. But windows here can be transformative, especially on a wide garage door that takes up a large section of your home’s facade. However, it’s important to go with your gut; depending on the style you’ve chosen, windows may actually dampen the effect of a beautiful design. 

Playing With Paint 

You may not think of a garage door as a place to play with color. But just like shutters and doors, a garage door can be a canvas that allows you to incorporate your unique tastes without having to make any architectural alterations. 

Whether you’re going for luxurious, rustic, modern, or just uniquely “you,” a garage door can make or break your home from the very first glance.

Thanks Modernize for the awesome content!

Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer...pretty soon, the air will be crisper, the days will be shorter and the leaves will be brighter! Is your home ready for the seasonal transition? Today we're sharing 5 fall maintenace tasks to prepare your home! Take a look!

1. Caulk Windows

Caulking windows and door frames is one of the easiest, but most important, fall maintenance tasks. Proper sealing prevents heat from escaping and water from getting in.

2. Check Your Roof

Your roof is your first defense in protecting your home. Inspect for missing or lose shingles and repair where necessary. It’s best to proactively deal with repairs at the end of summer/beginning of fall than to discover a problem in the winter!

3. Reverse Ceiling Fan

Create an upward draft that redistributes warm air by changing the direction of your ceiling fan.

4. Prepare Porch

Clean deck and porch furniture and make any needed repairs. Cover outdoor furniture and barbecue grills and store in a protected area. In addition to furniture maintenance, it’s important to have spare blankets/sheets available for covering outdoor plants.

5. Peeling Paint

Inspect exterior walls for peeling paint. This is a sign that the existing paint can no longer protect the siding of the building. If you don’t repair the peeling paint, the siding will deteriorate and lead to expensive future repairs.

But fall maintenance tasks don't stop there! Check out our blog on how to prepare your garage for fall. For all of your garage door needs, remember Overhead Door first! Happy (almost) fall!

Garages are often the largest entrance to your home, one most people use everyday for years. Other than just wanting an upgrade, or just a new look for your home, how do you know when to replace your garage door? To ensure the safety of anyone who uses your door, it is important to recognize these critical signs that it may be necessary to replace your garage door.

Garage Door Replacement Is Inevitable If...

1. Noise-If you hear any unfamiliar noises coming from your door as you open/close it, chances are, you should give our service team a call. The parts may just need to be oiled, but a noisy door is also a sign your garage door needs replacement.

2. Shaking Doors-If you fear an earthquake every time you open your garage door, it may be a sign that it should be replaced. A shaking garage door could mean that parts are loose and could result in a collapse...and even serious injury.

3. Crooked Door-If your door does not close straight, give us a call right away. A part has probably busted or come loose. The misalignment of your door is a sign that it is about to collapse.

4. Wires/Cords-There should not be any wires or cords hanging from any part of your garage door system. Exposed wires or cords can lead to bigger (more expensive) problems down the road, so give us a call before it's too late!

At Overhead Door, your safety and satisfaction are our priorities. If your garage door is displaying any of the above signs, give us a call for an entirely FREE estimate to see if you should replace your garage door. Or, if it's time for a new look, try out our visualization tool to give you an idea of what your new door will look like!