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The way your home looks is highly important for both resale value, as well as a point of pride. According to Than Merrill with Fortune Builders, great curb appeal can increase the value of a home by as much as 20 percent! Fall is a wonderful time to spruce things up and give your home's exterior a little extra attention. With the changing colors of the leaves, fall is an absolutely beautiful season. Here are some suggestions for how you can make your house stand out as something truly special this fall without having to spend a lot of money. 

Keep Your Lawn Looking Sharp

This might just be the most important part of good fall curb appeal. The colorful leaves are beautiful when they are on the tree, but less beautiful when they are on the lawn. Keeping the lawn maintained with raked leaves allows the pop of color from the trees to stand out from the neutral color of the lawn. This is a good time to make sure bushes are trimmed and weeds are pulled. All of the landscaping should be manicured for a clean look before the winter months. 

Great Exterior Lighting

As it begins to get dark earlier, more people are likely to see your house in the evening. More exterior lighting is important to make sure there are no large areas of darkness. Patches of light are not a good idea either. Beth Rucker with HGTV writes about how adjustable lighting can allow for different effects that you may want in different seasons. Plan your lighting locations, including walkways for that extra pop to improve your curb appeal for the fall. 

Decorate the Front Porch

The front porch area needs to have a planned look that is warm and inviting. You may consider a wreath or door decoration specifically for fall to change things up for the season. When you plan a little extra on the porch area, it gives the house a more finished appearance. It also shows that you have put some effort into your care of the property. Be careful with seasonal decoration though because too much of a good thing can have a negative impact. 

Want to update your garage door while your at it? Contact Overhead Door of the Permian Basin™ today! 

When it comes to your residential and commercial garage doors, you have many companies to choose from. In a world full of reviews and social media posts, it can be hard to determine which company best fits your needs. That's why we're here to explain the benefits of working with Overhead Door - we want to make the decision simple for you!

Advantages of Working With Overhead Door 

Selection

Not sure what you're looking for in a garage door? That's no problem - Overhead Door provides a wide selection of options. Whether you're looking for traditional wooden doors, a no-fuss steel door, or an ultra-modern glass model, Overhead Door provides exactly what you need. Still don't see quite what you want? Overhead Door can help you customize a design based on your specifications. There's also a wide variety of commercial doors to meet your business's needs, as well.

Style

Did you know that an Overhead Door product was used for Southern Living's 2017 Idea House? Talk about style! Many people don't realize that their garage doors can make a big statement about their home. It's a long-term way to add curb appeal and beauty to their property. It doesn't stop there, either - contemporary glass and aluminum commercial doors give your business a sleek, sophisticated aesthetic that draws the eye to your building.

Security

Garage doors are an important line of defense for your home or business. Overhead Door's includes additional safety features to our garage doors to prevent theft and entry into your home or business. You can also beef up your security by adding the OHD Anywhere™ to your security measures. You can remotely open the garage and receive notifications of opening/closing doors, whether it's with a remote or manually.

Safety

Depending on your preferences, you might consider a wind-load residential door to protect your property from high wind conditions. Overhead Door's commercial line also provides fire-resistant and wind-load options to help you protect your company assets. Our team also sells safety eye replacements and other parts to make sure that your garage door is in proper working condition.

Skill

Overhead Door's technicians are skilled to help repair or replace your garage door. They're familiar with new installations and how to correct broken parts. Additionally, we offer emergency, night, and weekend service - we understand that garage door problems don't always occur during regular business hours.

Service

Overhead Door is proud to be part of the Permian Basin. We strive to constantly improve our service and to make sure that our clients are happy. Customers who are treated with respect and courtesy are more apt to become lifelong patrons - and that's exactly what we strive to do.

Experience the Overhead Door difference for your next garage door repair or replacement. Contact us today.

The garage is a part of the home that can often be neglected during winter. Whether or not you actually use your garage to store your car, you are likely using it as a home for other things, such as bicycles, that are only pulled out in summer. The garage is also often forgotten when spring cleaning rolls around. Here are some things to consider:

1. Ideally, you want to move everything out onto the driveway. Choose a day when no rain is forecast and just pull everything out of the garage.

2. Clean, clean, clean. Run the hose into the garage, get a scrubbing brush, and tackle the inevitable oily and grimy spots. Sweep the dust out of the corners.

3. Check the garage door. If you haven't used your garage all winter, it may be stiff or sticky. Make sure it opens and closes smoothly - if it doesn't, then you may want to get it serviced. Contact us today to get that scheduled! 

4. Sort through the clutter. You should have several categories of stuff:

• Stuff that doesn't belong in the garage. Especially if you use the garage entrance as a back door, clothes and shoes can wander into the garage and need to be chased back into the house.
• Trash. This includes any items that are broken beyond repair, expired items, etc.
• Hazardous waste. Make a separate box for anything considered hazardous waste, such as some auto maintenance products, so it can be disposed of properly.
• Recycling. Papers, etc.
• Things you haven't used in several years - these can be given away. If you think something is repairable but don't want to repair it you may be able to find a home for it.
• Tools and equipment.
• Stuff you know you want to store in the garage.

4. Take that last category and store it properly. Use bins or shelves to keep everything organized. If you don't have enough shelves then consider getting more - or whether you are keeping stuff you don't need.

5. Repair or replace your garage doors to give the ultimate curb appeal for the summer! Overhead Door of the Permian Basin™ is able to do both. 

The idea is to end up with a clean, organized garage in which you have more than enough room to get in and out of your car.

Happy Spring Cleaning!

-Overhead Door of the Permian Basin™

Sources:

https://www.marthastewart.com/274285/spring-cleaning-the-garage-and-outdoors

https://housewifehowtos.com/clean/spring-cleaning-the-garage/

http://www.oprah.com/home/how-to-clean-out-your-garage-spring-cleaning-tips-peter-walsh