How secure is your garage?
Garages are not always used to store vehicles in, many people use their garage as another room in their home or as a storage place for gardening equipment and tools etc. This time of year people may also be using their garage to store Christmas presents in. This is...
What is the best flooring for a garage?
Often a garage is built with a concrete floor. This can make it very sturdy and strong but is often not the most comfortable and does not offer much warmth. If you want to only use your garage to store your car in or to store tools and gardening...
Are you sharing your garage with unwanted visitors?
Garages have many different purposes. Some people use their garage purely as a place to keep their car overnight. They may also have a lawnmower and a few household tools in their but it is mainly a place for their car. Others may decide to use the garage as...
Is your garage storage utilised efficiently?
Most homeowners tend to use their garage for purposes other than housing their vehicle even though money can be saved on insurance premiums by stating that the vehicle is kept in a garage. Many people use the garage as a storage space for the home and store a mixture...
Should you let the garage replace or try to repair a damaged exhaust system?
The exhaust on your vehicle is a common component to get damaged or worn. If you often drive over rough road surfaces or uneven land then you will likely catch your exhaust which over time can cause a hole or part of it to come loose. If you suddenly...
Using your garage as a workshop
Having a garage can be a huge help when it comes to storage but most of us just fill them with junk that we don’t really need any more. This can mean that any spare room you do have cannot be used for anything useful. There are many different...
Will a garage add value to your home?
If you are considering building a garage on to your home then you may wonder if it will add value. A lot of this depends on how the garage is built and whether it adds space or removes it from your home. If for example you only have a...
How often do homeowners use their garages to house their cars?
The majority of new build houses are designed and built with a garage or a parking space on the property if this is an option, but how often do we actually use our garages to house our cars and if not then why is that? Garages are a particularly...
Buying a cheap but reliable car
Should you be unable to afford a new or relatively new car you will be looking at the used car market to find your next vehicle. Your first consideration is whether to buy from a private seller perhaps from an online auction site or as advertised in the local...
What should I do if I breakdown?
It is something that most drivers dread, and many drivers try to prepare for, but it is still very worrying when your car breaks down by the roadside. If you do have the misfortune to break down do you know what to do? Hopefully you will have previously organised...