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Friday, August 13th, 2010A man’s home may be his castle, but usually, his wife lives there too. So when Jay finally decided to give the garage attached to his house a total makeover, he called in the big guns: Jaime Dietenhofer and Scott Siler of Garage Envy. Now the floor is covered in durable, non-scratch [...]
The 7 Deadly Garage Sins
Friday, July 16th, 2010Can’t stand to open that garage door?
Afraid the neighbors might think your house lacks curb appeal?
Here’s a great article “7 Sins of Garage Disorganization” found on UrbanDaddies.com about how your garage became that room that you have to apologize for before opening the door.
Now granted this is specific to Canadian garages but we think the [...]
Pub Garage!
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010And just in time for the FIFA World Cup Finals!! What better place to hang with your mates without having to battle traffic or deal with parking??
Sam and Melinda have recently moved to Los Angeles. Sam is from England and while he loves the LA weather, he misses hanging out with his mates [...]
Garage Mahal Episode 3 - Eco Garage
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Join Garage Envy, Ed Begley Jr. (see above video) and Garage Mahal as we air the Third Episode of DIY Network’s Garage Mahal, airs Friday night April 23 at 9:30PM e/p.
The Museum of Science and Industry houses Chicago’s greenest home as part of their Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit. Bill Goldberg and [...]
How to Prepare for Your Garage Design-Estimate Appointment
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010So you’ve done your due diligence and chosen 3 Garage renovation companies (or any contractor) for that matter to come and give you a FREE ESTIMATE.
Here’s a few things you can do in preparation:
The more the designer can see in your garage, the less chance for redesign or [...]
Should I DIY or Hire a Pro and How?
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Hi, I’m Jenn and I’ve been designing garages and kitchens for years now.
Here’s some advice I have given my friends and clients when they are debating on whether to DIY (Do it Yourself) or hire a professional.
San Diego’s Messiest Garage Contest
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009This fall, TV ’s San Diego 6 (The CW) in partnership with Garage Envy bring you an exclusive garage makeover contest in the San Diego area! Stay Tuned!! We will be asking you for your submissions for the Messiest Garage! One lucky San Diego 6 Viewer will be selected to receive a garage remodel from [...]
I Need More Garage Storage! But Where to Start?
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Ok…you’ve decided on the scope of work. You want garage cabinets, flooring, walls and accessories. But which ones? Is there a difference? Of course there is!!
When choosing what products to install remember that we’re talking about YOUR GARAGE! Super hot in the summer, freezing in the winter, wind blowing leaves and damp when [...]
Garage Estimate: What to Expect & How to Prepare
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Hi, I’m Jenn and I’ve been designing garages and kitchens for years now.
Here’s some advice I have given my clients before I go to visit their homes. I hope this is helpful!
Ok, you’ve figured out what you want to do with your garage and decided to hire a garage renovation company.
You’ve done the research [...]
Garage Slatwall Accessories
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009As a former garage designer, many of my clients have asked for my opinion on how to best maximize the garage for storage purposes. Let’s say we’ve agreed on the need for garage cabinets, a workbench, hanging ceiling racks and of course wallscape (slatwall) where we can’t install cabinets because we need room to park our [...]
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