Garage Talk - Blog

The garage floors we install are extremely durable and resistant to many common "mess makers" however no garage floor can avoid dust, dirt, and grime build up over time. If you are someone that cleans the garage floor weekly then this may not apply, however we all know that cleaning the garage floor may happen only a couple times a year. We recommend two great products for cleaning your floor for when you do find the time to clean the garage floor: Continue Reading

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I don't know how many times I get this question as a garage storage designer..."Where do we put the bikes??" Although this is a common question, it is not an easy one to answer.  Unfortunately fitting bikes in an average 2 Car Garage (20x20) is tough especially if you want to fit those 2 cars in as well!! We at Garage Envy have several solutions you can choose!  Whether you decide on floor, wall or ceiling bike storage! http://www.garageenvy.com/shop/garage/slatwall-accessories/bicycle-racks.html Continue Reading

Charlotte Today -WCNC-TV (NBC affiliate) – Jaime Dietenhofer, co-owner of Garage Envy was a guest on Charlotte Today aired 11/21/11.  As you can see, speaking to the greater garage story helped position Jaime as a true garage expert and his tips include Chamberlain Garage Door Openers with MyQ Technology.

Come out to the annual LA Auto Show at the LA Conventions Center between November 18-27th (Including Thanksgiving Weekend!)  Visit Garage Envy at Kentia Hall on the Lower Level (K-510).  Take the escalators downstairs to and from South Hall. ~ Enter our CONTEST to win a $7500 GARAGE MAKEOVER! ~ Enter the CONTEST ONLINE NOW! Continue Reading

Saturday, NOVEMBER 12th join Garage Envy and Family Classic Cars for our Grand Opening of our new showroom!  We just redid the showroom.  Added some more cool cabinets.  Plus you can check out Family Classic Cars! Continue Reading

1. Will your new Cabinets withstand a harsher Garage Environment? Using heavy duty cabinet material is a must when considering storage units in your garage. Garage cabinets are subject to heavy, wet, and harsh items that can beat up your investment over time. Using thin pressboard material will only result in the homeowner having to reinvest in the garage again and again. To survive, your cabinets must use 1”–1.5” materials, never a lesser grade ¼”, ½”, 5/8” or ¾” material. Continue Reading

PODS finds L.A.’s Messiest Garage in Mission Viejo; Winner Receives Garage Makeover Los Angeles (I-Newswire) October 4, 2011 - No one likes to have their mess pointed out, but in this case, Janice Hammon of Mission Viejo wasn’t embarrassed when asked about having the messiest garage in Los Angeles. PODS Los Angeles teamed up with Garage Envy, CBS Los Angeles, KNX 1070 and KFWB 980 to award one lucky winner with a garage makeover and free storage during the transformation in their recent contest to find L.A.’s messiest garage. Radio station listeners were encouraged to upload photos of their grimy garages on the website where the community could vote for their favorite. “There were a lot of garages submitted in the contest that needed a makeover and some serious cleaning,” said Jamie Dietenhofer, founder and co-executive of Garage Envy, Inc. “After taking a closer look at the Hammon’s home, it was clear how much it would mean to their family for us to renovate their garage and give them a fresh start.” Continue Reading

Here at Garage Envy, we spend countless hours each week inside the garage – which we know is one of the most important spaces within the home – and through our years of experience working with clients, we work hard to discover and highlight the hidden potential of these spaces across the country. We are always  actively encouraging homeowners to dream big when it comes to this important area within their home.

And in terms of garage door openers, Chamberlain is also thinking big with the launch of their new Chamberlain Battery Backup Garage Door Opener with MyQ Technology. Using a unique two-way communication that connects to other household devices and easily helps control them, this new opener adds functionality and convenience to something you already use every day – the garage door opener and its remote. Revolutionizing the way homeowners think about their garage door opener and unlocking the hidden potential of the home, this unit is also equipped with Chamberlain’s exclusive Battery Backup feature, so homeowners can rest assured that the garage door opener will continue to operate even during a power outage.

Chamberlain’s new openers with MyQ Technology can do so much more and because they are engineered with this new technology, they are poised for everything that is coming in the future, like new accessories, smart apps – all easy to attain and easy for homeowners to use. Visit www.Chamberlain.com to learn more.

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(LOS ANGELES)- No one likes to have their mess pointed out, but in this case, Janice Hammon of Mission Viejo wasn’t embarrassed when asked about having the messiest garage in Los Angeles.

PODS Los Angeles teamed up with Garage Envy and CBS Los Angeles to award one lucky winner with a garage makeover and free storage during the transformation in their recent contest to find L.A.’s messiest garage. Radio station listeners were encouraged to upload photos of their grimy garages on the website where the community could vote for their favorite.

“There were a lot of garages submitted in the contest that needed a makeover and some serious cleaning,” said Jamie Dietenhofer, founder and co-executive of Garage Envy, Inc. “After taking a closer look at the Hammon’s home, it was clear how much it would mean to their family for us to renovate their garage and give them a fresh start.” Continue Reading