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

See if you can spot Garage Envy's own garage expert and owner, Jaime Dietenhofer. (He also happens to be the owner of Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company whose Fine Craft Beer Selection is also available for sampling here at the Showcase! Continue Reading

Welcome to Garage Envy, Inc., a Los Angeles firm and proud ASID LA member! We are proud to have recently participated in the design and creation of the First Certified Green Garage in the U.S!

One of our primary missions has been to introduce eco-friendly building technologies into our industry and everyday business practices, from energy efficient products, to materials that are safe for our families and our environment.

Recently recognized as the leader of the Green Garage mission, we were proud to be selected to participate in the first LEED Platinum home in the San Fernando Valley, and one of the very few in the country.

LEED certification stands for The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™. LEED, created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. The Platinum rating is the highest rating of LEED.

Our Garage Envy Green Garage is equipped with:

• Energy efficient lighting
  
• Non-toxic and environmentally friendly paints
  
• Bench tops made of sustainable products
  
• European style cabinets made of wheat board
  
• Custom bamboo doors
  
• Flooring with zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials

ASID members and the public will be able to view the Garage Envy Green Garage as well as the many other design features of this LEED Platinum certified home in Studio City, in October. Information and exact open house dates will be made available on ASID. For more information please visit www.GarageEnvy.com or call 888.249.1766. You can also read about us in this month's Garage Style Magazine, Summer 2009 edition.

From April 17 - May 15th, 2011, The Pasadena Showcase will be open for our viewing pleasure.

Please join Garage Envy, your local garage experts and many other talented landscapers, designers and builders in Pasadena to view the beautiful historic restoration of building and grounds.

A Green Garage is the Name of the Game!

Ed Begley Jr. gives us a personal tour of his garage and more specifically his historic RAV-4 plug-in car.

But take a look at that good looking garage!

So guess who renovated Ed's Eco-Friendly green garage? Yup, yours truly!

So just in case you're interested in all the green materials we used, check out the following:

• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Wood used for ceiling lofts and slatwall system
• Eco Soy Stained floors and Concrete Polishing
• Bamboo Cabinetry
• Recycled Limestone Countertops
• Zero % VOC Paints
• LED Lighting

Give us a call if you would like to see about making your garage green!

(818) 767-9870

Join 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 the Garage Mahal team are brought in to make the garage as cool as the home. A workbench tricked out with energy efficient tools, a recycling center you can build at home, and a system to convert cooking oil into fuel are just a few of the incredible builds going into the space. The team even gets a hand from eco-friendly guru Ed Begley, Jr (see his own garage on video below.)

Air Dates:
April 23, 2010 9:30 PM e/p

April 23, 2010 12:30 AM e/p

April 24, 2010 5:00 PM e/p

May 07, 2010 9:30 PM e/p

May 07, 2010 12:30 AM e/p

May 15, 2010 5:00 PM e/p

May 25, 2010 6:00 PM e/p

Come visit our Garage Envy Trailer at the 25th Abbott Kinney Festival this coming Sunday. We will be showcasing our garage cabinets, flooring, and many other garage storage solutions. Talk to our garage team about how we can help you with your project!

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Celebrating 25 years of giving in Venice, the 2009 Abbot Kinney Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Almost 150,000 people who reside in communities throughout Southern California are expected to attend the festival. Over the years, the Abbot Kinney Festival has grown to become the second largest community event of its kind in the region. Attendees and participants are best described as adults who are environmentally conscious, focused on health, love animals, enjoy bicycling, family-oriented, unpretentiously hip, and arts-minded.

Almost entirely run by volunteers, the popular event was founded by the Abbot Kinney Festival Association (AKFA), which is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation created in 1984 for the purpose of improving the quality of life for the community of Venice and showcasing the eclectic mix of more than 100 businesses on the famed Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The AKFA is passionate about promoting Abbot Kinney Boulevard as an important cultural and commercial epicenter, and strives to engage residents and visitors in enjoying the vibrant creativity that makes Venice so unique.

Direction / Parking / Transportation:
Take the 405 Freeway (north or south) and exit Venice Blvd., driving west until you reach Abbot Kinney Blvd., or if you are looking for parking, continue until you hit the beach.

• Street Parking: Look for spaces along Venice Blvd. west of Lincoln Blvd. and along Main St.

• Parking Lots (rates vary): Public parking lots are available on Venice Beach, but spaces fill up early. Several private parking lots are located near Windward and one is at Westminster Elementary School on Main St. between Brooks Ave. and Westminster Ave. Additional parking lots can be found along Electric Ave., Washington Blvd. (south of Venice Blvd.) near Venice Pier, and in Marina del Rey.

• Playa Vista Beach Shuttle: Near the festival, this free shuttle stops at Venice Blvd. and Abbot Kinney Blvd. Other stops are located on Admiralty Way, Washington Blvd., Fisherman's Village, and Playa Vista. For details, visit www.playavistatoday.com/uploads/BeachShuttleBrochurea040309.pdf.

• Big Blue Bus: Routes 1 and 2 stop near Abbot Kinney Blvd. Visit www.bigbluebus.com for details.

• Metro: Several citywide routes serve Venice. Visit www.metro.netto plan your trip.

• Bike Valet Stations: Ride to the festival and park your bicycles at the bike valet stations at either Broadway Court or Milwood Avenue, which are operated by volunteers affiliated with Cyclone Coaster. These Southern California vintage bicycle enthusiasts host free communtiy rides in Long Beach on the first Sunday of every month. To learn more, visit www.cyclonecoaster.com.

• Carpool: Drive with a friend to the festival or click on the RideAmigos widget on our website at www.abbotkinney.org to connect with people who want to rideshare and reduce carbon emissions.

Parking & Shuttle Information:

• Parking is available at Westminster School (enter from Main Street)

• Playa Vista Residents can take the Beach Shuttle – check PlayaLink for more details!

Public Parking:

• Parking is available at Westminster School (enter from Main Street) and local Public Lots.

Garage Envy is pleased to announce the completion of our first Green Point rated residential project as a sponsor for Living Green Homes!

The project location at 319 21st. Street in Huntington Beach features "A 3-story home [that] totals 3,213 square feet with three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half bathrooms... [it is] energy efficient and ecologically built, demonstrating how homeowners can conserve energy and dollars by adopting and utilizing green building products and services."

This is a California Green Point Rated, Net Zero Energy Project that had Garage Envy, Inc. beating out some serious competition for providing material and services in this green home's garage. As a top-rated garage remodeling company with a strong sense for environmental and energy conservation, Garage Envy was uniquely suited toward performing the construction work that needed to be done for the garage area.

The 319 Project is the highest rated Green Point home in Southern California, offering energy efficient HVAC (with green-rated insulation), electrical work and lighting, plumbing, solar panels, and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) rated wood for the framing and finishing of the project.

Garage Envy provided green building/construction services such as:

• Zero-VOC emission rated flooring (Liquid Granite Flooring)
• FSC-rated cabinetry specifically designed for the garage environment
• Recycled storage components such as storage bins and baskets, hooks, racks and other storage and organization accessories
• Along with other green-rated products and services

We invite you to view this home during its Open House (dates to be posted... no tentative dates yet set).

This is not only fantastic news for Garage Envy, but it's truly wonderful news for anyone wishing to explore the green possibilities of their garage! Garage Envy has the service experience, the materials and the technical know-how to help any homeowner Go Green in their garage!

Contact us today for more information: Visit the Garage Envy Website or contact us by phone, toll-free at: 1-(888) 248-8544

Garage Envy is pleased to announce that we will be attending the following Open House Event in Studio City, CA.

The Studio City Green Home, Sponsored by The Tree House Project

Event Address: 4065 Kraft Ave. Studio City, Ca 91604

For questions, contact Marty Meisler at 818-731-7050

Event Schedule:

Press and Businesses Networking: Saturday 10:00 am until12 noon

Public Tours run from 12 Noon until 2:00 pm.

Please note that this is an ticketed admission based event. Tickets may be purchased in advance by going to www.brownpapertickets.com.

From the Tree House Project Website:

• January 17^th & 18^th 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• January 24^th & 25^th 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• January 31^st & February 1^st 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• February 7^th & 8^th 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Garage Envy Hopes To See YOU There!

Garage Envy will be at the Santa Monica Plug-In Event

Inauguration Parade - West

Saturday Jan. 17, 2009 from 9:00am until 12:00 noon

The parade so far has booked 50+ electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids for the event, which is scheduled to begin about 9:30 a.m. (at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium) and conclude at 11:30am.