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:

• Simplegreen ™ and CLR ™

Both have their unique qualities and both can be used for your common grime/dirt buildup. We recommend you use the following instructions:

Simplegreen™ To clean with Original or Lemon Scent Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner:

1. Use a 1:10 solution of Simple Green and water.
2. Apply by spraying in sections and scrub with a non-abrasive brush or sponge mop.
3. Follow with a thorough rinse to insure a residue free finish.
4. Wipe dry with a lint free cloth or towel or let air dry

CLR™
CLR can be used for your heavier residues (not oil see below) and mineral buildup.

1. In a well-ventilated area while wearing household rubber gloves and standing on a non-slip surface, mix equal amounts of CLR and warm water.
2. Test the solution on a hidden area before applying to the entire surface.  Apply directly to the calcium, lime or rust stain with a brush, cloth or sponge and rinsepromptly with cold, clean water.
3. Never leave CLR on an area for longer than two minutes. If the stain does not disappear, use CLR full strength and then wipe and rinse promptly with cold, clean water.  Never mix CLR with other household cleaners or bleach and never reuse the bottle.

NOTE:
CLR™ will not remove oil from a concrete driveway or garage floor.  If CLR is mixed with oil, it will darken the concrete, which is very difficult to remove. To remove oil from concrete or blacktop, try the product CLR® Grease Magnet.  Click for more information on Garage Flooring.

Thank you very much for choosing us for your Garage Makeovers.

9455 Chivers Avenue
Sun Valley, California 91352
Garage Envy
818 767-9870

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

Mounting bikes parallel to the wall

• ~ Con: They take up 6' worth of wall length which eats up potential space for cabinets
• ~ Con: Bikes may get in the way of the car doors.
• ~ Pro: They only stick out of the wall as much as the handle bars or pedals do.
• ~ Easy access for bikes that are used often
• ~ Kids are more likely to put their bikes up on the wall.   (Ask yourself, "Would my kids do that?")
• ~ Several options using wallscape/hooks or stacked bike racks (as seen above)

Mounting bikes perpendicular to the wall

• ~ More for longer term storage vs every day use (will need an adult to put up)
• ~ Pro: You can stagger them and fit several in a smaller wall space
• ~ Con: They will stick out at least 3 feet

Ceiling Mount

• ~ Long term storage that adults will have to take up and down.
• ~ Should have a 9' or higher ceiling or hang bikes over car hood
• ~ Con: For lower ceilings, it may feel constricting  (Bikes will descend at least 3' from the ceiling)
• ~ Con: Bike hoist ropes can be cumbersome and tie offs can get in the way.
• ~ Pro: Installing a hook in ceiling joist is an inexpensive DIY solution!

Again here's our website for all your biking solutions! http://www.garageenvy.com/shop/garage/slatwall-accessories/bicycle-racks.html

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.

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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!
~ Check out the sweet Shelby Cobra at our booth!
~ Speak to our professionally trained designers and garage experts about storage solutions.
~ Set up a FREE Consultation Appointment for us to visit your home.
~ Check out our heavy duty cabinet line!
~ See Flooring options for your garage!
~ Give your neighbors GARAGE ENVY!!

Enter Contest

The show entrance closes one hour prior to the show closing.

TICKETS

Adults: $12

E-tickets: $10 - Valid Friday, Nov. 18 - Thursday, Nov. 24
$12 - Valid Friday, Nov. 25 - Sunday, Nov. 27

Children: 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult.

Seniors (65+): $8 - Valid Friday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 24.
Cash only and not valid with any other offer.

DISCOUNTS ONLINE!

1966’ Cobra Replica built by Superperformance autographed by Carol Shelby at our LA Auto Show Booth

LOCATION

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Kentia Hall
(Downstairs K-510)

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!

Orange County entrepreneur Marc Spizzirri founded Family Classic Cars in 2001. The collection began with a Pontiac GTO convertible, a GT500 Shelby, a ’55 Chevy Bel Air, ’57 Thunderbird, ’57 Bel Air convertible and a ‘73 Pantera. It was the realization of a 20-year-long dream to build the garage of all garages. Vintage cars, classics, hot rods, muscle cars and exotics – all on display at one spectacular southern California location.

Marc Spizzirri joined forces with Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti to build the ultimate enthusiast experience. These successful partners together have become the “experts’ expert” in the classic car industry and gained worldwide recognition.Family Classic Cars is growing by leaps and bounds, having recently purchased several extremely rare collections of Duesenbergs, Rolls-Royces, Packards, Bentleys and an extremely rare and coveted Ferrari.

We invite you to look around or stop by if you’re in our neighborhood. Whether you love fancy pre-war vintage automobiles, fine European autos, muscle cars, exotics or the classics…your dream car awaits you!

Family Classic Cars
33033 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 9267

Family Classic Cars are also available for your next event!
For weddings, corporate parties ,bar mitzvah etc..
Contact:  Jessica Pinon- Garcia
949-496-3000
garcia@familyclassiccars.com

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.

2. Longevity has much to do with the cabinet backing. Don’t be misled!
One common way companies or installers save money and keep costs low is by using thin light weight backing. However as any skilled craftsman would attest the majority of the weight in a cabinet is supported by the backing. Using ¼ or ½ inch backing, or even using small nailer plates (wood supports) can cut weight capacity by more than 50%. The backing must be at least ¾” high-density condensed wood, NEVER ½” or ¼” pressboard.

3. A sturdy box is only as strong as its weakest link and screws are no exception.
Our cabinets are held together with the toughest “Confirmat” screws ensuring stability, as opposed to Cam Locks or other fastening options that are inferior. Confirmat screws are designed specifically to be used with processed-wood materials. Cam Locks are generally used to fasten low-grade, do-it-yourself box-store furniture.

4. Just how DANGEROUS to the environment and your health are those cabinets?
Standard closet, kitchen and garage cabinets contain many harmful contaminants that can off-gas into your home for up to seven years. Insist on a cabinet manufacturer that mandates Zero to Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) cabinets for all lines to ensure the highest indoor air quality to protect the health of a homeowner and their loved ones.

5. How confident are you that the cabinet will not rip off the wall?
Having a strong cabinet is only half the battle. Attaching the cabinet to the wall, and keeping it up there so it doesn’t rip off and damage cars, property or even worse you or a family member, is vital. Insist on 3” truss wood connection supports with over 250lbs of sheer weight capacity per screw.

6. Are they willing to back it up with a LIFETIME WARRANTY?
Not a limited warranty, not a “maybe” warranty, not a fine print warranty, a LIFETIME TRANSFERABLE Warranty.

Problem: Cabinet buckling, warping and deterioration.

Cause: Three Basic Reasons.
1. Inferior Hardware.
2. Thin/weak sides and cabinet backing.
3. Low-grade laminate.

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Problem: Moisture damage from improper installation.

Cause:
Cabinets need to be elevated off the garage floor to avoid moisture problems.
Added to the weak, low-grade pressboard shown here, the result is inevitable.

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At Garage Envy THERE IS A DIFFERENCE…

1. We only use 1”-1.5” commercial-grade materials, never lesser grade thicknesses.
2. The right backing is crucial, our standard backing is a ¾” high-density condensed wood.
3. Our cabinets are secured with “Confirmat” screws, never with inferior Cam-Locks.
4. We were the first Garage Remodeling Company to insist on Zero to Low VOC cabinetry.
5. We use 3” truss head connection supports with over 250lbs of sheer weight capacity.
6. And to back it up we offer a LIFETIME TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY.

Licensed General Contractors. BBB “A+” rated. We stand behind everything we sell!
Please don’t hesitate to ask us for references.
888.249.1766

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.”

Both the mess and the cleanup process have been a full family effort. Hammon’s daughter, 23,
heard about the contest on the radio and submitted a photo of the family’s garage in all its messy
glory, hoping for a desperately needed makeover.

The real motivation for the cleanup is Hammon’s husband who is a passionate car fan and remote
control car collector. Taking up one third of the garage is a well-preserved Plymouth Barracuda
which remains carefully covered to protect it from the surrounding clutter.

“Our garage is definitely a man cave,” said Hammon. “I’m looking forward to giving my husband an
area where he can have the elbow room to work on his cars and we can also enjoy spending time
with him.”

Hammon and her family first moved into their home in 1987 before their daughter was born. “Our
garage is full of 24 years of collecting and storage for items we never could quite get rid of,” said
Hammon.
“When we saw the Hammon’s garage, I knew what a fun challenge this would be,” said Tim Preston,
general manager of PODS Los Angeles. “PODS is proud to be donating storage for this family and we
are all eager to see the finished product.”

http://www.i-newswire.com/car-collector-s-dream-comes-true/132894

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.

Check out the MyQ to the Rescue Contest

To help celebrate the launch of the Chamberlain® Battery Backup Garage Door Opener enabled with MyQ™ Technology – a garage door opener that does more than ever before – Chamberlain wants to help homeowners tackle other areas of the home that need a little help.

With more homeowners tackling DIY home improvement projects than ever before, Chamberlain would like to help those DIY enthusiasts with the projects that have not lived up to their true potential with “MyQ to the Rescue” Contest.

Visit Chamberlain DIY Facebook Page and click on the “MyQ to the Rescue” contest tab to upload a picture of a home/garage improvement project, a room, an appliance in your home that could use some saving. Perhaps that bathroom tile project that never really got off the ground, or the family toaster that only toasts one side the bread and burns the other, or that overstuffed garage or shed that is passed over every spring cleaning.  Chamberlain will help select ten finalists for cash prizes and the overall grand prize winner will receive $5,000 to help tackle that unfinished project as well as Jaime Dietenhofer’s professional design expertise to help along the way.  Contest starts September 6, 2011 and runs through November 29, 2011.

Check it out here: http://apps.facebook.com/myqcontest/contests/146860

(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.”

Both the mess and the cleanup process have been a full family effort. Hammon’s daughter, 23, heard about the contest on the radio and submitted a photo of the family’s garage in all its messy glory, hoping for a desperately needed makeover.The real motivation for the cleanup is Hammon’s husband who is a passionate car fan and remote control car collector. Taking up one third of the garage is a well-preserved Plymouth Barracuda which remains carefully covered to protect it from the surrounding clutter.

“Our garage is definitely a man cave,” said Hammon. “I’m looking forward to giving my husband an area where he can have the elbow room to work on his cars and we can also enjoy spending time with him.”

Hammon and her family first moved into their home in 1987 before their daughter was born. “Our garage is full of 24 years of collecting and storage for items we never could quite get rid of,” said Hammon.

“When we saw the Hammon’s garage, I knew what a fun challenge this would be,” said Tim Preston, general manager of PODS Los Angeles. “I can’t think of a family more deserving to have their garage transformed into an area for everyone to enjoy.”

Stay tuned for photos and progress updates!

About PODS Enterprises, Inc.

Founded in 1998, PODS currently provides moving and storage services to a population of more than 250 million consumers and businesses, in 48 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and the UK, through its company-owned and independent franchise network. To date, the PODS network has completed more than 330,000 long-distance relocations, exceeded 1.8 million deliveries and has over 143,000 PODS^® containers in service.

PODS^® secure containers are constructed of a steel frame and are available in three sizes: approximately 7x7x8 feet, 12x8x8 feet and 16x8x8 feet. The 12-foot and 16-foot containers have been tested to withstand winds of more than 110-mph when partially loaded.  For more information or to schedule service, visit PODS.com or call (800) 776-7637

About Garage Envy
Garage Envy Inc. founded in 2002 is the leader in storage and organization designed solely for the garage. In addition to designing and installing garage systems for homeowners, GarageEnvy.com is an online source for all of the Do-It-Yourself products pertaining to the garage, i.e. cabinets, flooring, parking accessories and much more.