Soft Art Online https://www.softartonline.net Great Furniture. Better Prices. Sun, 04 Mar 2018 06:33:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3 What you need to know before installing a garage Door https://www.softartonline.net/what-you-need-to-know-before-installing-a-garage-door/ Sun, 04 Mar 2018 06:33:49 +0000 https://www.softartonline.net/?p=142 What you need to know before installing a Garage Door The garage door is an essential component of your house; you can park your car in there or turn it into a home office. Since this is a long-term investment,…

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What you need to know before installing a Garage Door
The garage door is an essential component of your house; you can park your car in there or turn it into a home office. Since this is a long-term investment, you will need to consider various options before settling on the right one. It is crucial when buying a garage door that you get quotes from multiple vendors and compare features and prices. This guide will help you when are shopping for a garage door.
Wood Doors
These doors look good from the outside but require a lot of maintenance. Wooden doors need a coating for that natural finish. If you do not have the time for regular maintenance, then you may consider an embossed steel door that has a faux wood-grain finish. This is pocket-friendly and will set you back to around $1,000; the added benefit is that from a distance people confuse it with real wood. For a little extra dollars, you can consider wood composite or a fiberglass skin. These wood composites have the feel of real wood while at the same time are durable and stable.
Insulated doors
Consider getting yourself an insulated garage door. This will keep your garage warm and reduce your electricity bill. Most of the insulated doors are made of polyurethane or polystyrene insulation. The unit of measure for measuring the effectiveness of insulation is the R-value. Select doors with R-value of between 9 to 16. Insulation does not only bring down your electricity bills but increases the appraisal value of your house.
Torsion springs
These springs are used to open and close the garage door. Most of the torsion springs have a lifespan of 5 to 7 years; this gives you 10,000 cycles assuming you will open your garage 3 to 5 times a day. For 50 dollars extra you can get torsion springs with a cycle of 20,000; this is double the standard.
Garage opener
Modern door openers are loaded with innovative technology and are a worthy investment. These openers use sensors, remote control, and Wi-Fi technology; which gives the garage owner complete control of his/her garage from the comfort of their mobile phone. If your garage is located above your bedroom door, consider getting yourself less noisy drives like a belt and direct. The chain drive produces lots of noise and requires regular maintenance.
Get personalized garage door repair quotes
If this is your first garage door, then it would be wise to get quotes from different vendors. Do not just talk to the salesperson but also have one of their garage repair guys come over to access your space. The quote should then be made based on your preferences like shape, design, size, and headroom. Once a professional examine your garage space, they are better able to offer customized quotes.
Final thoughts
A garage door is a long-term investment, and you should not shy away from viewing quotes from different vendors. If well maintained the garage door has an ROI of over 90 percent. Customized garage doors compliment and blend in with the rest of the house.

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Factors to consider before installing Garage Door windows https://www.softartonline.net/factors-to-consider-before-installing-garage-door-windows/ Sun, 04 Mar 2018 06:08:21 +0000 https://www.softartonline.net/?p=139 Factors to consider before installing Garage Door windows You have installed the right garage door for your home -but something is missing. Its dark and you cannot find your way inside during the day. It could be the right time…

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Factors to consider before installing Garage Door windows

You have installed the right garage door for your home -but something is missing. Its dark and you cannot find your way inside during the day. It could be the right time to install windows to your garage door. They allow natural light to enter your garage. You can also admire the surroundings without going outside. However, before you get ahead of yourself and start ordering window frames, please read these tips that will inform your decisions and purchase.
Reason for window placement

The garage door is divided into sections with a 3rd and 4th. The reasons why you are adding the windows will determine where you place them. If your garage door is dark and you want some natural light then putting them in the upper section would be the most suitable place. If you are thinking of having both lighting and a chance to see outside, then you can place them in the 3rd section. For added privacy get two mirror windows that look out without people peeping.

Types of garage door repair

The type of windows that you put on your garage door will be governed by the year the door was made, thickness, color, the material used and dimensions. Depending on the style of door, you may not find the right windows.
House style

You will need to consider the rest of the windows in your house so that they match with those in the garage. Harmonization ensures that you have an even look across the house.

Spring balance system

You will note that the springs in the garage handle a specific weight from the garage door. When you add extra windows, then it causes some weight imbalance. This may result in you replacing your springs. Do not overlook this issue as it can bring problems on your garage system.

Garage door experts

Consult experts to advise you on the best window panels. They should study your garage door and space before making any recommendations; this will require on-site visits.

Security

One of the reasons people hesitate to install garage windows is due to safety concerns. Concerns raised including people peeping into your garage and knowing what is inside. One way to solve this is to have sensors installed in your garage. This will go off in case there is a window breakage. You can also connect CCTV cameras, which let you monitor what goes on in your garage.

Breakable glass

One drawback of putting window panels is that they can easily be shattered. Strong winds can cause havoc while a simple basketball game can lead to you losing some of your windows. The solution is to go for durable windows that can withstand pressure.

Final thoughts

Garage windows bring in natural light to your home. This produces energy savings to your utility bills. You can also enjoy the serene scenes outside, and with illuminated windows, nobody sees what you are doing inside. The garage windows also enhance your home’s appeal if they blend with the other house windows. The downside is that windows are susceptible to breakage.

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Simple Home Improvement Ideas that everyone should know https://www.softartonline.net/simple-home-improvement-ideas-everyone-know/ https://www.softartonline.net/simple-home-improvement-ideas-everyone-know/#comments_reply Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:52:09 +0000 https://www.softartonline.net/?p=129 Home improvement ideas are something that we need on a regular basis. Home is where the heart is, and thereby it is important that you know some hacks in order to keep your home a peaceful and a beautiful place…

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Home improvement ideas are something that we need on a regular basis. Home is where the heart is, and thereby it is important that you know some hacks in order to keep your home a peaceful and a beautiful place to live. Why is a home improvement anyway a requirement? Can’t we just keep it clean and get over it? Yeah, keeping the house spotless is important, but at the same time, our requirements keep changing and sometimes with these improvement ideas we can home our home a more flexible place to reside. So here are some of the home improvement ideas that you will want to implement right away.

Decorating Home

5 Simple home improvement ideas:

It’s always your bathroom and kitchen:

If there are two places that we always ignore when it comes to home improvement is our bathroom and the kitchen. But these are in fact the most important places in a home. So in case if you are making plans for home improvement get to the bathroom first. A simple makeover can prove to be highly useful in your busy life. Adding few shelves without killing the space, a movable mirror so that your basin is no more an issue and accessorising the bathroom are some of the simple ways in which you can improve your shower space.

Garden is important as well:                      

In case if you have a big garden it is important that you maintain it properly, no matter if it is big or small. Create a beautiful walkway, place bricks to border the pathway and fine-finish the edges. The important part of having a garden is to maintain it on a regular basis. In case if you do not maintain your garden you are simply ruining the look of the house. So go for a simple garden makeover.

Your front door matters:

If you are someone who loves fashion and is into too much of decoration, the door is the first thing that you must modify. Throw the age-old doors into the garage and re-modify them. You can add glass panes, change the paint or get some space to spread out some creepers. This is going to add a castle-like look to your house and make it look good.

Organise your closet:

This is one place where you begin the day with. So it is important that you do some serious makeover and have a nice closet. Hangers and shelves are the basic things that help you get a better closet. It is all about how optimally you use the space within. In case if you have a walk-in closet, it is also a room, and thereby it is important that you keep it aerated and throw a few lights as well.

Buy a Wallpaper:

If you think wallpapers are outdated concepts, yes they were, but they aren’t anymore. People are getting back to the wallpaper concept, and in fact, they love it more than before. Wallpaper is one easy way of expressing what type of a person you are. It also helps you to create the feeling that you want your house to provoke. So buy wallpapers because they make a better change for sure.

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Ideas for Decorating your Home with Artwork https://www.softartonline.net/ideas-decorating-home-artwork/ https://www.softartonline.net/ideas-decorating-home-artwork/#comments_reply Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:44:25 +0000 https://www.softartonline.net/?p=125 A simple artwork can always elevate the look of your house. It is just that sometimes we run out of ideas and go for the regular and the commonly found ideas. So here we are listing some of the rare…

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A simple artwork can always elevate the look of your house. It is just that sometimes we run out of ideas and go for the regular and the commonly found ideas. So here we are listing some of the rare ideas that most people haven’t taken into their houses yet. So in the event that you are implementing them, you will be one among the few who would have it in their houses.

Ideas for Decorating your Home with Artwork

So let’s see what these decorating ideas are:

Bookshelf and a portrait:

A bookshelf by itself is a piece of art. Bookshelves are never something that represents a nerd, unlike what most people think. A bookshelf is a sign of literature, and the type of bookshelf that you have can display your sense of artwork as well. In case if you have a book bookshelf, without disturbing the order of the books add a portrait to add more touch of class to the house and the bookshelf.

Overlapping:                               

Photographs are not just memory. They also add artistic beauty to the house. In the event that you have a lot of framed pictures at home, all you have to do is that take them and place them in random positions and in such a way that they look like a cluster while a few overlapping themselves. However, this design will fit only a large room, where space is the last thing you are concerned about and also the number of pictures you have the better the look of this work is.

Artwork of your kids:

While a few parents preserve the artwork of the kids, most of us trash them, and they are lost. But the artwork of kids can create memorable moments. Children seeing it as they grow can inculcate the artistic senses and make them better at what they are doing. So the next time your kid draws or paints something, make sure to frame it up and hang it on the wall. They are such matchless pieces of creation.

Wall painting:

A full wall-size painting is one of the best artwork that you are doing to your house. The more creative you make, the better will be the look of the house. Create something modern as well as something captivating to make an impression on the visitors. Sometimes it is not quite possible to find an artist that would sit and complete the whole wall art. So you can also go with the wallpapers and finish the task quickly.

Double Frame:

In case of double painting the first thing that you have to do is to find a right place to hang this art. In most cases, it is close to a dressing table or above a low-level shelf.  The thing with a double frame is that you choose two different borders.  One that sits externally without touching the picture and the other one that borders the picture. So once you are ready with the framework, you are good to hang them.

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