20 SEPTEMBER 2019 FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM
MONEYIHEALTHIMAINTENANCE & REPAIRITECH |STORAGE & ORGANIZATION
T
he garage door is often your
home’s largest architectural
element. According to a 2019
study done by Remodeling maga-
zine, a garage door replacement
returns on average nearly 100 per-
cent of the project cost at resale. In
2018 a major garage door manu-
facturer partnered with an inde-
pendent research firm to conduct a
study to “gauge Realtor percep-
tions” to determine if the garage
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in a home’s listing price. According
to the study, if home shoppers don’t
like what they see from the street,
they won’t even go inside. Seventy
percent of the real estate agents
surveyed agree that a new garage
door sells a home faster, and more
than 80 percent believe a new one
boosts a home’s value. Here are
options for maximizing the curb
appeal of your garage door.Paint it
This is the fastest and
cheapest option if your
door is attractive and in
good condition. As with
any other painting job, a clean, well-
prepped surface is a must. You can
easily finish this job in a weekend or
less. Be sure to choose the proper
paint and primer for your door,
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