Have you ever invested a big chunk of money into renovating the exterior of your home, only to feel like it's missing something when the dust settles and the paint dries? That's probably because you ignored the biggest and most important part: The garage door.
Your garage door takes up about a third of your home's front façade. It's most likely the biggest space, which means it holds the biggest potential. This is why garage door renovations and upgrades have the highest ROI of any home improvement project.
If you're looking at flipping or renovating a home, always start with the garage door.
Here's why.
A Big Blank Canvas
Starting with the biggest surface means you can go with bigger and bolder ideas.
Your ideas don't need to be limited to just a color change. You can completely change the look and feel by going in a completely different direction with something like a carriage door to add a classy-yet-rustic feel.
Your first step should be to talk to the garage experts at Dodds to discuss your needs and your budget to see what's possible.
Add More "Green" to Your Home
An insulated garage door can help make your home noticeably more energy-efficient by adding more R-value to the biggest surface on your home.
Today's homebuyers are putting energy-efficiency as one of the top must-haves on their list. In fact, data shows that today's environmentally-conscious buyers are willing to pay an average of over $8,000 more for their homes if it means reduced utility bills.
The more extreme the climate, the more boosting the R-value of your garage will pay off and the more of a selling point this will be.
More Security
Young families are also looking for their home to be as safe and secure as possible.
Today's Wi-Fi-enabled garage door openers add an extra layer of smart security to your home. You can monitor all garage door activity remotely through a mobile app. This means you will be notified when someone is unexpectedly trying to access your garage, or when your kids get home safely from school.
The app also means you never have to sit anxiously wondering if you remembered to lock the garage door. You can check the status of the door and even lock it remotely from work or while you're out of town.
You may have seen some recent headlines about thieves gaining access to the home by entering through the garage. Unfortunately, once someone finds a way to enter your garage, they have unencumbered access to the entire home.
Today's garage door openers do more to keep thieves out, while keeping your family safe and sound.
These are only a few of the reasons that updating your garage door can show you an amazing ROI. It can also have an immediate impact on your home's appearance, energy-efficiency, and security. The speed (and impact) that these upgrades offer is why sellers looking for a rapid sale should consider a new garage door.
Before you invest a lot of time and money into big-ticket upgrades like a new bathroom or kitchen appliances, ask yourself what some smaller changes can do.
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