Your garage door is your first line of defense from burglary and theft, that’s why keeping it functioning at its optimal level is proven beneficial for your safety and protection at home. Here is some routine maintenance you can do at home. Things you’ll need: • Socket Wrench • Lubricant Two Primary Objectives for doing garage door maintenance: 1. Like most garage door services, one of the most important things is to lubricate all moving parts. 2. Ensure that all parts are functioning the way they should be. Video Source Routine Maintenance: 1. The first thing you want to do is release the door garage from the door opener, and…

Auto repairs are a major factor for every car. However, some cars are more reliable than others. You may have some idea what cars are reliable based on their brand’s reputation. Video Source For example, Toyota’s tend to be safe and long-lasting. Generally, the best reliability test is consumer review sites several years after the car has been released. This means that it has had some time to cumulative accumulate miles across many drivers. If there were going to be issues, theoretically they should have been discovered by now. There are always outliers, but this is generally the case. This is the advantage of used cars, they have been on…

Seeing your check engine light on in your car is something that no one wants to see. It may feel very scary because there are multiple reasons it could be showing up. In this video, an expert will go over some of the common reasons why the light for your check engine might be on and what you should do next to get it removed. This light might not be anything to worry about. You could just have a loose or faulty gas tank cap. Video Source This is an easy fix! You might just need to ensure that your gas tank cap is tightened properly to get rid of…

Before starting your DIY garage door repair, ensure you have some tools: winding bars, vice grips, wrenches, and a square head. Also, put on safety glasses. The YouTube video, “Garage Door Springs How to Video…,” explains the steps involved in carrying out DIY garage door repairs. First, release the garage-door tension by using your wrench to loosen the bolt on the spring. Then use your winding bar to release the pressure until the pressure is no more. Video Source After the tension has been released, release the bolt from the center cone. Next, loosen the keys above the broke spring. Then loosen both sides and slide the keys out. Replace…