Football Season Has Entered the Garage

In Michigan, September means two things:

Fall is coming.

And suddenly everyone has very strong opinions about football.

Whether Saturdays mean college football, Sundays mean the Lions, or you simply attend the party for the snacks, football season has a way of turning garages into unofficial extensions of the house.

And honestly? We're here for it.

The garage may be your most underrated entertaining space

A clean, organized garage can become an incredibly useful gathering area during early fall.

Open the door, roll out a TV, add folding tables, plug in a few lights and suddenly you have a game-day headquarters where nobody is panicking about spilled chili on the good rug.

But there is one fairly important requirement.

The garage door needs to work.

A garage full of people changes what you notice

When you normally open the garage door, pull in and close it, you may barely think about it.

Spend four hours sitting near it during a football game and you start noticing things.

The squeaks.

The rattles.

The gaps around the edges.

The panel that has seen better days.

The opener that wakes up everyone within a three-house radius.

If your garage is becoming more of a usable living space, comfort and operation become more noticeable.

Make the outside game-day ready too

Garage doors are also a giant opportunity for seasonal decorating.

Magnetic team signs, flags and temporary decorations can add personality without permanently changing the exterior.

Just keep decorations clear of moving parts, tracks and sensors.

And please do not attach anything that can get tangled while the door is operating.

Game day should not include an emergency service call.

Consider the door itself

If your garage door is outdated, September is a great month to look at how much it affects the front of the house.

Styles from companies like doorLink Manufacturing can range from classic carriage-inspired designs to cleaner modern looks, making the garage feel like part of the home's architecture.

And if the door itself is fine but the opener is showing its age, newer options from LiftMaster can bring smart functionality into one of the entrances families use most.

Don't forget the door into the house

This may be the single most-used door in many suburban homes.

Check that the door between your garage and home closes and latches properly and that the hardware is in good condition.

It isn't glamorous.

It also gets used about 900 times during a football party when someone keeps forgetting the ranch dressing.

Turn the garage into an asset

We tend to think of garages as places for cars, tools, bikes and the boxes we promise ourselves we will sort someday.

But they can do more.

During Michigan's beautiful early-fall weather, the garage can become the perfect indoor-outdoor hangout.

Clean it up. Put the game on. Invite everybody over.

And if opening the garage door sounds like kickoff at Ford Field, give Home & Door a call.

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