Kitty Mac Garage Door Screens

As Autumn gives way to cooler temperatures, home owners start making out to-do lists in order to get ready for winter. Besides raking leaves and cleaning out gutters, you’ll probably want to get your garage door winterized. After all, your garage door can be a huge source of air cold air infiltration.

In fact, did you know that a 1/8-inch crack around the average single garage door yields almost 50 square inches of area? That’s definitely a concern, particularly if your garage is attached to your home. There are some steps you can take to make your garage space comfortable and cost-effective this winter.

1. For starters, go to your local hardward store and purchase a “garage door bottom.” These are usually made of rubber or vinyl.
2. Cut to measure the door bottom, and nail it to the bottom edge of the door with rust-resistant nails.
3. Next, purchase an overhead garage door weatherstrip kit, also available at your local home improvement store. Some kits features a vinyl leaf that fastens into an aluminum frame. Installation requires only a hammer and hacksaw and is accomplished by nailing the aluminum strip to the face of the door stop, allowing the vinyl leaf to “float” against the face of the garage door.
4. To help keep debris from entering your garage during the fall months, purchase a garage screen door. Installed around the frame of your garage opening, this mesh screen allows for fresh air flow, but keeps bugs and falling leaves out of your garage area.

For more information to help keep your garage clean and ready for cold-weather activities, see www.freshairscreens.com.

If you are one of the thousands of Americans who have come to appreciate the value of a useful and organized garage, you probably want to make it as attractive as possible. Whether it’s for all the workshop activities you do, the parties you hold, or the car restoration you plan on doing one day, having a comfortable and attractive garage is important.

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make for your garage’s appearance is choosing the right flooring. With so many products out there, it’s easy to get confused. Here are some questions you will need to ask yourself before deciding on a garage floor purchase:

What will I be using the garage for the most? If you are mainly using your garage for basic use, like parking your car and storing sports equipment, mowers and trash cans, then you don’t want to spend too much money. Probably a basic specialized paint and coating will do.

How do you want your garage to look? Many home owners are wanting to upgrade their garage space to be not only usable, but more attractive. If you really want to take your garage to the next level, consider the range of floor tiles specifically designed for garage use. There are checker board patterns available, along with tiling options to create matching borders in a wide array of colors. There are also rolled garage flooring products out there to give you even more options.

Do you have existing issues with your garage? Many garages, especially those in older homes, have settled with cracks or slopes. This may present problems when any moisture, like rain run-off from your car, comes into play. For this type of problem, you might consider ribbed garage flooring products, which can help channel water to avoid puddles and wall damage.

Do you have special requests? If you like to keep your floor completely free of debris, consider flooring products made from a high impact polypropylene for lightweight durability and ease of installation. These types of flooring allow the water and debris to pass through the tiles directly to the concrete below, where it has enough available air flow to dry itself. This option allows for easy clean up.

Do you need a clutter-free environment? If you use your garage on a daily basis, either for car restoration or hobbies, you might consider an additional option in the form of garage door screens. By installing a simple, custom-made screen, you can protect your new-found garage space from additional outdoor debris and bugs while allowing fresh air flow at the same time. Garage door screens, such as the ones available at www.freshairscreens.com, are often the finishing touch for home owners who are looking to create the ultimate garage atmosphere.

I went to an outdoor art festival today. And while I enjoyed walking the grounds, peering at unique watercolors and glass sculptures, I couldn’t help but notice a certain trend among attendees. No matter where I looked, people were proudly displaying their Barack Obama t-shirts or John McCain buttons.

There weren’t any protests or sneers by opposing parties. In fact, everyone was nice and polite. But there was an obvious display of preferences for favorite party nominees. And I found it exciting and exhilarating to see. Why? Because Americans are involved, they care about what’s happening, and it’s going to be an amazing sprint to the finish line in November. Are you ready?

If you’re looking for a unique way to show support for your presidential candidate that your neighbors might not have thought of, consider this: a garage door screen featuring a presidential candidate banner of your choice. Say what?

If you want to go one step better than those yard signs that bend or get lost in the wind, not to mention mysteriously disappear overnight, think bigger. Think better. Think of tightly woven mesh printed with your favorite candidate‘s image. This banner can be used on it’s own, or as a display on a garage door screen. (Check out www.freshairscreens.com for more garage door screen details).

These exciting banners are porous, which means a strong wind isn’t going to sweep it away to the next county. They are also portable, which means you can hang them on your house one day, and take them to a debate-watching party the next. Or you can simply keep it attached front and center to your garage door, so you can proudly show off your support to passers-by. And you can choose from different sizes, according to what works best for you.

But the thing is, you don’t have much time. If you want to get in the political game, act now, and get involved. Supplies won’t last much longer!

When it comes to finding political souvenirs and merchandise, just conduct a search online and you have millions of options at your fingertips. But when it comes to finding a way to support your favorite candidate and support your local economy all in one shot, well the task isn’t as easy.

That’s where Marvin Miller comes in. With his established local business ties and ability to “think big,” Miller has combined his existing business with the upcoming presidential elections, and come up with a winner.

A hometown businessman with a successful national business, Miller saw a need in the community and decided to go for it. The product? Presidential candidate banners that can stand alone, or can be displayed as part of his existing line of garage screen doors.

“The fit was perfect,” said Miller. “People in this community want to show their support for their favorite candidate, but often find that common yard signs don’t hold up to the weather, or they’re targets for mischief, if you know what I mean,” he said.

Through his Indianapolis-based business, Kitty Mac Fresh Air Screens®, Miller stimulates the local economy by working with a collection of vendors and workers out of the Indianapolis metropolitan area, as well as from Richmond, Ind.

His primary product, garage screen doors, are retractable mesh screens that can easily be installed within the frame of a garage door or structural opening, This allows for fresh air flow while keeping out bugs, leaves and other debris. It also allows homeowners to enjoy an extra space of their home in a more comfortable environment.

The screens have a unique sewn-in Velcro section that lets owners to hang personalized banners appropriate for special occasions, parties or events. With this new offering of Obama or McCain banners, residents can show their support in a way that allows for optimum viewing.

The banners themselves are available in three different sizes, and can be used on existing garage screen doors, by themselves, or can be purchased in a special package that includes a garage screen door and the banner of choice. The presidential candidate banners are also constructed out of a tightly woven mesh that is porous and allows for a banner-friendly air flow.

“People are really excited about this election,” Miller said. “By offering this timely product, we’re giving consumers a way to express that excitement in a unique and fun way,” he said.

These Indiana-made Obama and McCain banners can be purchased by visiting www.freshairscreens.com, or by calling 317-549-0783.