Keep your winter accident free—park the car in the garage

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Keep your winter accident free—park the car in the garage
With an organized garage, there’s room for everything, even the car

March 14, 2011, TORONTO – Winter mornings are frustrating when you leave for work, and discover the vehicle covered in snow with no time to clean it—parking the car in the garage would have prevented this.

Whenever severe snow conditions exist, a decision is required that directly impacts safety. In order to get to work or school on time, does one leave with a snow covered vehicle, or take the time to scrape it off and risk being late.

“Decisions such as these wouldn’t be necessary had the car been parked in the garage,” says Aaron Cash, founder of Garage Living. “Unfortunately, many garages with their endless supply of clutter have become the home’s abyss—a dark hole that has sucked in just about every piece of junk or unwanted item; except the car.”

While there are legal requirements that surround a driver’s visibility, still hundreds of people drive off in the morning without having cleaned off their windows—this puts them and others at risk. The other solution, while the better choice, has its own temptation—taking the time to scrape off the ice and snow puts one behind schedule, and as a result, there is a temptation to rush and drive faster than the conditions allow.

“Over the past several years, I’ve observed firsthand how an attractive, uncluttered, organized garage provides a homeowner with benefits that enhance their lifestyle, and accident prevention is just one more benefit to add to the list,” says Aaron Cash. “Simply by installing wall organization systems that efficiently use the wall space, all clutter can be removed from the garage floor, organized and then neatly stored, while leaving room to park the family car.”

Being able to drive a car right out from the protected shelter of a garage not only saves time, but because the windows are free and clear of ice and snow, increases a driver’s visibility, thus enhancing safety.

“Parking the car in the garage during winter does result in salt infused slush and snow to melt on the garage floor,” says Aaron. “However, installing a floor covering, such as our Rhino Floor Coating, protects the garage floor from corrosion and makes it easy to keep the floor clean and visually appealing all winter long.”

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Peter Turkington
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Garage Living says: "Reduce your stress level – organize your garage this fall"

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Reduce your stress level – organize your garage this fall
Just one of the many benefits of organizing

September 27, 2010, TORONTO – In the fall, it’s common for stress levels to soar, as it is back to work and back to school—organizing your garage is one great way to reduce stress and redeem time.

Could you imagine what life would be like if you were asked to get something from the garage that you hadn’t used for months and you find it in mere seconds? Why that would be utopia, like a dream come true. But reality is vastly different. The average family dreads hearing the words “it’s in the garage,” because the average garage is in chaos. Typically, a garage is cluttered with toys, tools, junk, and stuff that are no longer wanted in the home, so they get tossed in the garage with no semblance of order.

“It’s a mess – help! With a family of five, we have a lot of kid’s toys strewn about all over our one-car garage and no room for the car,” is what one family wrote to Garage Living, Toronto’s leading garage organization and flooring company.

“Getting letters and comments like this are a common occurrence for us,” says Aaron Cash, founder of Garage Living. “We live in a fast-paced society where schedules allow for so little spare time and as a result, a cluttered garage can cause a family undue stress and can lead to some nasty arguments.”

Most Canadians are aware that long-term stress can help cause a variety of health problems, a list that includes high blood pressure and heart disease. While there may be some stress-related activities that can’t be avoided, removing those that can, such as organizing a garage, can aid substantially to a living a healthier life.

“People get stressed just looking at the mess in their garage and get overwhelmed thinking about what needs to be done,” says Aaron Cash. “But we change all that by taking away their stress, as we have teams that can remove the junk, de-clutter the zone and deliver, in just days, an organized garage that most people only dream about.”

The old adage, “a place for everything and everything in its place,” should be no different for the garage. After all, a tidy and organized garage is all about lifestyle and getting more enjoyment out of life.

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For further information or arrange an interview contact:

Peter Turkington
Strategic Communications Solutions
ON BEHALF OF GARAGE LIVING
Direct Phone: 905.901.9218
Email: pturkington@stratcommsolutions.ca
Web: www.stratcommsolutions.ca
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Garage Living at the International Home and Garden Show March 18 to 21

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An organized garage saves time and makes gardening simpler

March 16, 2010, TORONTO –Some consider the task of gardening and spring clean up arduous, while others eagerly anticipate its coming – but either way, with better organization gardening can be made simpler.

For the home owner who doesn’t have a gardening shed, springtime usually begins with searching for the gardening tools. After all, stuff tends to accumulate in a garage over the winter, so it’s not unusual for it to become cluttered and stuffed full with household items. Items such as, old VCRs and TVs, furniture and used appliances, all seem to get thrown into the garage when they’re no longer wanted or needed.

“It really is amazing what gets thrown into a garage – I’ve seen just about everything from old sofas to boxes of files that haven’t been touched for over 10 years; from fishing bait and sports equipment that’s been unintentionally buried in a corner and rotting,” says Aaron Cash, founder of Garage Living in Vaughan. “But there’s good news; with a little organization, much of the clutter can be avoided saving time and inconvenience, making it easy to find the much needed gardening tools.”

An organized and clean garage allows for prep work to be done in advance. Just think; pots could be prepared with stone and soil weeks ahead, just waiting for that eventful day or weekend. Additionally, with no time required to search for the right tool, gardening needs can be tended to easily and quickly.

“One of our clients had us build in their garage a workstation for their gardening activities, saying it was a dream come true and that there was so much room that she could really enjoy a Saturday afternoon in there,” says Mr. Cash. “She was pleased how the slatwall kept all the tools organized in their right spot and how the Floortex material which she had applied to the garage floor, made it so easy to clean up and keep shiny.”

Having a place to stack and store flower pots, and keep soil, peat moss, and fertilizing products makes gardening so much simpler. Everything can be accessed quickly and easily making repotting of plants and tending to gardens, convenient and enjoyable.

For more ideas, visit Garage Living’s booth at the International Home and Garden Show, March 18 – 21 at the Toronto International Centre or go to www.garageliving.ca.

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For further information or arrange an interview contact:

Peter Turkington
Strategic Communications Solutions
Direct Phone: 905.901.9218
Email: pturkington@stratcommsolutions.ca

Garage Living introduces flooring that will revolutionize your garage

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Great for do-it-yourselfers, this multi-purpose, water-resistant tile, is easy to install

July 2, 2008, TORONTO – For some, a garage is just a garage, but to an ever increasing number of home owners, there is a realization that a garage has the potential to become much, much, more; and a good place to start is with the garage floor.

Revolutionizing a garage can be as simple as installing tile flooring making it visually appealing while increasing its usefulness.

“Garages can be dull, cold, damp, and uninviting, but simply installing tile flooring introduces a whole new fresh look and feel that opens the door for increased functionality,” says Frank Spano, Vice President of Marketing, Garage Living, Canada’s leading garage specialists. “Our new multi-purpose, zipper-lock tile can be easily installed without adhesive; it’s really easy to install yourself too.”

The thermal and water resistant qualities of VersaTile makes a garage feel warm and dry, resulting in a room that is more appealing to be in. Because the tiles are seamless with an impervious surface that is hard wearing and resistant to many chemicals including salt, oil and grease, and easy to clean, the garage can be a messy dirty workshop one moment and a play area that is clean and dry the next.

With a range of different colours from taupe, red, grey and black, to design options which can include a classic grey floor or a checkerboard floor that creates a “racetrack” look, VersaTile can be customized to meet just about everyone’s needs. It can also be laid on a flat or sloped surface, and is so easy to install that a mallet and a utility knife is all that’s needed.

“Another great feature is the multi-functionality of these tiles. While they are great for the garage, they can be used for basements, storage rooms, workshops, patios, laundry rooms; it’s endless,” says Frank Spano. “And with a global emphasis on recycling, and waste diversion, Garage Living’s VersaTile is made from recycled PVC and comes with our 5 year limited warranty.”

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For further information or arrange an interview contact:

Peter Turkington
Strategic Communications Solutions
ON BEHALF OF GARAGE LIVING
Direct Phone: 905.901.9218
Email: pturkington@stratcommsolutions.ca

Don’t build an addition to increase space - just organize the garage

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Increase the home's useable space

June 2, 2008, VAUGHAN -- For most people, it seems, a home never has enough space. This is one of the reasons why the housing market is so busy - the family grows, stuff accumulates and then there’s a need for a larger home. But moving can be so expensive and time consuming. Now Garage Living offers another alternative.

Increase the useable square footage of a home without the extra expense of moving costs, real estate and closing fees, and the monthly financial demand of a larger mortgage. Moving can be put off for several years by simply increasing the home’s functionality and useable square footage, creating more space and strengthening the family’s financial position.

How is this possible? Simple, Garage Living helps homeowners increase the functionality of the home’s existing space. In fact, so much space can be freed-up, it’s like adding a 10 by 20 foot room onto a home. Savvy homeowners are now looking to organize their garage to increase their homes useable space. It’s the hottest new home improvement trend that not only gives homeowners more functional and useable space; it even increases the resale value of the home.

Take any unused or seldom used items off the floor anywhere in the home and store them neatly and conveniently in the garage. The unused items can be stored on overhead shelves, while the more frequently used things, such as sports equipment and toys, are kept within reach on adjustable wall organizers called slatwall. To optimize the use of the garage, get everything off the floor and make use of all the space with overhead storage cabinets and storage systems.

"For most, a garage is nothing more than a place to store large seasonal tools, equipment, and a place to collect junk, but it can be so much more," says Frank Spano, Vice President of Marketing, Garage Living, Canada’s leading garage specialists. "By installing shelving, cabinetry and overhead storage, the average two car garage adds 200 square feet of storage space while still functioning as a place to park the family vehicles."

People are beginning to realize the multi-function capabilities of a garage. Not only can it serve as a place to store vehicles or junk, but with a few improvements a garage can be like a new addition to the home. A garage can be used as a play area for the kids, a workshop for the handyman, a workout area, the possibilities are endless.

Garage Living’s organization concept is the answer to the home storage problems of suburban families. Their state of the art showroom is located in Vaughan, Ontario. This modern 85,000 square foot facility includes 10,000 square feet of showroom, 15,000 square feet of manufacturing and a 65,000 square foot warehouse. The showroom is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 201 Chrislea Road, Vaughan. In-home consultations can be booked at 1-877-850-8557.

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For further information contact:

Peter Turkington
Strategic Communications Solutions
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Direct Phone: 905.901.9218
Email: pturkington@stratcommsolutions.ca
Web: www.stratcommsolutions.ca

Even a garage needs a lift

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Garage Living introduces the car lift designed for the home garage

October 16, 2007, TORONTO – Just as facelifts are meant to rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful look, a garage lift, in a practical sort of way, rejuvenates and maximizes the space in a garage. The result, a more attractive, desirable and more valuable garage.

Just when you think you’ve exhausted every possible way to maximize the storage space in your garage, along comes the garage car lift designed especially for the home garage.

“It is fun seeing the look on people’s faces when they first see their hobby car, or recreational vehicle securely stored out of the way and still have room to park their family vehicle,” says Parag Shah, President of Garage Living, Canada’s leading garage specialists. “And with a set of four casters, the lift can be moved to anywhere in the garage, even with a car on it.”

The 4-Post, 7000 lb car lift can be used for vehicle service or storage. With its three drip trays, one jack tray, diamond plated runways, and four wheel stops, it’s the do-it-yourself mechanics dream. It’s perfect for working on vehicles. No more aching back and knees, just easy access to the undercarriage of a car.

Another neat aspect of the Garage Living Car Lift is the quality of its construction. This motorized lift is so sturdy that it doesn’t need to be anchored to the floor, and should it be necessary to relocate, it’s easy to pack up and take along.

The lift is great for any off-season storage of hobby cars, and with a lifting height of six feet, another car can fit beneath the lift. Other models are also available which can hold SUVs and trucks if needed. Or if it’s just extra storage space that’s needed during non-use times, Garage Living has designed storage units that fit the lift, perfectly.

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Peter Turkington
Strategic Communications Solutions
ON BEHALF OF GARAGE LIVING
Direct Phone: 905.901.9218

Creating your über garage

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Garage Living has the answers...

August 16, 2007, VAUGHAN -- He reportedly parks the jet in his driveway at his home in Ocala, Florida, known as Jumbolair; anyone you know?

Now that’s a garage!

It may be a long time before the average home owner needs a garage this size, however according to the National Association of Home Builders, the trend is towards building larger garages. In 2006, 15 per cent of all new homes built have 3 car garages, whereas in 1992 it was just 6 per cent.

What is amazing today is how people are using their garage. It’s no longer merely an oversized storage closet where seldom used household and recreational items accumulate. It’s different today.

While it’s unlikely you’ll need it for your Boeing 707 as John Travolta does, there are a multitude of ideas on how your garage can be a real extension of your home.

It can be a frustrating experience when you’ve planned a barbeque party and because of the rain you’ve had to bring it inside. Could you imagine if your garage being so spotless and organized that it could easily be turned into a party room at the drop of a hat? Bright lighting through the windows, reflecting off epoxy flooring that’s free of clutter because of the slat wall organization system, a garage fridge to keep the refreshments cool and close, and much more. It’s as simple as opening the garage doors, bringing the lawn chairs and tables inside and your barbeque party continues without a hitch.

A garage’s primary purpose continues to be storing vehicles, but the idea that it has to look or just merely function as a garage is passé. It can be a multi car showroom, a hobbyist paradise, a multi-functional room, or an auto enthusiast’s dream garage. Its potential is only limited by your imagination.

“Our Garage Experts are well versed in all the options, materials, and finishes available. They’re able to create a fully customized plan of your garage solution,” says Parag Shah President of Garage Living, Canada’s leading garage specialists. “Our detailed drawings give homeowners an excellent vision of what their garage can become.”

Organizations such as Garage Living, have specialists who assist you in designing your ultimate garage. They do all the work; all you have to do is dream.

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For further information contact:

Peter Turkington
Strategic Communications Solutions
ON BEHALF OF GARAGE LIVING
Direct Phone: 905.901.9218
Email: pturkington@stratcommsolutions.ca