Here’s an eye- and garage- opening fact: Replacing your garage door can boost the resale value of your home.

A recent online survey revealed that 71 percent of homeowners who recently replaced their garage door with an attractive new design believe it definitely increased the value of their home.

Fortunately, garage door manufacturers have hundreds of new designs to add flair and personality to any home.

INCREASING CURB APPEAL

To help, GarageWowNow.com shows you how to increase your home’s curb appeal - and, potentially, its resale value - by replacing your old garage door with a stylish new door.

The new Web site features pictures, a variety of doors, along with before - and - after photos of homes that have received a dramatic new look. A news and design section, updated on a regular basis, offers articles written by home improvement and design experts that discuss trends and offer design tips

“THE NEW FRONT DOOR”

It also features the latest in garage door openers and accesories.

Americans now use the garage door as a main way to get in and out of their homes, lieterally making the garage door “the new front door.”

Another survey revealed that 71 percent of homeowners use their garage door openers too get in their homes every day, transforming the garage door’s remote control into “the new key to the new front door.”

DO IT RIGHT

Installing the door can be a complex and dangerous task, but with professional installation, a new garage door can be put in quickly, correctly and safely.

A professional door dealer can not only install your new door, but can help you find the right look for your homoe. You can find garage door professionals by using the site’s zip code search function.

Sponsered by the garage door industry, the site offers other perks. You can enter a sweepstakes, with a grand prize of a trip for two to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

No products are sold on GarageWowNow.com, but the site includes links to door and opener manufacturers that can help you get the best garage door for your home.

Article from the Pascack Press, June 4, 2007 Issue