CLOPAY GARAGE & ENTRY DOOR BLOG

  • Vanilla Ice Transforms Homes from Cold to Sold on “The Vanilla Ice Project”

    Apr 01, 2013
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    Rob Van Winkle, a.k.a. Vanilla Ice, may have been a one-hit wonder in the music world, but he’s struck gold as a rapper turned renovator in the Florida real estate market. His top-rated house flipping reality show, "The Vanilla Ice Project", is in its third season on the DIY Network. Audiences may tune in for the celebrity, but they keep watching because it’s obvious Ice knows what it takes to bring buyers in the door.
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  • Another Clopay Foto-Finish Friday Contest Winner

    Mar 19, 2013
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    Say goodbye to worn-out wood and hello to low-maintenance, wood-look garage doors without the upkeep. Our latest Foto-Finish Friday Contest winner, Lyall S. of Colorado Springs, scored points on multiple fronts when he upgraded his outdated garage doors to Clopay Gallery Collection® grooved panel steel doors with a Walnut Ultra-Grain finish.
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  • Garage Door Makeovers – Done in a Day!

    Mar 13, 2013
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    The rich stain on this Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Ultra-Grain Series steel and composite garage door adds character and contrast to this Florida home. Model shown: Design 11, Arch1 Top.
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  • Clopay Foto-Finish Friday Contest Winner

    Feb 22, 2013
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    We’ve selected the first winner in our Foto-Finish Friday Feature Contest. Frank B. knew the minute he saw the Clopay Coachman Collection carriage house style garage door on display in the showroom of D&R Garage Doors Plus in Youngstown, Ohio that it was a perfect fit for his home.
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  • Remodeling Study Shows Exterior Door Upgrades Still Best Bet for the Money

    Jan 28, 2013
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    Here’s some good news about investing in your home this year, especially if you have plans to upgrade the exterior. In 2013, the top five remodeling projects that generate the biggest return on investment on average, nationwide, are: 1) Entry Door Replacement; 2) Fiber Cement Siding; 3) Wood Deck Addition; 4) Garage Door Replacement; and 5) Minor Kitchen Remodel. Remodeling magazine just released its 26th annual Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report comparing construction costs for popular home improvement projects against the share of those costs recovered at resale. According to the report:
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