If age, a debilitating injury or illness has recently left a loved one wheelchair-bound, you have probably been looking into making accommodations in your home. But the most important room that you should be renovating may not actually be in your house, but may be outside -- it's your garage. Why the garage?  Because, depending on your home's layout, it may end up being the major point of ingress and egress for your loved one.

Automatic garage door openers rely on photoelectric sensors in order to prevent the door from closing on obstacles in the doorway. But like any other component on your garage door, these sensors will eventually require replacement. Replacing the photoelectric sensors is one of the many garage door repair tasks you can safely and quickly do on your own. The following offers a step-by-step guide on how to do just that.

It rarely happens, but it's possible for your garage door to come off of its tracks. Garage door derailments usually occur when the track itself has been damaged or has somehow become undone from the wall it's attached to. Leaving your garage door off its tracks could result in severe damage to the garage door itself, which is why it's important to get your garage door back on track as soon as possible.

When you drive past your home, what is the first thing that you notice about your place? If your garage door faces the street, those panels might make up a decent percentage of your home's exterior façade. Unfortunately, if your garage door was plain in the first place or has sustained damage over the years, it might make your home look unkempt or dated. Fortunately, you might be able to transform that entryway by making a few changes.

During the winter months, it can often feel like your garage is colder than the freezing weather outside. While garages are not typically heated like a home, they should still provide some relief from the cold weather. Instead of shivering every time you park, you can make changes to help keep some warmth in the garage. By working with a garage door repair company, you can prepare your garage for many winters to come.

If you experience cold drafts in your home during the winter and sealing the doors and windows to your home hasn't solved the problem, the culprit may be your garage door. Cold air can leak in around the garage door and whisk its way through the house, leaving you wondering where it is coming from. Winterizing the garage door may cut down on cold drafts and lower your energy bills too.