Garage door openers are a modern convenience many of us take for granted. With just the touch of a button, we can access our garage space. Every year, we open and close the largest door to our home ...

With the door closed, pull the emergency release cord and lift the door to see if it opens and closes smoothly. If it doesn't ...

If pressing the button on your garage door's remote control doesn't work, check the batteries first. Simple but true, the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener. If batteries ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. When it comes to essential maintenance tasks around the home, your garage door may not be at the top of your list. But if the garage door ...

More commonly known as the garage door opening system, the Universal Home Remote can be highly convenient, as it provides a way replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate garage ...

A convenience feature on many Jeep models is HomeLink, which allows you to control a variety of devices in your home, right from your vehicle. Often found on the driver's sun visor or built into the ...

If you drive a Subaru and live in a house with a garage door, programming the built-in garage door opener is an easy way to save time. While your garage door likely already has a remote, using your ...

Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of professional experience as a writer and editor. She's previously worked at sites like Talking Points Memo, Insider, Delish, Angi and ...