I’ve read that replacing your Garage Door is the biggest ROI you can get with an exterior renovation.  I say it’s the biggest part of your front facade so it better be telling the strongest part of your exterior design story. 

 

But if you’ve priced a new Garage Door lately,  OOOOOOOF.  I mean I get it, it’s literally an entire wall of your home. That also moves. But does it need to cost that much of your annual salary? 

 

Fortunately, there are lots of smaller ways to update your existing Garage Doors that can have a huge impact.

One of the easiest, small budget ways to finish off your old steel door is to add faux hinges, handles, or if you have a Spanish style home, clavos. All magnetic! 

Next up, windows! Either by adding or taking away…

Changing the finish is the biggest impact you can DIY, as long as you don’t want to go too dark! Aside from a simple color refresh, you can also get a wood-look with a kit: