A garage door is an essential part of your home’s security and functionality. It protects your vehicles, belongings, and can even be a key entry point into your house.

In this video, I demonstrate three garage door improvements and repairs that can be completed in one day. After a spring on my garage door broke, I decided to upgrade several components. The video ...

The general public’s knowledge of garage doors and openers typically starts and ends at the remote. Click the button, and it opens. Click it again, and it closes. It’s one of those things we take for ...

Q: I’m going to replace a broken spring for our garage door. The home-store salesman said I needed to replace both springs even though only one is broken. Is this true? A: A majority of homes use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elena Alex photo / Getty Images If your garage door doesn't seem to functioning properly, it's a good idea to inspect the garage ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. A loud and noisy garage door can be one of the first signs that it’s time to replace the springs. New springs aren’t as costly to replace as the garage ...

One of the torsion spring for my garage door broke. Where can I get replacement for them? Can anyone recommend a company to fix them? Thanks!

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 ...