Happy New Year!

 Rebirth! A Fresh Start! Anything is possible! I feel empowered to change! This is actually true everyday, but for some reason in the New Year we make firm commitments to ourselves to make a change or two in our lives. I actually don’t think any of the life changing things I’ve done in my life have begun in the New Year. They’ve all begun on just a day when I thought, “Enough!” Enough of the negative impact of doing things that don’t serve me well: I quit smoking when I woke up one day in my 30s. I quit biting my finger nails on another day in the same decade. In my late 40s, I began the process of losing 60 lbs by just walking on the treadmill one day (eight years later, I hike 20-30 miles per week!). One day I just decided that I didn’t want to be an employee, I needed to be an employer and I bought this business (26 years ago). One day…just like any other except I decided to make one change and stick with it. I have more personal goals now related to aging gracefully and with kindness. 26 years later, I love my customers and I love what I do. Who ever thought garage doors would turn out to be so satisfying? It’s such a wonderful life and we have so much power in it.
Make a change. Your garage door is usually the most prominent thing people see when they notice your home. Make it a good first impression. A new door is so amazingly inexpensive when considering all the other home-related expenses. A new, good quality door is less expensive than most refrigerators! Of course, if you want your garage door to make a more distinct aesthetic statement, explore your options! It’s interesting to me that people will spend thousands on a beautiful new wood entry door, then spend as little as possible on the garage door which is usually a more prominent feature on your home. A unique garage door can add tremendous value to your home. A recent Home Improvement Magazine said that an upscale garage door replacement has a 110.8% return on investment! That makes perfect sense to me. When you see a house with the right garage door, it’s a thing of beauty.
Make a change today and for yourself. Stick with it. One day turns into another and soon you’ll be living a different life. One change and one day at a time.