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Article: Everything but the family car: Garage reorganization part of national home remodeling trend
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- Charleston Gazette
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- September 23, 2006
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Golf bags, bicycles, old trophies, power
tools, boxes of moldy books - Americans' garages are filled with
stuff, stuff and more stuff.
Just one thing is often missing: cars.
Several companies, including GarageTek in Syosset, N.Y., and
HouseWall Garage System in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., are helping people
get the junk out of the way so the cars can come back in. These
companies also are taking advantage of the multibillion-dollar home
remodeling industry, and the trend of turning garages into multi-use
rooms.
These companies offer specially designed wall paneling that allows
easy installation of hooks to hang bikes and ladders, and elevated
cabinets for storage. ...