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Did you Leave your Garage Door Open?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

Have you ever left your house, and wondered if your garage door is still open?   I have, but didn't those times.   I got two texts from neighbors two different times when I have left and was pretty far away when I heard.   BTW, I have a side load garage, with shrubs on the side, so if you back out a bit down the driveway, it isn't easy to see it is open.   That's my story, and sticking to it!

 

Well, another neighbor told me about this product that you can install, and have an app on your phone and see if it is closed or open, AND close it.  I thought my opener was too old (2006), but found out, that these products work!

 

I bought it and in the advertising it SAYS all you need is a screwdriver.   How hard can it be, right?   I can do it.   HOLY CRAP opened the box, and it said I need a drill, screwdrivers, hammer, wire cutters, and think I stopped at that.   Texted my friend and asked if he could help me for 30 minutes Saturday morning.    

He got it installed in less than 20 minutes, and SOOOO happy!   Even when using the button in my car to close the door, I get a notification that the door is open or closed.   Some of my neighbors have something installed where the door closes after a certain time of being open.

 

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Joan Cox
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Comments(34)

Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Hahhaha yes we have all done that, and thank God for nice neighbors!

Sep 29, 2024 06:50 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

What a great idea!! My solution is to put so much stuff in my garage that I never use it for parking   When my son came home from Iraq we had a party and there were some tables under the deck. I relalized I had left the garage doors open. Not a good look!

Sep 29, 2024 06:52 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I've heard of this and discovered my newly installed unit in the garage has a built-in camera. I have not activated it and should do so now. Thanks for this post.

Sep 29, 2024 07:26 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Joan,

What a great find! I'm so glad you told us about this..you can't be too safe these days!

Sep 29, 2024 07:48 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael Elliott Ok, I am late to the game!

Sep 29, 2024 07:48 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lise Howe if your garage is full of stuff, probably leaving it open, is not a good look.  LOL

Sep 29, 2024 07:49 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Paula, that is a good idea, could save you some day!

Sep 29, 2024 07:49 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Dorie, this made me VERY happy yesterday!

Sep 29, 2024 07:53 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I can see my garage door as I drive down the driveway and I always double check. I'd hate to come back to a bear in there!

Sep 29, 2024 08:52 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kat Palmiotti THAT is true, and they probably can get into your home too.  VERY important your garage door is closed.

Sep 29, 2024 08:54 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks, Joan Cox, for sharing your garage door saga—it's proof that the only thing harder than installing tech is finding your way through an instruction manual with more parts than a spaceship! I appreciate the laughs and the handy tips.

Sep 29, 2024 11:46 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Hi Joan! When I was YOUNGER, I was a DYI gal but now, in my mid-70's I call my daughter and have her 'help' me....which means I mostly watch her do what I used to be able to do.

Sep 29, 2024 12:12 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Great Idea, Joan Cox  . I don't have a garage, but I just had someone rip off my Mercedes emblem off my car in front of my condo. I have a ring doorbell, but it s not night-activated so I ordered another one that is to be put in my window.. My techie friend will install  

Sep 29, 2024 04:03 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Great tool. When we lived in NW IN, we would close the garage door and being on a flight path to O'Hare Airport, we often had the garage open by itself from the overhead jets.

Sep 30, 2024 08:13 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Great idea, I like the auto closer as well. I have inadvertently pushed the button as I have left after closing the door only on my return find the garage door open wide for anyone to walk in.

Oct 01, 2024 10:49 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lew, it was an experience, but a friend came to my rescue.

Oct 02, 2024 08:53 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Barbara-Jo, good that you have a handy daughter!

Oct 02, 2024 08:53 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Hannah Williams the RING doorbell was pretty easy to install.   It still an hour, but not bad.  Sad to hear someone stole that.

Oct 02, 2024 08:56 AM
Hannah Williams

Joan Cox I have trouble screwing in a lightbulb.  LOL

Oct 02, 2024 06:29 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Leanne, THAT would be bad, and good reason for this app.

Oct 02, 2024 08:56 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nick, that is always a bad feeling pulling up to your garage door wide open.

Oct 02, 2024 08:59 AM