The Family Handyman on MSN

How to Repair a Garage Door Opener

With the door closed, pull the emergency release cord and lift the door to see if it opens and closes smoothly. If it doesn't ...
If pressing the button on your garage door's remote control doesn't work, check the batteries first. Simple but true, the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener. If batteries ...
You arrive home from the store and you activate the wall mounted remote for your garage door as you step inside your house. It lowers and then reverses. You hit the button again. Same thing. Your ...
Jennifer’s garage hasn’t been working for two weeks, so we got to her as soon as we could. We realized pretty quickly it was the child safety sensors on the floor! If you have a project you’d like ...
When your garage door decides to malfunction—especially at the worst possible time, like 7:30 AM when you're already running late—it can feel like a full-on crisis. While calling for emergency garage ...
We're so dependent on our gadgets - no wonder we're discombobulated when they don't perform. Of course, some gadgets are more crucial than others. When your garage door keypad's not working right, ...