The Toronto Fall Home Show held a very successful event last September 20 to 23, 2012. For those who were not able to attend this gathering, you can start counting the days to the 2013 Toronto Fall Home Show which is scheduled to be held on October 3 to 6, 2013 at the Exhibition Place of the better living Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
This event is perfect not only for all the home builders, construction firms, designers, and architects but even home owners will be able to benefit from all the exhibits too.
There will be unique ways on how people can improve certain rooms in their homes like the entry area with the exterior doors of the house, their bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens.
This fair is not only intended for those who are looking to renovate their interiors because there will also be exhibitors who will be showcasing recent developments in landscaping and gardening as well.
A lot of people will be able to see exhibits that will show the latest trends in design and how people can achieve those styles effectively. Since function and design should always go together when used in the home, attending this event will surely be beneficial.
There are also appliances which will be showcased where people can learn what the best pieces of equipment are to add to the room. There are garage exhibits with the latest garage door opener models, kitchen and bath shows with the most recent technologies in sinks and toilets.
Because this is a home show, there will also be exhibits on how to make the home more than just a living quarter such as the addition of a recreation area, a wellness center, a fitness spot, and even a pool.
In addition to all the great designs during the event, you will also be able to find businesses that will be able to support you in your home renovation through designing and provision of materials.

For all the window and door enthusiasts in Toronto who are planning to renovate or have a few changes in their homes, attending the Win-Door North America Event in Toronto will be a very good idea.
The event is scheduled on November 13, 2012 until November 15, 2012 and it will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Within these three days of convention, there will be a grand showcase of many exhibitors from manufacturers of windows to distributors of residential garage doors.
There will be more than a hundred and fifty exhibits in this convention where homeowners, builders and people who are planning to renovate will see for themselves the different products that the window and door industry is offering today. These exhibitors come from all areas of Canada and they are convening in Toronto for the convenience of the participants.
Aside from the hundreds of exhibits that will be showcased during the 3-day convention, there will also be special talks and seminars from the manufacturers and producers of these doors and windows wherein they will introduce people to the newest technologies used in manufacturing doors and windows of houses today.
Apart from door manufacturers, there will also be a lot of exhibitors that focus on other garage door installation instructions and components like locks, screens, rollers, steel parts, insulation, and sealants. This event is not only beneficial to homeowners who would want to do something new with their doors and windows but this will also be useful to dealers and manufacturers in the industry since they will learn more about recent technological advancements, new products or materials, and developments in production of these home parts.
It will also be a great avenue for networking within the business industry where dealers and manufacturers will be able to build clients. People who are planning to go to the event will have to register for them to be admitted easily to the event.

There are basically two variations of garage doors in terms of insulation. The first one is the insulated door which is relatively thicker and has weatherstripping on the sides and on the bottom; and the other one is the non-insulated garage door.
Many people in North America have the insulated residential garage doors because they believe that proper weather stripping will help regulate temperatures inside the house. But if you ask experienced door salesmen, they will tell you that insulated garage doors are not always applicable to all houses. There are those that will need the non-insulated versions.
Here are the facts as to when you can make use of the non-insulated garage doors for your home:

• Non-insulated garage doors are thinner in width compared to insulated ones. This thinness is actually quite useful when the weather is not cold. This feature also makes the garage door very light. It can easily be installed and repaired as well.

• The most common materials used in the construction of non-insulated garage doors are metal and wood. But today, metal is the dominating material because it is cheaper and it is also lighter in weight. These garage doors can also be sanded and painted with different colors just like any other exterior doors in the house.

• People living in snowing and cold areas will not benefit from a non-insulated door. This is because there will be no weatherstripping required thus cold air can just enter through the sides and at the bottom of the door freely. If you live in a place where the weather is warm throughout the year and temperature does not go colder than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, this type works. If the temperature gets colder than that, an insulated door will be the perfect match for your house.

• For homes with non-insulated garage doors, the cool breeze can actually help control the temperature of the house because as it enters the garage, the room immediately above the garage will also be cooler. This is the advantage of a non-insulated garage door for houses in warmer climates.

It is a fact that maintaining exterior doors such as those in the garage and their mechanisms is very important. It is not only the actual garage doors that should be taken good care of, other parts, especially the door opener, have to be maintained as well. This mechanism plays an essential role in the swift operation of the door, especially with the automatic one. You are assured that security is in place if this part functions well.
Here are the steps on how you can maintain and check your door openers.

• Open the garage door fully through the door opener. From a distance, check the placement of the door opener as it is hanging from the ceiling of the garage. It must be straight and pointing to the correct direction. The position of the opener is very important especially if you have a new one that has photoelectric or infrared beams installed.
• Check all of the cables and brackets that are connected to the door opener. As you are inspecting them, see if there are some missing elements or metal parts that are bent. List down all of those parts that need to be replaced or those bent items that should be straightened out. Go to the store and purchase those items as soon as possible. You must not continue to operate the door when parts are broken or missing.
• Lubricate the drive that is used in your garage door.
• Grab a chunk of wood that is approximately 2 feet by 4 feet in size and place it directly in the entrance of the garage where the door will close. Turn on the garage door opener and use the remote to close the door. Newer versions of openers that use photoelectric beams and infrared lights will not close if there is an obstruction. Older models will still close but will automatically reverse once the wood is hit.
• If the door will not reverse, contact a professional to adjust the opener. It is also important to wipe the sensors of the door opener to get rid of dust and dirt.