Residential garage door manufacturer Clopay is extending its imagineNATION Makeover Contest through 2019.

Homeowners who have replaced their garage door or entry door can submit before and after photos to the Clopay imagineNATION Makeover Contest for a chance to win $1,000.

Clopay will choose one winning makeover per month through December 31, 2019. Once an entry is received, it stays in the selection pool for the duration of the contest. There is no need to re-enter. Before and after photos can be uploaded directly to the imagineNATION Contest entry page for consideration. Read the “5 Tips for a Winning Photo” to capture your home at its best.

“Clopay launched the imagineNATION contest in June 2016 to showcase the impact a new garage door or entry door has on a home’s curb appeal,” said Pat Lohse, Clopay’s vice president of marketing. “We’ve built up an impressive gallery of before and after images on our contest community page to inspire homeowners who are looking for ideas to transform their exterior.”

“Professional garage door installation takes less than a day to complete. It’s a fast, affordable change that has an immediate impact on a home’s curb appeal and its resale value,” added Lohse.

In a nationwide survey conducted by an independent research firm on behalf of Clopay, 80 percent of realtors polled believe that a new garage door favorably impacts home value, and can potentially increase the listing price up to 4 percent.*

Garage door replacement also ranks as the No. 1 project for return-on-investment at resale in Remodeling magazine’s 2018 Cost vs. Value Report.**

“Realtors agree that curb appeal brings buyers through the door. If they don’t like the view from the outside, they probably won’t ever see the inside,” Lohse said. “Whether replacing your garage door is a planned project or an accidental one, there are so many new styles and colors you can choose to make your home stand out. It just takes a little time and imagineNATION.”

Read more about increasing your home value with a new garage door.

*From a nationwide survey of Realtors’ estimates of perceived home value based on exterior appearance. Not based on actual home sales. Clopay's Realtor Home Value Study was commissioned by Clopay Building Products in 2018. An online survey was conducted by Hitchcock Fleming + Associates and Qualtrics, an independent marketing and advertising agency, and internet-based research company, respectively.

**© 2018 Hanley Wood, LLC. Complete data from the Remodeling 2018 Cost vs. Value Report can be downloaded free at www.costvsvalue.com.