mm wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2010 09:49:03 -0400, Pointer
wrote:

Time to replace two 8' x 7' overhead doors in Maryland near Annapolis.
Garage is attached and unheated w/o shop. Any first hand
recommendations concerning the type, brand or local installation company.

I met a guy at the Chinese consulate in DC, on his way to China to
check on production of his garage door. It's painted or something to
look like it's an open porch, with tables etc. inside and a nice
white-bordered roof.

Some artists are really good at that type painting. Up in PA was an
appliance/furniture store with a boring white painted brick wall. After
it was painted by the artist it fooled me for a second or two. Painting
things like an awning at an angle really gave it the 3 dimensional look.
It had big store windows showing furniture and high tech looking
stereo systems. It was the talk of the town, and surrounding towns for
some time. The artist was that good. I've also seen some delivery
trucks with the back door painted so it looked like the door was open
and a worker hanging on. At least one report of a driver behind the
truck getting out at a red light and telling the truck driver that the
back door was open, that appliances may fall out onto the road!