The word garage comes from the French verb garer, meaning to shelter, to park, or to put away.

Garages evolved from carriage houses, which were originally intended for horses before the invention of automobiles. Most early garages were built separately from the house.

The first overhead garage door was invented in 1921 by C.G. Johnson, who later created the first electric opener in 1926.

The average home uses its garage door about 1,500 times per year.

The average garage door lasts about nine to ten years before needing new springs. And 15-30 for significant repair or replacement.

About half of homes with garages use them as the main entry to the house, and approximately 50% of homes have garages.

Modern garage doors, similar to light bulbs, are far more energy-efficient than models from the past.

Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Disney all began in garages.

In Latvia, old Soviet-era garages are now being repurposed as social hangouts, stores, or man caves, which has increased their property values.

Andy Fields was an ordinary person who bought a sketch for $5 at a garage sale; it turned out to be an Andy Warhol piece worth a large sum of money.

About 24% of garage owners avoid opening their doors out of embarrassment about the state of their garage.