Monday, September 24, 2012

Garage Door Home Safety Tips + $25 Visa GC Giveaway Ends 10/2



Every day, you take measures to protect your children in each room of your home. In the kitchen, you don’t let them touch a hot oven. In your home office or study, you don’t let them climb the bookcase. In the laundry room, you don’t let them play with the washing machine or dryer. But in your front yard, do you let them play near or touch the heaviest moving object in your home: your garage door?



I never really thought about garage door safety, as our old house had no controller, and ours recently stopped working. Did you know that a garage door weighs more than 125 pounds? It made me think about when our kids were younger, how they wanted to help close the door. They know that it's not safe to be around the door when it's moving on its own. Thankfully, our system has a safety mechanism which makes it stop and/or reverse if a movement is detected in the space between the door and the floor.



If you have a garage door, you really need to take the Garage Door Safety Quiz. The IDA (International Door Association) offers a quick quiz on its website, www.garagedoorcare.com, to test you and your family’s garage door safety smarts. At only five questions, it takes just minutes to complete but could keep you and your family safe from potential hazards.

Here is an acronym to help parents teach their young children the do's and don'ts of garage doors, and how to be "D.O.O.R Safe":

Doors are heavy- never stand, run, or play under or near any garage door, especially when the door is open or moving
Openers are for adults! Never play with the button on the wall that opens and closes the garage door.
Ouch! Never touch any part of a moving garage door. Your fingers and hands can get hurt! ·
Remotes are for adults – never play with the remote control in the car or on Mom and Dad’s keychain.

Keep your kids safe and learn more about garage door safety, click here.

Our friends at IDA have offered our readers a chance to win a $25 Visa Gift Card.

To enter to win, take the garage door safety quiz, then come back here. Click on the Easy Entry option below and tell me your score. Once you submit that information, take advantage of our extra entry opportunities.


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181 comments:

sohamolina September 24, 2012  

I got 4 right

Laura Jacobson,  September 25, 2012  

I got all 5 right! Althought I guessed on how heavy they were! LOL

debbie September 25, 2012  

I got all 5 right, but I was surprised at how much they weighed.

debbie September 25, 2012  

I got all 5 right, but I was surprised at how much they weighed.

JC September 25, 2012  

I got 4 out of 5 right.

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Elena,  September 25, 2012  

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VickieC September 25, 2012  

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Unknown September 25, 2012  

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Anonymous,  September 25, 2012  

got all 5 of the questions righ

carol roberts,  September 25, 2012  

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kellyr78 September 25, 2012  

I got 3/5 correct.
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Tabathia B September 25, 2012  

I got all 5 questions correct
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Anonymous,  September 25, 2012  

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Jessica Schank Snow September 26, 2012  

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Ashley H September 26, 2012  

I got 5 right thanks!
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Unknown September 26, 2012  

all 5 correct...:)

Ellie Wright September 26, 2012  

I got all 5 correct.

Mikki September 26, 2012  

I got 4 out of 5 right.

Anonymous,  September 26, 2012  

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Stephanie Ann September 26, 2012  

i got 4 right!

Flowerg September 28, 2012  

I got 5 right. Thanks!
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Wanda McHenry September 28, 2012  

I got all 5 right!

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Unknown September 28, 2012  

I got 5 right answers of 5
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Anonymous,  September 29, 2012  

I got all of them right.
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Kia89 September 30, 2012  

I got all 5 right.

ky2here September 30, 2012  

4 but it's weird that it scores you out if you honestly answer about the reverse safety feature.

I want my point!!!!! LOL

clc408 September 30, 2012  

I got all 5 right.

Ann Fantom,  September 30, 2012  

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Unknown September 30, 2012  

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chendric September 30, 2012  

I got 4/5

sweepmom September 30, 2012  

I got them all right

peg42 September 30, 2012  

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Barbara Montag September 30, 2012  

I got 4 out of 5 right - thank you.

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Christy September 30, 2012  

I got them all right.

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hope September 30, 2012  

I got them all right

Jason Crooks September 30, 2012  

I got 5 out of 5 right.

Debra Guillen September 30, 2012  

4 correct Debra L. Guillen

Anonymous,  September 30, 2012  

i got 3 out of 5 right

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April September 30, 2012  

I got all five correct.

Unknown September 30, 2012  

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Sandy Hill September 30, 2012  

I got 4/5 right

Jessica Cote September 30, 2012  

5/5

ohstac September 30, 2012  

Got them all right!

mkjmc September 30, 2012  

5 for 5

terri142 September 30, 2012  

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Unknown September 30, 2012  

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Unknown September 30, 2012  

I got 4 right. I had no idea the doors were that heavy.

Patrice September 30, 2012  

I got all 5 questions right.

Anonymous,  September 30, 2012  

4 out of 5

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jzagarjr September 30, 2012  

I got 5 out of 5

Tara September 30, 2012  

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mogrill September 30, 2012  

I got 5/5
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Alicia September 30, 2012  

I got 4 right.

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llinda29 September 30, 2012  

5of5 right

Anonymous,  September 30, 2012  

4/5 right

Anonymous,  September 30, 2012  

I got all the answers correct.

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Daniel M,  October 01, 2012  

4 right - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

Melanie October 01, 2012  

one wrong..weight of door

A.M.,  October 01, 2012  

All 5 correct

Unknown October 01, 2012  

I scored five out of five :)

marcia goss October 01, 2012  

I took the quiz and got 5 right.
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Ash October 01, 2012  

I got 5 correct :)

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Linda October 01, 2012  

I got 4 right!
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Brandy C October 01, 2012  

I got 5 right.

one frugal lady October 01, 2012  

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Anonymous,  October 01, 2012  

5 of 5 right
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DShope October 01, 2012  

4/5 right.

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Melissa O. October 01, 2012  

I got 4 out of 5 correct.

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Ciara B.,  October 01, 2012  

5/5

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mverno October 01, 2012  

i got 5 out of 5
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Amy Z October 01, 2012  

5/5 here! :-)

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Erica C. October 01, 2012  

I got 5/5 correct.
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dlhaley October 01, 2012  

I got 5 out of 5.

Pamcakes October 01, 2012  

I got 5 out of 5!
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Melinda Mindy Godwin October 01, 2012  

I got all five right but where is that score I didn't see it it just say correct next to it!

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I got 5/5

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Lim October 01, 2012  

One wrong

Leslie S. October 01, 2012  

I got all 5 right.

Harold D,  October 01, 2012  

I got 4 right.

jlafount October 01, 2012  

4/5. Who thinks a door weight that much?

susan1215 October 01, 2012  

I got 4/5 right

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Lisa Garner October 01, 2012  

I answered 4/5 right.

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Susan October 01, 2012  

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Lorri S October 01, 2012  

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STRANGEONE1120 October 02, 2012  

I got 5/5 right

Dwayne Berry October 02, 2012  

100%

Betty C October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 right.

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emchelly77 October 02, 2012  

i got four out of five i didnt know a garage door weighed that much!
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sparkedcat October 02, 2012  

I got 4 correct

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I got them all right :)
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Melanie Montgomery October 02, 2012  

I got two wrong.


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Melanie Montgomery October 02, 2012  

I got two wrong.


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Susan B. October 02, 2012  

I got 4 right. Didn't know how much a garage door weighs.

Kylie Carlson October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 right but I did just have a lucky guess on one of those!

Crystal F October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 correct. Thank you!
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Kathy P October 02, 2012  

I got 3 right

JACLYN October 02, 2012  

I got 4 correct!

Lisa October 02, 2012  

I got 4 correct.

gilbert s.,  October 02, 2012  

got all 5 correct

Unknown October 02, 2012  

All 5 thanks

07violet October 02, 2012  

I got all of them right

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skkorman October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 correct!

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clynsg October 02, 2012  

Took quiz a few days ago, got them all right.


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Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

I got 4/5

Mya Murphy,  October 02, 2012  

all 5!!! myamurphy@mail.com

Lady Nolife October 02, 2012  

I got 4 right.

Karen October 02, 2012  

I got four out of five right :)

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AmyW,  October 02, 2012  

got all 5 right!!

Denise Donaldson (MistySunrise) October 02, 2012  

I got 5 right

McKim October 02, 2012  

I got all five correct.

cocorricco October 02, 2012  

I got 4 correct

susansmoaks October 02, 2012  

i got 4 out of 5 correct
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buzzd October 02, 2012  

4 out of 5 for me

shaunie wyatt,  October 02, 2012  

I got 3 of 5 right - sandyhills25@yahoo.com

Unknown October 02, 2012  

Got all 5 correct

Tracy L.,  October 02, 2012  

I got all of them correct.

Unknown October 02, 2012  

I got them all correct. Thanks for the giveaway!

Susan Climan October 02, 2012  

All 5 correct! sleveene@hotmail.com

isadragon October 02, 2012  

Got all right ;)

Derek Timm October 02, 2012  

I got 4 out of 5.

Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 correct
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Juliann1 October 02, 2012  

Yay! I got them all right!!!!!

Ashley T. October 02, 2012  

5/5 right!

Unknown October 02, 2012  

all 5 right
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AEKZ2 October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 right

Unknown October 02, 2012  

I got them all correct! :)

Brad Merrell,  October 02, 2012  

I got 3 right

Jennifer Peaslee,  October 02, 2012  

I got 4 right...I didnt know a garage door was so heavy

Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

I got them all right!

Mary Gardner October 02, 2012  

i got 4 correct

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Amy delong October 02, 2012  

got 4 right
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Julie October 02, 2012  

got all 5 right
thanks
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pauline15 October 02, 2012  

I got all of them right!
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Emily Reviews October 02, 2012  

I got 4 right

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trishaboo October 02, 2012  

5 right

MissKate126 October 02, 2012  

I scored 5/5!

Cassie Eastman October 02, 2012  

I got them all right! Yay!

Debra October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 correct.

okasanbear October 02, 2012  

I got 4/5
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brich2222 October 02, 2012  

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degood October 02, 2012  

I got four out of five

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I got all 5 right.
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Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 right but I had taken the quiz before. Thanks for the chance.

bbrittbrat1398 October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 right
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Kenny Fensom October 02, 2012  

5 right :D

slehan October 02, 2012  

5 right
Thanks for the contest.

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ShempGames October 02, 2012  

5 of 5

Trisha McKee October 02, 2012  

I got four out of five right.

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Hotsnotty2 October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 right

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Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

I got 4 out of 5.

Alexandru Rusu October 02, 2012  

I got 3/5 correct!

Julieh October 02, 2012  

I got 4.
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shawn October 02, 2012  

100

guettel78 October 02, 2012  

I got 4 out of 5 correct -- thanks!

Geoff K
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Kayla (Lelvzen) October 02, 2012  

I got all five right

Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

i got all 5 !
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I got all five right. :)

/\Heather/\ October 02, 2012  

I got 4/5. Bummer!

rebecca11111 October 02, 2012  

4 right

Jodi J.,  October 02, 2012  

5 right

Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

Got 4 right one wrong the one about the weight of the door email timwife@live.com

Unknown October 02, 2012  

I got 4/5!

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Colette S October 02, 2012  

I got all 5!!!

Anonymous,  October 02, 2012  

Perfect score!
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Clair Shumack October 02, 2012  

5 outta 5

Unknown October 02, 2012  

I scored 5 out of 5
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Breanne October 02, 2012  

I got them all right

Brian E. October 02, 2012  

Thanks for the giveaway... 5/5.

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Bryan E.

barblong October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 questions correct.

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Marinalane October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 right! =) lanemarinab@aol.com

Patrice,  October 02, 2012  

I got them all right!

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Sarah S,  October 02, 2012  

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Mrs. Stacey October 02, 2012  

I got all 5 correct.

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