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WALLY LIFTMATE FOR BIKES

Store your bike up and out of the way without straining your back with this super-sturdy gadget. The patented device uses an easy-to-operate non-electric hydraulic spring to prop bikes high on the wall, leaving space beneath for mowers, workbenches, another bike or any object up to three feet tall and 30 inches deep. The LiftMate requires a minimum eight-foot ceiling and works with adult-sized bikes only.

Available through: Garage 360; 554-7836; www.garage-360.com

LASER GARAGE PARKING ASSIST

Hard to maneuver your 21st-century SUV into your mid-20th-century garage? This little high-tech device, also from LiftMaster, helps you park in the same spot every time by automatically projecting a red-dot laser beam whenever you open your garage door. When the dot settles on the dashboard it’s time to put it in park. Up to two parking assists will work with any single LiftMaster garage door opener manufactured from 1999 forward. The assist comes with a one-year warranty.

WALL-MOUNTED GARAGE DOOR OPENER

LiftMaster’s 3800 Residential Jackshaft Garage Door Opener mounts to the wall beside the garage door rather than overhead. Designed for garages with low or cathedral ceilings where a traditional opener won’t fit, the 3800 can also be used to free up overhead storage space in any garage. The 24-volt DC-powered unit works with sectional doors up to 14 feet high and includes a remote light, one remote transmitter, a five-year parts warranty and lifetime warranty on the motor. Optional accessories: additional lights and remotes, battery backup system and keyless entry pad with security code.

TWO-PERSON BASKETBALL ARCADE GAME

Add state fair-style fun to your garage with the Double Shootout II Arcade Game by Harvard. When not in use, it collapses to fit into a four-by-four-foot space only eight inches deep. The set features two hoops equipped with triple-sensor infrared eyes, MDF backboard, black nylon chute with side nets, six mini-basketballs and an electronic scorekeeper.