For Immediate Release

Contact:       Jennifer Chiacchiaro, 866-664-2724, press@garagetek.com

Available:     Photos, Safety Brochure, Safety Checklist

National Garage Safety Week, August 7 – 13

Third Annual Garage Safety Week Announced

Program’s Goal is to Prevent Millions of Injuries
That Occur in the Home Each Year

Syosset, N.Y. (June 2006) GarageTek, producer of the leading installed garage organization and storage systems, is proud to announce that it will continue its partnership with the Home Safety Council this year with its Garage Safety Awareness Week Campaign during August 7–13, 2006.

The consumer education campaign was initiated three years ago when GarageTek’s franchisees reported that many customers were installing the GarageTek garage storage and organization system after an accident or injury occurred in the home.

"The GarageTek system helps consumers not only to attain a clean and organized garage, but a safer one." explains Marc Shuman, President of GarageTek Inc. In fact, the tagline for the Garage Safety Awareness campaign is "A clean garage is a safe garage."

The Home Safety Council is a Washington, DC-based, non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering people of all ages to take actions that will help keep them and their loved ones safe in and around their homes. GarageTek partnered with the Home Safety Council in 2004 because its garage safety message fit well with the Council's goal of preventing home injuries that result in 21 million medical visits each year. On average, 94% of American homeowners store dangerous items such as chemicals and sharp tools in their garage. The Home Safety Council recognized GarageTek's commitment to preventing garage-related injuries with the Safety All-Star Award in 2006.

"The summer is a great time to review the condition of the garage," explained Meri-K Appy, President of the Home Safety Council. "There's a lot of outside activity, kids are running in and out to get their bicycles and toys and extra seasonal items are in constant use. Consumers are increasingly using their garage as an extension of their homes. It just makes sense for them to ensure the safety of their garage space as they would any other part of their home."

Elements that will be included in this year's Garage Safety Awareness Campaign will include:

• A Web Site devoted to preventing accidents in the garage
  (www.garagesafety.info)
• Garage Safety Seminars given by Garage Safety Experts across the country
• Educational Materials, including garage safety posters and brochures, Children's Activity Sheet and Garage Safety Tips Sheet

About GarageTek: GarageTek® is the revolutionary industry leader in an $800 million garage organization market, the fastest growing segment of the $7 billion home organization market. As the number one brand, GarageTek has locations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Utilizing its patented TekPanel? system, GarageTek makes every inch of the garage interior ready for more than 100 interchangeable storage solutions ranging from proprietary cabinets to flooring and lighting. GarageTek also uses an innovative 3-D software program for their clients to customize the system to their home. The entire product line is only one in the industry that is UL load-rated, weatherproof, insect-proof, fire-rated and backed by a 10-year warranty. Every system is professionally installed by GarageTek technicians. This growing franchise has been recognized as No. 1 in organizing systems by Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 List and No. 36 by Franchise Time's Fastest Growing U.S. Franchise. GarageTek was also listed in the top 100 building products for three consecutive years. For more information about GarageTek, visit www.garagetek.com or call 866-664-2724.

About the Home Safety Council:
The Home Safety Council (HSC) is the only national non-profit organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes. The Home Safety Council is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Washington, DC. To learn more, visit the HSC website at www.homesafetycouncil.org.

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