Recently, many families have gotten rid of their old, wooden garage doors with roll-up sections in favor of new, insulated metal garage doors. The newer, slicker doors look great and operate much better than many older models. Even a newer door that isn't at the top-of-the-line will operate better than the best of the older doors.
For those who also decide to replace their garage door openers, they'll be pleasantly surprised by in the increased reliability and efficiency of newer models.
New metal, insulated doors also increase efficiency of heat retention in the home. You may not think much about the numbers, but the combination in garage door opening time and garage insulation can save you a lot of money. You'll certainly have to pay less on your electricity bills, and you may save hours of total time waiting for your door to open, when you tally it up over an extended period.
A lot of things work that way- small changes added up over a long period of time can have a huge impact on your life. Even thirty minutes less watching TV every day can give you more than a full week of extra time a year. Or a hundred calories less per day adds up to ten pounds lost a year.
In that spirit, why not go for small changes that have a big impact by investing in a new garage door system.