So a quick update on our garage.  So it turned out that the breaker had gone bad and knocked out power to our entire basement.  A quick trip to Lowe's gave us the new piece we needed, and then all we needed to do was swap it out.

We've actually had to replace a breaker before, so we weren't too worried about doing it again.  Switch off the main power to the house, remove the front of the electrical panel, and then swap out the pieces.  (Also enlist the help of an assistant to hold a flashlight!).