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Can Locksmiths Fix the Lock on Your Safe?
If you can’t unlock your safe, it can be frustrating to figure out what to do. Can you call your favorite locksmith to unlock it? What are your options? Will you have to throw out or break open the safe? This can be a complicated set of questions to answer. Here are...
What to Do If Your Key Gets Stuck in the Door?
When you least expect it, your key can get stuck in your door. It can seem like an impossible task to get the key back out. Fortunately, there are some strategies that you can use to get your key out of your door and to repair the lock so it doesn’t happen again. Use...
Should Your Deadbolt and Door Lock Open with the Same Key?
When homeowners move into their new property for the first time, it is a smart idea to have the keys changed over. For homes with deadbolts and separate door locks, many homeowners wonder if they should have the locks keyed to use one key for both locks or to have...
How to Reset Your Keyless Entry System
How to Reset Your Keyless Entry System Keyless entry has become a regular feature for both cars and homes. It’s a convenient and often safer way to protect your major investments. The extra security can often give a sense of added comfort. No more lost or stolen keys...
How Keys Work to Unlock Locks
How Keys Work to Unlock Locks We all have a set of keys. One for home, two for the car, another for work, plus perhaps our mailbox, safe, or even storage space keys. Our key rings are full of them so that our things can be locked away safely and securely, yet we may...
Different Types of Keys
Keys have come a long way in terms of technology and development since their earliest invention and use. The keys we use now don’t look anything like those used 6,000 years ago in ancient Babylon and Egypt. Ancient keys were wooden, bulky, and heavy. Keys are now...
3 Myths About How Criminals Open Locked Cars
Everyone wants to protect their stuff against theft. Even with the most high tech security features, many cars are stolen each year. Non-criminals often have misconceptions about how criminals steal these cars. Here are three myths about how criminals open locked cars...
4 Rare and Expensive Locks for Residential Properties
When it comes to purchasing a residential lock, you can expect to pay somewhere around $25 or more for a deadbolt without installation and a few dollars for padlocks. Despite the relatively low cost of locks, there is a variety of residential locks available on the...
5 Reasons to Replace a Lock
A lock can last you for decades. However, there are times when you’ll want to replace a perfectly functional lock with a new one. Here are five of the most common reasons for replacing a lock and why it makes sense to prioritize changing locks quickly in each...
What to Do if Your Keyless Entry System Locks You Out
If your car’s key fob stops working, the situation may range from annoying to dangerous, especially if your child or pet is locked in the vehicle. Fortunately, there are ways to gain entry to your car even if your key fob has you locked out. Here’s what to do. Common...