2015

Hiding Places For Your Spare House Key That No One Will Ever Find

If you are worried about locking yourself out of the house, then you might need to hide a few spare keys around the outside of your home. To help you find the best places that no one else will ever think of, you will want to check out the following suggestions. Under The Bird Seed It is highly unlikely that your average criminal is going to want to stand in your front yard and dig through a pile of bird seed in hopes that you might have left a key there.…

Four Tips For Maintaining Your Safe

Having a safe installed in your home gives you a great way to protect your personal paperwork, emergency cash and valuables. While safes are durable and meant to last a long time, there are a few things you need to do to keep it in good condition. Use these tips to make sure you have access when you need it. Change Your Batteries The batteries in your safe’s electronic keypad can die out, which will prevent you from being able to open the safe in an emergency.…

Guaranteeing Reliability With Security - Maintaining Your Home's Locks

While some people may consider locksmithing to be an antiquated art form, the locksmith still plays an important role in modern maintenance culture. That role is largely created by the assumption of many people that their home locks are incredibly tough and resilient and will stand up to whatever rough treatment that they decide to subject them to. Unfortunately, that’s not often the case, and you may be causing serious damage to your home’s locks without even realizing it.…

How To Never Be Locked Out Of Your Home

Getting locked out of your home is something that happens to almost everyone at some point in their lives. Perhaps they lost their key while out of the house or perhaps they just closed a locked door behind them. When this happens, it can often times be quite hard to get back in the house. This is why it is important to be prepared before this even happens. Below are a few things that you can do to prepare yourself so that you are never locked out of your home.…

Tips to Avoid Losing Your Keys and Steps for Replacement

Many of today’s new vehicles have remotes and smart keys that allow you to start the engine and unlock doors without using the key itself. Smart keys are very convenient, until they’re lost and you have to pay hundreds to replace them. To avoid the inconvenience and expense, try these tips for keeping track of your car keys. Make Them Harder to Lose To avoid losing your keys, you’ll need to learn to treat them differently.…

4 Little Known Services Locksmiths Provide

When you think about locksmiths, you often think that they are the people you call for emergencies, such as when you lock yourself out of your house or car or need a new key as soon as possible to get back into your car or house. There are many other roles that a locksmith plays that you should consider that are often not taken advantage of enough by homeowners and business owners.…

Alternative Locations For Your Home's In-Floor Safe

When you want to put a safe in your home, then placing it into the floor is a good option. This option makes it harder to remove the safe, but you also need to make it difficult to find. For this reason, you need to consider a few alternative locations for your safe. In Your Laundry Closet When installing a floor safe, it is tempting to put it into your bedroom or office.…

Duplicate Key Apps: The New High-Tech Tool Burglars Can Use To Break Into Your Home

Technology is a sword that cuts both ways. Though it can and does make people’s lives more manageable, it can be used for nefarious purposes too. Case in point, a variety of apps that help you quickly obtain duplicate keys for your home or business can also provide burglars easy access to your money and belongings. Here’s more information about this issue and tips for protecting yourself. About Key Copying Apps…

Securing A Business: What You Should Know About Deadbolts & Electronic Locks

Did you get a new building constructed for your business and now want the most secure locks on the doors? There are a few different types of locks that are great for securing a building, such as deadbolts and electronic locks. Below, discover the benefits of using deadbolts and electronic locks for securing your business. How Is Securing a Business with Deadbolts Beneficial? Deadbolts are beneficial for a business because they are not easy to pick.…

Using Keyless Systems At Your Business

If you have a business with several employees, and you are worried about the security of your building, switching to a keyless entry system helps with securing the area effectively. More and more commercial businesses are making the switch to keyless entry as there are several benefits to the business owner in using one. Here are some of the reasons why a keyless entry can help keep your own business safe from theft. Eliminating Risk…